Asifa Murtaza
Dr. Asifa Murtaza is a Pediatrician from a family of academicians and educationalists. Skilled and experienced in health and ill health of children, their families and surroundings. A familiar figure with the children in schools, communities, slums, scavengers, Labor, destitute and those on the streets. After graduation From King Edward Medical College Lahore Pakistan has obtained several postgraduate qualifications and higher professional trainings form home and abroad to become the First Pakistani Physician to Receive the Degree of PhD-Doctor of Medical Sciences from Karolinska Institute (Nobel Prize Institute) Sweden. Several Pioneering Researches have received international credits. And as a committed teacher has trained a large number of under graduate and post graduate students.
Education
Institution Qualification Year
King Edward Medical College, MBBS 1971
University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan.
Postgraduate Medical Institute, Diploma in Child Health 1981
University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan. (DCH)
Karolinska Institute, PhD-Doctor of Medical Sciences 1987
Noble Prize Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
Postgraduate Medical Institute, MD- Doctor of Medicine (Under Process)
University of Punjab Lahore, Pakistan. Thesis Submitted
Department of Molecular Biology PhD-Nutrition (Synopsis Approved;
University of Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan Research in Progress)
National Academy of Medical Sciences. Fellowship 2005
Pakistan
SHORT COURSES & TRAININGS
*Training Course in Trauma Psychology. University of Missouri-Columbia, International Center for Psychosocial Trauma (ICPT) and Mental Health Resources of Pakistan Islamabad. 2002.
*Course for Supervisors. Development of Task Oriented Assessment of Clinical Skills (TOACS) Units. WHO Collaborating Centre for Research & Training in Educational Development of Health Personnel. College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan 2001.
*Training Course for National Level Master Trainers, in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) Ministry of Health WHO & UNICEF Islamabad, Multan 2000.
*Training course for National Level Master Trainers on Breastfeeding Counseling. Ministry of Health, WHO Islamabad 1999.
*Educational Planning and Evaluation for Supervisors of Post Graduate Programme. Workshop College of Physicians & Surgeons of Pakistan. Rawalpindi. June 1995.
*National Conference on Medical Education. Ministry of Health, Baqai University WHO, EMRO. Islamabad. December 1995.
*Course on Advance Skills (Computers) for creating Medical Presentation. Islamabad. 2004.
*Course on Computers for Health Managers and Research Workers, Health Services Academy, Islamabad. 1992.
*Computer Training Certificate Course, Department of Educational Technology and Illustration, King Edward Medical College, Lahore, 1991.
*Clinical Research Methods in Diarrhoeal Diseases. Workshop at International Center for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Dhaka, Bangladesh, 1989.
*Course on Treatment and Control of Diarrhoeal Diseases, WHO, EMRO, RTC, DDC, King Edward Medical College, Lahore, 1988.
*Courses on Epidemiology and Field Research Methodology, KEMC/SAREC (Swedish Agency for Research Collaboration) for Research Collaboration, King Edward Medical College Lahore, 1986.
*Research, Clinical Care, Computation Courses. Training taken at Karolinska Institute, St. Goran’s Sjukhu’s Stockholm, Department of Clinical Immunology, University of Goteborg. Goteborg and State Bacteriology Laboratories, Stockholm Sweden.1982-87.
*Developmental Biology.
*Statistics and Computation.
*Research Methodology.
*Epidemiology.
*Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and Intestinal Biopsies.
*Community work.
*Maternal and Child Nutrition.
*Training at Department of Physiology, Harvard Medical School Boston, USA, 1985:
*Membrane Transport
*Electrolytes and PH
*Cell Physiology
*Educational Planning Workshop. Medical Education Center King Edward Medical College Lahore. 1983.
MERITS
*Received Fatima Jinnah Gold Medal, National Award for Outstanding Medical Doctor Ministry of Women Development Government of Pakistan.2006
*Received Award for Extraordinary Performance during Earth Quake Crisis. Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan. 2006.
*Received Award in Recognition of Extraordinary Contribution and Dedication Beyond Call of Duty, Earthquake Crisis. Federal Government Services Hospital (FGSH) Islamabad. 2006
*Received Award of Merit in Recognition of “Valiant Contributions and Dedicated Efforts during Earthquake Emergency” FGSH, Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan Islamabad 2005.
*Civil Awards Independence Day. Nominated for Human Rights (Child Rights) Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan 2004.
*Granted BPS-21 Meritorious Rank in Service Government of Pakistan 2003.
*“Down Syndrome” Research Prize, World Health Organization .Nominated by Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan 2003.
* John Humphrey Freedom Award, Canada. Nominated by Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan 2003.
*Civil Awards Independence Day. Nominated for Pediatrics. Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan 2001, 2002, 2003.
*Chief Organizer Universal Children's Day Millennium Celebrations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Celebrated with 2000 Children, Doctors, Elite and Diplomats. Ministry of Health, UNICEF. Islamabad 2000.
*Complimentary letters received from; First Lady of Pakistan (wife of President of Pakistan), Minister of Health, Secretary Health, UNICEF, National Commission for Child Welfare and Development, Academicians, Diplomats and Members of Civil Society for Successful Organization of Millennium Celebrations of the Convention on the Rights of the Child Islamabad Nov 2000.
*First Pakistani Physician to be awarded the degree of PhD-Doctor of Medical Sciences from Karolinska Institute-Noble Prize Institute, Sweden, Research work for the Ph.D. thesis was acknowledged as an Unprecedented Breakthrough from a Developing Country Ambassador’s Report 1987.
*A significant correlation of hyper-osmolar dehydration with age.
*Pointed out the complicating teatanic convulsions in acute infectious diarrhea of infancy
*Identified a distinct clinical entity- Post Diarrheal Illeus.
*York Shire Television U.K offered to Collaborate on Documentary Film on Post Diarrheal Illeus.
*Received Certificate of Merit Silver Jubilee Celebrations Federal Government Services Hospital, Ministry of Health. Islamabad 1991.
*Certificate of Merit. Member Organizing Committee. Centenary Silver Jubilee Celebrations. King Edward Medical Collage Lahore 1985.
*Received Gold Medal-Literary Crest. King Edward Medical College Lahore 1971.
*Editor-in-Chief College Magazine, Kemcol King Edward Medical Collage Lahore. 1970.
POSITIONS
*Consultant Physician and Head Department of :
* Pediatrics , Neonatology, Nutrition
*Preventive and Social Pediatrics
*Community work and Surveys, Field Work (Slums, Villages, Squatter Areas and Elite Areas.).
*Academics
*Research
*Administration
Federal Government Services. Hospital Ministry of Health Islamabad. 7-12-1995. to 16-10-2009. During this period raised the Department of Pediatrics to a Centre of Excellence for Clinical Management, Academics, Research and Collaborative Trainings. FCPS, MCPS, PhD, MRCPCH, MSc, M.Phil, other courses and trainings.
*Executive Director (Additional Charge) Pakistan Medical Research Council (PMRC) Islamabad 2004.
*Associate Physician & Academic Head Federal Govt. Services Hospital (FGSH) 13.09.1994 to 7.12.1995.
*Child Specialist FGSH 23.05.1991 to 12.09.1994.
* Child Specialist Clinical Research Division National Institute of Health Islamabad. 1.12.0991 to 23.05.1991.
*Assistant Professor of Pediatrics. King Edward Medical College, Mayo Hospital, And Post Graduate Medical Institute Lahore, (Teaching for MBBS, DCH, MD, MCPS, FCPS, MRCP), 02.06.1982 to 01.12.1990.
*Senior Registrar Department of Pediatrics King Edward Medical College, Mayo Hospital, and Post Graduate Medical Institute Lahore. October 1979 to 02.06.1982.
*Medical Officer Department of Pediatrics Central Govt. Poly Clinic (Now FGSH) Islamabad. 14.11.1972 to October 1979.
*House Surgeon Pediatric Surgery Department of Artificial Kidney Unit and Urology. King Edward Medical College and Mayo Hospital Lahore 1971 to 1972.
ENDEAVORS / TASKS
*Approved Supervisor/ teacher/ trainer and examiner for Post Graduate Courses of FCPS, MCPS College of Physician and Surgeons Pakistan 1995 and onwards.
*Evaluator / Assessor of Dissertations for FCPS Part II. College of Physician and Surgeons Pakistan 1995 to date.
*Chairperson Academic Council Post Graduate Training Program Federal Govt. Services Hospital Islamabad 2002.
*Chairperson Hospital Death Review Committee. Federal Govt. Services Hospital Islamabad 2002.
*Member Hospital Development committee. Federal Government Services Hospital Islamabad. 1996.
*Supervisor/ Tutor for MSc Course in Community Health and Nutrition Course Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad 2006 onwards.
*Evaluator / Assessor of Thesis for MSc Community Health and Nutrition Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), Islamabad 2006 onwards.
*Supervisor/ Tutor for Diploma Course in Hospital Dietetics (AIOU). Study Centre at the Department of Pediatrics FGSH Islamabad.
*Member Committee for Developing Video Programs for Teachers Resource book AIOU 1996.
*Member Team for Review of course on Family Health Care (AIOU) 1995.
*Reviewer of Articles for International Journal Acta Paediatrica Scandinavica. Sweden.
*Reviewer of Articles for International journal JCPSP Pakistan.
*Associate Editor Monthly Medical Forum Pakistan
*Technical Advisor for Recruitment and Setting of Examination papers for Doctors. Federal Public Commission (FPSC), Islamabad 2000 and onward.
*Technical Advisor for Recruitment of Doctors. Punjab Public Services Commission 1980 to 1990.
*Teacher/ Trainer /Examiner Nursing Staff, FWW, LHVs. Federal Govt. Services Hospital and PIMS Islamabad.1990-2009.
*Teacher/ Trainer Nursing Staff LHV’s Department of Pediatric KEMC and School of Nursing Mayo Hospital Lahroe1979 to 1990.
*Training Courses on Modern Diarrhea Management for Nurses and Para-Medics at EMRO, WHO, Regional Training Centre for Control of Diarrheal Disease. KEMC. 1980 to 1990.
*Lectures, 3rd Training Course for Nurses and Paramedical Staff on Nutrition and Health Education, Health Services Academy, Islamabad. 1992.
*Instructor Nursing Aids Programs Central Government Poly Clinic Islamabad 1972-74
*Resource Person / Master Trainer/ Field Tutor for Non-Formal Basic Education (NFBE), for Prime Minister Literacy Commission Govt of Pakistan Islamabad Periodic Meetings 1996 onwards.
*National Training Workshops for Master Trainers (NFBE) Islamabad 1996.
*National Workshop for training of School Teachers on (NFBE) Islamabad 1996.
*Workshops for Resource Persons for Community work. 1996.
*Field Work Community Based Participatory Meetings.1996.
*Lectures. Seminar on Child Health and Nutrition. Health Services Academy Islamabad 1996.
*Resource Person. To Develop Standardized Training Content and Materials for Basic Health Services Medical Officers of CDD, EPI, TB, Malaria, ARI, Nutrition and Antenatal Care. Government of Pakistan and USAID. 1988.
*Resource Person. To Review Supervisors Protocol, Implementation Guide. Primary Health Project of Ministry of Health and USAID Pakistan 1988.
*Resource Person. Workshop on Revision of Curriculum for Medical Technicians of Primary Health Care. A Project of Ministry of Health Govt. of Pakistan 1984.
*Members Telemedicine Task Force Working Group and Member Telemedicine Task Forum Information Technology and Telecom Division. Ministry Science & Technology Govt. Of Pakistan Islamabad Periodic meetings 2002 and onwards.
*Member National Task Force to Formulate Strategy for National Plan of Action for Rehabilitation of the Vulnerable Population (Earthquake Crises Management. Ministry of Social Welfare and Development Government of Pakistan Islamabad periodic meetings, Field Work and Clinical Care. 2006 and onward.
*Meeting for Regional Training of Trainers, on Engendering Disaster Management and Risk Reduction, Ministry of Social Welfare and Development Govt. OF Pakistan Islamabad, 2006.
*Seminar for the Establishment of Regional Screening Network for Neonatal Hypothyroidism. Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute Islamabad 2006.
*Resource person / Facilitator for Training Course on Essential New Born Care for Health Service Providers, Heath Service Academy, Ministry of Health 2004.
*Advisor/ Member in Consultation (Nominated by Ministry of Health) for Technical Working Group on Early Childhood Development Project. National Commission for Child Welfare and Development, Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare and special Education Islamabad. Periodic Meetings 2003 onwards.
*Facilitator MPH Course for Child Health Component and Neonatology. Health Services Acedemy Islamabad 2002.
*National Launch of the State of the World’s Children Early Childhood Development. UNICEF. Islamabad. 2001.
*Papers. Health and Survival in Early Childhood. KEMC, SAREC International Seminar Lahore 1991.
*National Convention to Commemorate the International Women’s Day. Prime Minister’s Secretariat. 2009.
*Member Organizing Committee International Women’s Day Celebration. Ministry of Women Development. Islamabad 2002 and 2006.
*Seminar on Women Health Issues and Launch of Manual on Newborn Care. Ministry of Health and Save the Children. 2006.
*Resource Person for Prime Minister Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care (Programme Implementation Unit) WHO 1996.
*Lecture Maternal and Child Health. Women’s Health Seminar in Rural Areas of Islamabad. Ministry of Health. Islamabad 1996.
*Resource Person. Reproductive, Family and Community Health Human Resources Roster. Prime Minister’s Program for Family Planning and Primary Health Care, WHO. Islamabad 1990.
*Lectures. Training Course on Community Oriented Primary Health Care and Nutrition for Community Women in Villages. Ministry of Health. Islamabad. 1979.
*Lectures. Course on Enhancement of the Role of Women in Development. Ministry of Health. Islamabad. 1978.
*Members Experts Review Committee for AJK/ FANA and Islamabad on Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) Surveillance for Polio Eradication. Ministry of Health Periodic Meetings 2001 and onwards.
*Members District Committee for Islamabad (ICT) for Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance for Polio, Eradication. Ministry of Health Periodic Meetings 2001 and onwards.
*Member EPI National Advisory Group 2004.
*Chairperson. Interactive Session on Polio Eradication for Medicine, Neurology, Physiotherapy and Pediatrics Departments, for Doctors Nurses and Paramedics. CDA, FGSH Islamabad 2002.
*Paper Role of Pediatricians in AFP Surveillance. WHO, Directorate of Health Services CDA Islamabad 2001.
*Organized Several Polio Days in the Hospital and Field / Community and Established a Fixed Polio Center at the Department of Pediatrics FGSH. 1995 and onwards.
*National Summit to review the Draft Report on Implementation of Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC). Representative of the Ministry of Health, National Commission for Child Welfare & Development, Ministry of Women Development. Islamabad 2007.
*Member Inter Ministry; Inter Province Taskforce (Representative of Ministry of Health) to Formulate and Review the Plan of Action for Implementation of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) after the World Summit on Children. National Commission for Child Welfare and Development Ministry of Women Development and Social Welfare Islamabad periodic Meetings 1996 and onwards.
*Member Steering Committee (Representative of Ministry of Health) for End-Decade Review of the Report on Plan of Action for CRC to be presented in the United Nations General Assembly in Geneva. National Commission for Child Welfare and Development Ministry of Women Development and Social Welfare Islamabad Periodic Meetings 1996 and onwards.
*Speaker National Launch of the Progress of Nations - 1999. Seminar Accelerating Action for Children’s Goals. UNICEF Islamabad 1999.
*National Launch. The State of World’s Children 1999. Education for All Making the Right a Reality. UNICEF Islamabad 1998.
*National Conference on Child Rights. NCCWD, Ministry of Women Development and Social Welfare Islamabad 1998.
*A Better Future for Every Child. Hakim Saeed’s Vision. UNICEF 1998.
*National Forum of Health Professionals, Social Researches and Community Leaders. Towards a New Vision for Children. Fifty Years of UNICEF. Peshawar 1996.
*South Asia Girl Child Symposium. Meeting of National Steering Committee on CRC. NCCWD, Ministry of Women Development & Social Welfare Islamabad 2001.
*Presentation on Adolescent Girls. National Launch of the Progress of Nations. UNICEF Islamabad 1998.
*Speaker, Launching of Centre for the Missing and Exploited Children. Islamabad 2006.
*To Review Training Manual on Juvenile Justice System for Police, Judiciary and Prison Officials. Workshop on Juvenile Justice System. NCCWD, Ministry of Women Development and Social Welfare Islamabad 1999.
*Seminar on Children in Prison. Child Rights Committee PPA. Islamabad 1997.
*Recourse Person (Representative of Ministry of Health) for Master Trainers Workshop on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (SCEC) and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA).NCCWD Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare Islamabad2005.
*National Consultation of Finalization of NPA on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (SCEC) and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) Ministry of Health Islamabad 2005.
*Member Core Group Finalization of Training Manual on Child Sexual Abuse.
*National; Consultation for Preparation of Second World Congress against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children. NCCWD Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare Islamabad2001.
*Facilitator for MPH Course, Lectures on Breast Feeding and Child Abuse (Child Sexual Abuse, and Drug Abuse among Children). Health Services Academy Islamabad 2001.
*National Workshop on Development of a National Plan of Action (NPA) against Sexual Exploitation and Abuse of Children in Pakistan. NCCWD, Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare Islamabad2001.
*Consultation meeting on Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children. Child Rights and Abuse Committee Pakistan Pediatric Association of Pakistan Peshawar.
*Workshop on Development of Awareness Rising Material for Child Domestic Workers. NCCWD Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare Islamabad2004.
*Workshop on New International Commitments on Child Labour. Ministry of Labour, Manpower and Overseas Pakistanis Division. Govt. of Pakistan Islamabad 2002.
*Advocacy seminars for parents and family.
*Health is a right of child.
*Child Abuse and battering
*Gender Bias
*Drug Abuse
*Department of Pediatrics FGSH Islamabad.
SCHOOL HEALTH
*Paper, ‘school Tele Health’ Services in Pakistan. National Tele Medicine Conference. Islamabad. 2002.
*Completed KAP survey of 15 thousand Children (Both Sexes) of Primary Schools-Government and Private in Urban and Rural of Islamabad Capital Territory regarding the Dietary Practices and Nutrition Status of Children.
*Screening of Children with Down syndrome and enrolling them for follow-up.
*Screening of Children with Learning Disabilities and Advising the Schools and Families.
*Advocacy for Adolescent children and their Families for Social and Physical Problems.
*Seminar on Autism Awareness for Professionals, Parents and teachers Islamabad 2004.
*Paper, Burden of Disabilities. National institute of Handicapped, PMRC, WHO. Islamabad 2003.
*Chief Coordinator School Health Program, Ministry of Health Pakistan.1996:
*To Review the Existing Health Education Component of School Curricula up to Higher Secondary Level.
*Draw up a Plan of Action on School Health Program with Emphasis on School Health Education
*Selection of 20 Primary School Head Teachers for Training in the Workshop for Implementation of PAOSHC. Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health. Islamabad June 1996.
*National Workshop to develop Guidelines for implementation of Action Oriented School Health Curriculum Islamabad. 1999.
*National Seminar to Review and update the current contents of Primary School Health Curricula proposed by the Federal Curriculum Wing, Ministry of Education in relation to WHO’s Action Oriented Primary School Health Curriculum (PSAOSHC), Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, WHO, UNICEF. Islamabad. 1996.
*National Seminar to Review and update the existing School Health Component of Teachers Training Curriculum and Adopt Prototype AOSHC of the WHO, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, WHO, UNICEF Islamabad. 1996
*Preparation of Teacher’s Guide for Incorporating WHO’s PAOSHC Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, WHO. Islamabad. 1996.
*Seminar Quality Education at the secondary level Ministry of Education Islamabad. 1995.
*Member committee, Revision of PTC Curriculum in the area of Health and Physical Education Ministry of Education Curriculum Wing, Islamdabad.1994.
*Networking for Health Programs of Special Education Centers for Special Children. Islamabad. Ministry of Women Development Social Welfare Islamabad 1994 onwards.
Research
*Member Research Committee for Research proposals for MSc Course in Community Health & Nutrition. AIOU 2007.
*Workshop on ‘the Application of the GFHRS Combined Approach Matrix (CAM) to Priority-Setting for Health Research in Child Health’. Pakistan Medical Research Council. Islamabad 2004.
*Member Expert Panel for Review of Research Projects/ Articles. Pakistan Medical Research Council Islamabad,2003
*Seminar on Health Research Priorities for Pakistan. Agenda for the Country. Pakistan Medical Research Council. Islamabad 2001.
*Conference Scientific Sessions to discuss the results on National Health Survey of Pakistan for Policy Makers, Planners and Senior Level Administrators. Pakistan Medical Research Council. Islamabad. 1997.
*Symposium on the National Health Survey of Pakistan. Pakistan Medical Research Council. Islamabad 1996.
*Inter-Country Meeting on the uses of Epidemiology in the Planning for Disease Prevention and Control. WHO-EMRO-Ministry of Health Pakistan. Islamabad 1992.
*Symposium on Current Trends in Pediatric Research. Stockholm, Sweden. 1987.
*Academics and Research collaboration.
**World Health Organization.
**UNICEF, USAID
**SAREC. (Swedish Agency for Research Collaboration )
**International Health care Research Sweden.
**London School of Tropical Medicine. UK.
**National Institute of Health Islamabad. Pakistan.
**Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad. (M.Phil, MSC,PHD Program).
**Fatima Jinnah University, Islamabad. (MSC, PHD Program).
**Allama Iqbal Open University, Islamabad. (Diploma and MSC Nutrition).
**Pakistan Institute of Medical Science,(Children Hospital) Islamabad.
NUTRITION
*Screening for Malnutrition of children under 12 year age at the Department of Paediatrics Federal Government Services Hospital.(FGSH)
*Nutrition Rehabilitation Unit functioning 24 hours a day at in-patients of the Department of Paediatrics. (FGSH).
*Lactation Management Clinic. Department of Pediatrics. (FGSH).
*Nutritional Rehabilitation of the children with Chronic Illnesses. (FGSH).
* Launch of Protection of Breast Feeding and Child Nutrition Rules Ministry of Health 2010.
*Meeting of the South Asian Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN). Ministry of Health 2009.
* Health Care Providers Awareness Seminar on Global Breastfeeding Week. PIMS Islamabad. 2008.
*Seminar on Maternal and Child Under nutrition in Pakistan Priorities for Action. Pakistan Academy of Sciences and Aga Khan University. Islamabad 2006.
*Member Technical Advisory Committee for Research Proposals for Food Security and Control of Malnutrition among Weaning Women, Infants and Children. Ministry of Women Development. 2006.
*Public Health Forum Technical session on Maternal and Child Health. Ministry of Health Pakistan 2005.
*Meeting to discuss the Strategic Planning draft. USAID-Funded Pakistan Maternal and Newborn Health Program (PMNH) JSI Islamabad. 2005.
*Meeting to Finalize the Report of the Working Group on Health and Nutrition for Medium Term Development Plan (2005-2010) Ministry of Planning and Development. Islamabad 2004.
*National Nutrition Strategy Planning for the Future. UNICEF, Aga Khan University, Ministry of Health Karachi.2003.
*To Develop Framework for National Plan For Food Safety. Meeting for Provincial Focal Points. National Institute of Health Nutrition Division Islamabad. 2003
*To Develop National Food Based Dietary Guidelines. Workshop in Nutrition Division National Institute of Health. Islamabad 2003.
*Healthy Mother-Healthy Baby Seminar on Role of Breast Feeding Ministry of Health. Islamabad. 2002.
*Lectures Master Trainers Workshop on Lactation Management for NGOs UNICEF, M/O Health, and FGSH Islamabad. 2002.
*Lectures 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th Counseling Skills, Nurtrucianed of Mothers and infants, Lactation Management in early and late infancy. Lactation Management Training Workshop UNICEF, M/O Health, FGSH Islamabad 2001.
*Facilitator/ Lectures on Breast Feeding. MPH Degree Course, Health Services Academy M/O Health Islamabad. 2001.
*Talk- on Nutritional Benefits of Breast Feeding. Seminar World Breast feeding week. Ministry of Health/UNICEF Islamabad 2000.
*Paper on Global and Pakistan Scenario of Breast Feeding, National Meeting of Resource Persons and Nutrition Specialists. With Reference to Iodine Deficiency Disorder and Breast Feeding Promotion. Pakistan Pediatric Association Islamabad. 2000
* Workshop on Lactation Management. PPA Conference. Faisalabad. 1999.
* Master Trainers Lactation Management Courses Ministry of Health, UNICEF. IBD.1999
*Master Trainer for Breast Feeding Counseling Course. WHO, Federal PIU-PHC Cell Ministry of Health Islamabad 1999.
*Member Breastfeeding Promotion Committee UNICEF. 1999. Master Trainer for Breast Feeding Counseling Courses. WHO Federal PIU-PHC Cell Ministry of Health Islamabad. 1999.
*Panelist. National Media Summit on Vitamin A Supplementation Program Ministry of Health, UNICEF Islamabad. 1999.
*Member Panel of Consultants for TV Program on Various Aspects of Mother and Child. Serendip Islamabad. 1998.
*Paper. Commonwealth Congress on Diarrhea and Malnutrition. Karachi 1997.
*Presentation on Child Malnutrition and Women’s Rights at the Launch of UNICEF State of the World’s Children Report 1998, Islamabad. 1997.
*Lectures. Lactation Management Courses for Health Professionals, UNICEF/Ministry of Health Islamabad. 1992.
*Visiting Lecture. Nutrition and Community. Workshop for District Pediatrician Nishtar Hospital Multan. 1990.
*Seminar on Breast Feeding For Child Survival. Ministry of Health, PPA, USAID and UNICEF 1988.
*Lectures, Nutrition in Pakistan for Pediatricians and Professionals, Wyeth International, Philadelphia, USA. 1986.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
*Technical Review meeting on Primary Health Care for the Medium Term Development Framework for (2005-2010). UNICEF and the Planning and Development Division Government of Pakistan. Islamabad 2005.
*Consultative Workshop for Strategic Framework Plan to Achieve Child Health Related Mid Decade Goals (MDG). FPIU Ministry of Health, UNICEF. Islamabad. 2004.
*Paper. Incidence of Health Care Waste Sharp Injury to Sanitary workers. Joint Congress of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and Bangladesh.
*Seminar on Vaccine Development, Production and Utilization in Developing Countries. Issues Prospects and Implications for Pakistan. Aga Khan University, COMSTECH, PPA. Karachi. 2003.
*Workshop to Develop Tools for Monitoring Severe Malaria Morbidity and Mortality by Establishment of Viable Sentinel Sites. Ministry of Health, WHO. Islamabad. 2002.
*Disease Early Warning System (DEWS). Presentation. National Institute of Health Pakistan. Islamabad. 2001.
*Paper. Hypertension in Children. Rawalpindi-Islamabad Chapter Pakistan Hypertension League. Islamabad. 1999.
*Getting Through. Interactive Conference on the Role of Media in Health and Welfare. Serendip. Islamabad.1998.
*Member, Pakistan’s 10 Member Delegation to the 3rd SAARC Ministerial Conference on Children of South Asia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan. Rawalpindi 1996.
*Member, Pakistan’s Delegation Inter Ministerial Preparatory Committee Meeting, Preceding the 3rd SAARC Ministerial Conference on Children of South Asia. UNICEF and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Bhurban. 1996.
*Member Pakistan’s Expert Group. Meeting of Experts in the Field of Primary Health care from SAARC Countries. Ministry of Health, Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Islamabad-Rawalpindi. 1996.
*Group Leader Environment of the Child. 3rd SAARC Ministerial Conference on Children of South Asia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Rawalpindi. 1996.
*Member, Pakistani Delegation to Islamic Republic of Iran to Study the Primary Healthcare System, Iran. 1995.
*Inter-Country Meeting on the Uses of Epidemiology in the Planning for Disease prevention and Control. Ministry of Health. Islamabad. 1992.
*National Seminar on Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. Punjab Health Department, UNICEF, WHO. Lahore. 1990.
*Lectures, Training Course for Doctors. Management Training Institute for Doctors Punjab Health Department, Lahore. April, August,, September , 1988 to 1989.
*Educational Program in the Management and Control of Diabetes Medical Laboratories Lahore 1988.
*Co-Ordination Workshop. In the Service of Raising of the level of Awareness in the Field of Diabetes. Medical Laboratories Lahore. 1988.
*Resource Person - “Orientation Training Workshop for District Health Staff”, Primary Health Care Project, Lahore. 1988.
*Lectures, Community Oriented Training Course on Primary Health Care, Nutrition and Child Care. Ministry of Health Social Welfare and Special Education Village Ali Pur, Khanna Dak Village January, March, April 1979.
*Advocacy Services Center at the Sub-Specialty Clinic of the Department advises family on Child Health and a probability of Chromosomal Abnormality Specially Down Syndrome
*Mobile awareness program in Rural Area regarding information and guidance to the families on Child Health.
*Regular advisory visits to the centers catering to children with Down syndrome.
DIARRHEAL DISEASES
*Training courses for Doctors, Nurses, Paramedics, for Diarrheal Diseases. DTU, CDD, WHO, Punjab Health Department king Edward Medical College and Mayo Hospital Lahore 1987 to 1990.
*Panel Expert. Update in Diarrhea Management. PPA Federal Branch. Islamabad. 2009.
*Expert Panelist. New Trends in the Treatment of Diarrhea. Hilton Pharma. Rawalpindi. 2007.
*Workshop on ORS Production and Social Marketing. National Institute of Health. Islamabad. 1995.
*Diarrheal Diseases-Cholera Outbreak Situation. National Institute of Health. Islamabad. 1994.
*European Digestive Disease Week. European Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy. Amsterdam. 1991.
*International Symposium on Food-Based Oral Rehydration Therapy. International Child Health Foundation, Agah Khan University. Karachi 1989.
*“Finalization of Diarrhea Training Unit Curriculum”, USAID and National Institute of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health. Islamabad. Mar. 1988.
*Resource Person Orientation Workshops for Five training Courses for District Health Officers of Punjab. Ministry of Health Punjab. Lahore. 1988.
*Meeting, Step Nutritional Therapy in the Management of Infantile Diarrhea. Bristol-Myers International Group New York USA. 1987.
*Temporary Adviser. Workshop on Clinical Trials in Acute Diarrhea. WHO. All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi. 1986.
*Seminar on Diarrheal Dieses Research. A model for Pakistan. WHO. Islamabad. 1985.
*Paper Presentations SAREC-KEMC Pediatric Symposium. Lahore 1985
*Workshop on Identification of Etiological Agents of Acute Diarrhea. NIH. Islamabad. 1983.
*Seminar on Infantile Diarrhea. Ministry of Health. Lahore. 1979.
*Advocacy Seminars for Parents on Water Purification. Department of Paediatrics Federal Government Services Hospital Islamabad. Continuing
*Advocacy Seminars for Parents for Refuse Disposal. Department of Paediatrics Federal Government Services Hospital Islamabad.
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESS
*Master Trainers for national Level Clinical Case Management Courses in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness. Ministry of Health, WHO. Abbotabad, Multan. Periodic Courses at National Level. 2000 and onwards.
*Facilitator Training Courses in Integrated Management of Childhood Illness. WHO Multan Periodic Meeting 2000 and onwards.
*Member Pulmonary Group Pakistan Pediatric Association to formulate recommendation of Management of Asthma, TB, Pneumonia / ARI. Periodic Meetings 2001 and onwards.
*Lecture / paper World Asthma Day. WHO (GINA) USA and Pakistan Allergy, Asthma, Immunology and environmental Health Foundation Islamabad 2003.
*Pediatric Asthma, LTRAs as a Breakthrough Therapeutic Option. MSD Pakistan, Bhurban 2000.
*Paper. Seasonal Allergy and Asthma Seminar. Novartis. Islamabad 1998.
*Symposium on the Burdon of Illness of Haemophillus, Influenza type B diseases in Pakistan, SK&B Islamabad. 1999.
*Preliminary meeting / Training Workshops. Efficacy of Short Course Oral Amoxicillin in the treatment of Non Severe Pneumonia and its relationship with Anti Microbial Resistance. A mufti Centre Double Blind Trial. PIMS Islamabad 1999.
*Workshop. Data Analysis and report writing for the study project. Clinical effectiveness of Cotrimoxazole verses Oral Amoxicillin in twice daily dosage for childhood pneumonia. A Multi Centre Double Blind Trial PIMS Islamabad 1999.
ENVIRONMENT
*Workshop on Health and Environment to prepare strategy and plan of action for development projects ministry of Environment Islamabad 2005.
*Resource Person. Workshop for training Master Trainers on Children’s Environmental Health. HSA, Ministry of Health and WHO Islamabad 2004.
*Lecture / Trainer for Public Health Professional in Children’s and Environmental Health. HSA, Ministry of Health and WHO. 2004
*Facilitator / Resource Person. Presentation Tiled Healthy Schools. Workshop on Developing Children’s Environmental Health Policy. HSA, Ministry of Health and WHO Islamabad 2004.
*Workshop on Children’s Environmental Health, Health Services Academy Ministry of Health WHO Islamabad 2003.
*Workshop on Environmental Health food water and family Health. HSA, Ministry of Health and WHO Islamabad 2002.
*Panelist Gender and Environment Celebrating Diversity in the New Millennium. IUCN Pakistan Islamabad 2001.
*Chairperson. Paper on Hygiene, Health and Gender. WEDC Conference. Sanitation and Water for all.. Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency and Water Engineering and Development Centre. Louhborough University United Kingdom. Islamabad 1998.
*Meeting Water Crises and Health. WHO, Ministry of Health and NIH Islamabad 1994.
Publications
*A Simple and Safe Push Technique for Rapid Treatment of Shock in Children with Severe Dehydration. Murtaza A, Zufiqar I, Hussain W, Khan SR, Soderstrom T. Lancet ii: 157. 1983.
*Regulation of Serum Sodium in Dehydrated and Orally Rehydrated Infants. Infulence of Age and of Purging Rates. Murtaza A, Zufiqar I, Khan SR, Lindblad BS, Aperia A. Acta Paediat Scand 76: 424-430. 1987.
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*Hypocalcaemia and Hyperphosphatemia in Severely Dehydrated Children with and with out Convulsions Murtaza A, Khan SR, Butt KS, Lindblad BS, Aperia A. Acta Paediat Scand 77: 251-256. 1988.
*Paralytic Ileus. A Serious Complication in Acute Diarrheal Disease among Infants in Developing Countries. Murtaza A, Khan SR, Butt KS, Finkle Y, Aperia A. Acta Paediat Scand 78: 701-705. 1989.
*A Stufy of Post Diarrhea Distinction Cases. Waheed A, Murtaza A, Pakistan Pediatric Journal vii: 113-116, 1983.
*Acute Diarrheal Disease in Infants in Pakistan. Pathophysiology and Complications. Murtaza A. theses for the degree of Ph.D- Doctor of Medical Sciences, Carolinska Institute. Sweden 1987.
*Intestinal Permeability Assessed with Polyethylene Glycol in Children with Diarrhea due to Rota virus and common Bacterial Pathogens in a Developing Country. Johannsen K, Stintzing G, Magnusson KE, Sund, Quist T, Jalil F, Murtaza A, Khan SR, Lindblad BS, Mollby R, Orushild E, Sevensson LJ. Pediatr Gastroenterol Natur, Raven Peress Ltd., New York 1989.
*Serial Studies of Intestinal Permeability Assessed with Polyethylene Glycol (PEG 400 and 1000) in small children Recovering from acute infectious diarrhea in a developing community Johannsen K, Stintzing G, Magnusson KE, Sund, Quist T, Jalil F, Murtaza A, Khan SR, Lindblad BS, Mollby R, Orushild E, Sevensson LJ. Pediatr. Resch. 1989.
*Serial Studies of Intestinal Permeability in Marasmic Children with Chronic Diarrhea. Johannsen K, Stintzing G, Magnusson KE, Sund, Quist T, Jalil F, Khan SR, Lindblad BS, Mehmood A, Murtaza A, , Orushild E, Mollby R, Sevensson LJ.1989.
*Ambulatory short-course high-dose oral amoxicillin for treatment of severe pneumonia in children: a randomised equivalency trial
 
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