Aga Khan University

Inaugural Dementia Conference in Africa, Convened by Nature, Davos Alzheimer’s Collaborative, and Aga Khan University, to Advance Lifespan Brain Health Innovations Across Diverse Communities

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木曜日, 5月 16, 2024
Partnership, Dera Ghazi Khan, Risk, DSM-IV codes, MIND Institute, Demography, Davos, Research, Growth, DAC, Brain, Genetics, Urbanization, Dementia, Aga Khan University

Aim is to catalyze funding for African brain health initiatives, emphasizing the importance of brain health throughout the lifespan including prevention and primary care interventions.

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  • Aim is to catalyze funding for African brain health initiatives, emphasizing the importance of brain health throughout the lifespan including prevention and primary care interventions.
  • The conference, “ The Future of Dementia in Africa: Advancing Global Partnerships ,” focuses on scientific advancements in understanding the impact of dementia, risk factors (e.g.
  • This is a significant step in advancing brain health innovation, dementia care and research efforts across Africa and globally.
  • “This first-of-its-kind conference on brain health in Africa focuses on the importance of brain health throughout the lifespan.

CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH SHAPING CHILDREN'S HEALTH SHOWCASED AT THE PEDIATRIC ACADEMIC SOCIETIES 2024 MEETING

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木曜日, 4月 4, 2024
MB, Research, Seattle Children's, Health, Obesity, Bellevue Hospital, Aga Khan University, Perinatal stroke, Child, Health equity, Intelligence, Physician, Knowledge, Mental health, NYU, Doctor of Philosophy, Poverty, Adolescence, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, CME, Infection, Pediatrics, FAAP, PAS, Bioethics, Nursing

TORONTO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting connects thousands of leading pediatric researchers and other healthcare providers worldwide united by a common mission: Connecting the global academic pediatric community to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health.

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  • TORONTO, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) Meeting connects thousands of leading pediatric researchers and other healthcare providers worldwide united by a common mission: Connecting the global academic pediatric community to advance scientific discovery and promote innovation in child and adolescent health.
  • Research on Neonatology, artificial intelligence, adolescent obesity, mental health, infectious diseases, and other health issues will be featured at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) 2024 Meeting
    This unique meeting represents over 70 pediatric specialties and includes more than 350+ sessions, 687 oral abstracts, and 3,300+ posters on general and specialty pediatric health topics, as well as nine Friday pre-conference programs featuring topics on pediatric bioethics, perinatal stroke, kidney health, and more.
  • Attendees can access sessions, posters, and more through the online program guide and the PAS Meeting mobile app.
  • "This is the premier forum for pediatric researchers and providers to share the latest research on global and public health issues," Judith Shaw, PAS program chair.

Tenax Therapeutics Announces Professor Javed Butler, M.D., M.P.H, M.B.A., joins PH-HFpEF Scientific Advisory Board

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金曜日, 11月 17, 2023
Senior, Food, Yale University, Therapy, Dera Ghazi Khan, Cardiology, Emory University, Heart, University, Flexner Report, Patient, Biophysics, Research, Heart failure, Distinguishing, Division, SAB, Physiology, Stony Brook University, Cardiovascular Research, MBA, Vanderbilt University, Harvard Medical School, Public health, Aga Khan University, Harvard University, Professor, Hospital, Pharmaceutical industry, Management, Medicine

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Butler to our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Stuart Rich, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Tenax Therapeutics.

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  • “We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Butler to our Scientific Advisory Board,” said Stuart Rich, M.D., Chief Medical Officer of Tenax Therapeutics.
  • The novel effects of this new class of drug may have unprecedented efficacy for a devastating disease that currently has no treatments,” said Professor Butler.
  • Javed Butler, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A., is the President of the Baylor Scott and White Research Institute and Senior Vice President for Baylor Scott and White Health.
  • He received a Master of Public Health degree from Harvard University, and an MBA from Emory University.

MEDITECH Vice Chairman Howard Messing Honored With the CHIME Foundation Industry Leader Award

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木曜日, 11月 30, 2023
Technology, Managed Care, Medical Devices, General Health, Foundation, Philanthropy, Hospitals, Genetics, Nursing, Health, Health Technology, Other Philanthropy, Nanotechnology, Software, Hardware, Data Management, Practice Management, EHR, Organization, National Patient Safety Foundation, College, Multimedia, HL7, Aga Khan University, Culture, Ambulatory, Health information management, Workflow, FHIR, MEDITECH, HIV, Partnership, Cloud computing, Quality of life, Philosophy, Management, Pharmaceutical industry, CHIME

The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives ( CHIME ) has selected MEDITECH Vice Chairman and longtime CEO Howard Messing as the recipient of this year’s distinguished CHIME Foundation Industry Leader Award.

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  • The College of Healthcare Information Management Executives ( CHIME ) has selected MEDITECH Vice Chairman and longtime CEO Howard Messing as the recipient of this year’s distinguished CHIME Foundation Industry Leader Award.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231130158240/en/
    “I'm deeply honored to receive this recognition from CHIME,” states Messing.
  • The CHIME Foundation is proud to honor him with the Industry Leader Award, recognizing his pivotal role as one of the original founders of the EHR industry."
  • The CHIME Foundation Industry Leader Award was presented to Messing on Friday, November 10, at the CHIME Fall Forum in Phoenix, AZ, to recognize these achievements.

Philips Foundation marks five years of improving access to maternal care in Sub-Saharan Africa and sets out future plans

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水曜日, 11月 1, 2023
Aga Khan University, Child, Effectiveness, ICRC, UNICEF, Behavior, Grand Prix, DBA, Gold Award, Gold, Maintenance, GOAL, Pregnancy, Philips, Woman, Patient, Communication, DMI, Birth control, Nursing, Health

Over five years across five distinct projects, Philips Foundation has made substantial progress through unique collaborations , improving access to maternal care for 15 million people in 2022 alone [1].

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  • Over five years across five distinct projects, Philips Foundation has made substantial progress through unique collaborations , improving access to maternal care for 15 million people in 2022 alone [1].
  • This week, at a partner meeting in Nairobi, Kenya, the foundation set out plans to ramp up its partnerships with social entrepreneurs in the region.
  • “From building health awareness to providing high-quality healthcare, Philips Foundation’s journey with its strategic partners in maternal health for Sub-Saharan Africa is having a significant impact,” Margot Cooijmans, Director of the Philips Foundation, says.
  • In Uganda, the foundation supported Imaging the World Africa in training over 250 healthcare professionals, helping to identify life-threatening complications.

Recipients of the 2024 ACGME International Awards Announced

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月曜日, 9月 25, 2023
MBBS, FRCS, Accreditation, 21st Century Leaders Awards, FCPS, Hamad Medical Corporation, Global health, GME, Gynaecology, Patient, Physician, FACS, Obstetrics, Faculty, Aga Khan University, Conference, Nursing

Chicago, IL, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACGME International (ACGME-I) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 ACGME International Awards.

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  • Chicago, IL, Sept. 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ACGME International (ACGME-I) is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 ACGME International Awards.
  • These awards celebrate individuals who have shown extraordinary dedication to graduate medical education (GME).
  • Dr. Khan is professor of surgery and associate dean for postgraduate medical education at Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan.
  • ACGME International (ACGME-I) is an independent 501(c)(3) organization currently providing accreditation services to 181 graduate medical education programs in 22 institutions across 12 countries.

ACGME International Continues to Grow, Begins Accreditation Activities in Vietnam

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木曜日, 8月 10, 2023
Partnership, Accreditation, Hamad Medical Corporation, Pediatrics, Pathology, ACGME, Global health, Aga Khan University, Jordan University of Science and Technology, GME, Radiology, Gynaecology, Dermatology, Physician, Outline of health sciences, Obstetrics, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Nursing, MD

ACGME-I accreditation activities expand to 12 countries as VinUni College of Health Sciences in Hanoi becomes the first Sponsoring Institution in Vietnam to achieve ACGME-I accreditation.

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  • ACGME-I accreditation activities expand to 12 countries as VinUni College of Health Sciences in Hanoi becomes the first Sponsoring Institution in Vietnam to achieve ACGME-I accreditation.
  • Finally, GME programs in two long-standing Sponsoring Institutions in Qatar – dermatology at Hamad Medical Corporation and pediatric anesthesiology at Sidra Medicine – also achieved Initial Accreditation.
  • Over the past five years, ACGME-I accreditation activities have grown significantly, doubling the number of countries and accredited GME programs.
  • Its mission is to improve health care by assessing and advancing the quality of resident physicians’ education through accreditation.

China (Mainland) claims QS Asia University Rankings top spot for the first time

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火曜日, 11月 8, 2022
National university, Faculty, Tsinghua University, QS, University of Tokyo, University, Philippines, Academy, Education, Doctor of Philosophy, Peking University, Aga Khan University, Research, Film, Management, Medicine

Indiaexcels in research production, with three universities among the top-5 for Papers/Faculty.

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  • Indiaexcels in research production, with three universities among the top-5 for Papers/Faculty.
  • Iranboasts some of Asia's most highly trained faculty, according to QS' Staff with PhD indicator.
  • Ben Sowter QS Senior Vice-President said: "China's sustained and substantial investment in higher education underpins today's success, with Peking University named Asia's best and Tsinghua University third-best.
  • Singapore continues to punch above its weigh, with two top-5 universities.

Pyramid Biosciences Names Nushmia Khokhar, MD, as Chief Medical Officer

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月曜日, 8月 8, 2022
Biotechnology, General Health, Health, Other Health, Hospital, Sarcoma, CAR, Johnson & Johnson, Trabectedin, Internal medicine, CEO, NYSE, Jordan, Senior, Cancer, JNJ, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, TRK, Hematological Cancer Research Investment and Education Act, Umoja, Patient, Pharmacology, Therapy, Company, Hematology-Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Pyramid, List of life sciences, COO, Doctor of Philosophy, Memorial, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Aga Khan University, MD, Oncology, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical device, Medicine

Nushmia Khokhar, MD has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer, where she will oversee the advancement and expansion of the Companys clinical pipeline.

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  • Nushmia Khokhar, MD has joined the company as Chief Medical Officer, where she will oversee the advancement and expansion of the Companys clinical pipeline.
  • Dr. Khokhar has a proven track record of successfully bringing novel oncology compounds through clinical development to global approval, said CEO of Pyramid Biosciences, Brian Lestini, MD, PhD.
  • We are looking forward to Dr. Khokhars leadership of our clinical programs during this important growth stage of our company.
  • Prior to joining Pyramid Biosciences, Dr. Khokhar served as Chief Medical Officer at Umoja Biopharma, a multi-platform, immuno-oncology company based in Seattle, WA.

DAVOS ALZHEIMER’S COLLABORATIVE ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY TO LAUNCH FIRST ALZHEIMER’S RESEARCH INITIATIVE IN EAST AFRICA

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月曜日, 5月 23, 2022
Dementia, Knowledge, Education, Disease, Interdisciplinarity, Blood, Risk, Aga Khan University, Neuroscience, Capacity building, Davos, Patient, Clinical trial, Indian Computing Olympiad, Chairperson, Caregiver, BMI, Research, Lynching of Mashal Khan, DAC, Partnership, Global, Board, Technology, Biomarker, AKU, Ageing, Mental health, World Economic Forum, MIND Institute, Pharmaceutical industry, Medical imaging, Brain

The Davos Alzheimers Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimers disease,today announced a partnership with the Brain & Mind Institute atAga Khan University(AKU) in Kenya, East Africa to launcha two-part research program for Alzheimers: a cohort research study, and a clinical trial.

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  • The Davos Alzheimers Collaborative (DAC), the organization leading an unprecedented global response to Alzheimers disease,today announced a partnership with the Brain & Mind Institute atAga Khan University(AKU) in Kenya, East Africa to launcha two-part research program for Alzheimers: a cohort research study, and a clinical trial.
  • Both will address the longstanding lack of diversity in Alzheimers research, aim to improve care, and increase access to future innovative treatments throughout Africa.
  • The partnership with the BMI/AKUis a trailblazing collaboration to fundamentally rethink Alzheimers data collection and analysis.
  • About the Brain and Mind Institute, AKU
    The Brain and Mind Institute (BMI) at the Aga Khan University, operates in East Africa and Central/South Asia.