LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore (UVAS) in collaboration with Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) and Pakistan Association for the Advancement of Science (PAAS) jointly arranged two-days 39th All Pakistan Science Conference on “Emerging Health Issues in Pakistan”, a statement said.
PSF Chairman Prof Dr Shahid Mahmood Baig and UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad co-chaired the inaugural session of the conference.
PAAS President Dr Muhammad Arshad and General Secretary Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Chaudhry and Pakistan Veterinary Medical Council President Prof Dr Masood Rabbani presided over the concluding ceremony of the conference.
Prof Dr Aftab Anjum and a number of professionals from medical and veterinary health, scholars, researchers, scientists, faculty members and students from different institutions of Pakistan were also present.
UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Nasim Ahmad said that climate change is influencing the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
Child and woman health, hypertension, metabolic disorder, diabetes and mental health issues are generally neglected and need special attention to address such issues related to human health, he added.
Dr Nasim expressed hope that the conference will be a fruitful experience for the participants for learning about emerging issues in Pakistan.
PSF Chairman Prof Dr Shahid said that the PSF is providing a platform to professionals and scientists learning about emerging health issues of Pakistan. The country is facing challenges like poverty, illiteracy, limited resources, human health, genetic and infectious diseases and energy, he added.
Infectious diseases such as Covid-19 and dengue are providing many more opportunities of learning innovative knowledge and research to address such issues, Dr Shahid remarked.
The PSF is working for the promotion of science and arranged such conferences, seminars and workshops in various institutions, he said, adding that the PSF is also arranging career counseling seminars in schools to motivate young students to attract them to join medical sciences fields after matric.
The PSF chairman acknowledged the role of UVAS and its leadership for imparting quality education and research to solve livestock issues.
PAAS President Dr Muhammad Arshad urged the students to learn about modern skills to curb health issues. Dr Muhammad Saleem Chaudhry spoke about the aims, objectives and history of PAAS for the promotion of science culture in Pakistan.
The conference comprises six technical sessions related to animal sciences, plant sciences, chemical sciences, medical and veterinary sciences, mathematics and engineering, general science including natural sciences.
Many national experts will deliver lectures on the improvement of trauma care in Pakistan, viral hepatitis, early detection of breast cancer and management, HIV/aids (prevention, care, support and Treatment) and dengue awareness.
Rolling of herbal medicine in treatment of emerging health problems will also come under discussions along with the use of latex software for scientific professional documents, challenges for future meat supply chain potential and food adulteration/pesticide and its future prospective.
