The awareness-raising session was conducted by Dr Usman Khan, Patent Attorney, USA for AKU faculty, researchers, students and staff to improve knowledge of Intellectual Property (IP), importance of patenting, and best practices for IP.
The hybrid (virtual and in-person) event was open to students, researchers, faculty, entrepreneurs, engineers to improve knowledge regarding the biomedical devices landscape. Dr Howard shared his international experience in research and product development and the platform promoted interaction among the medical community, professionals, engineers, and technologists working in innovative device development.
Saleem Sayani, Director, dHRC was invited by the International Society for Telemedicine and eHealth (ISfTeH) to talk about sustainability of digital health interventions, specifically the Hayat initiative.
In collaboration with the Pakistan Society of Neuro-Oncology (PASNO), the Aga Khan University’s Department of Surgery and TISC organized the first mixed-fidelity workshop on brain tumor surgery at AKU in June 2021. After successful results, two further workshops were organized. The workshop primarily focused on the use of 3D printed models of skulls to build capacity of medical students, covering craniotomy training on 3D-printed skulls; microsurgical skull and brain dissection and tumor resection practice on animal models; training of microscope used in brain tumor surgeries; and brain tumor imaging and surgical planning. AKU’s 3D Printing Lab was leveraged in the printing of the 3D skulls used in the training. Led by Dr. Athar Enam, Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery and his team, the workshops are a result of a partnership among the Aga Khan University, PASNO, the Pakistan Society of Basic & Applied Neuroscience, Pakistan Academy of Neurological Surgery, the Brain and Mind Institute, and the Brain Tumor Foundation of Pakistan.
dHRC was invited to participate and contribute to the 1st Central Asian Regional Meeting on Telemedicine that took place in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Over the course of two days, healthcare and technology specialists from various Asian regions participated in comprehensive workshops aimed at creating a collaborative framework for developing and implementing a cross-border telemedicine network in Central Asia. The objective was to establish a partnership not only among Central Asian nations, but also with European partners.
The event was a collaborative effort between the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), the primary development agency in Germany, the Robert Koch Institute - Germany's public health institute, and Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, one of the largest university hospitals in Europe, associated with Humboldt University and Free University Berlin. The Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Department of Management of Advanced Medical Technologies in Uzbekistan acted as local organizers. The WHO’s Regional Office for Europe and the Norwegian Center for eHealth Research based at the University of Tromsø were also notable participants.
Lack of education and awareness about cancer treatment may result in suboptimal care of patients with cancer. Unlike high-income countries, resource-limited countries lack the standardized training and scope of practice in oncology nursing.