Work Stroke Organization has designated Thursday, October 29, 2009 as World Stroke Day with the theme of Stroke, what can I do? This day is being commemorated across the world. As a part of this, division of neurology at Shifa International Hospital is honored to announce the local awareness program to be held at Shifa College of Medicine & Shifa International Hospital. You are cordially requested to attend.

The program is as follows:

Date: October 29, 2009
Day: Thursday
Venue: C-0 Auditorium, Shifa College of Medicine
Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Program

10:00 – 10:05 – Tilawat

10:05 – 10:20 – Introduction to stroke and stroke risk factors
– Dr. Maimoona Siddiqui, Associate Consultant Neurologist

10:20 – 10:30 – Results of stroke awareness survey in Rawalpindi/Islamabad
– Dr. Naema Liaqat, Neurology Medical Officer

10:30 – 10:40 – Stroke arrival time to a tertiary care hospital – results of a local study
– Dr. Faika Usman, Neurology Research Officer

10:40 – 10:50 – Stroke – what can I do?
– Dr. Ismail A. Khatri, Consultant Neurologist

10:50 – 11:00 – Question & Answer session

11:00 – 11:20 – Get your blood pressure and sugar checked for free