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Earthquake Tragedy 2005:  Rescue Efforts and
the Lessons Learnt

As the earth shook at 8:50:38 Pakistan Standard Time, on the
8th of October 2005, not many realized the havoc that was soon
to follow. By the 8th of November, the Pakistani government’s
official death toll was 73726. And the number injured in an
excess of 100,000. A year and a half into this tectonic disaster,
we talk to Professor Saleem Ahmed, Head of Orthopedic
Department, Rawalpindi Medical College & Allied Hospitals, a
man who was at the centre of the rescue, relief and rehabilitation
process in Rawalpindi.
Student Research in a Medical School in
Western Nepal

The number of researchers and research publications from
South Asia are lower as compared to the developed countries.
Student research projects are common in developed countries
but are a rarity in this part of the world. In the developing world
initiatives to encourage student research are now being carried
out. Medical student journals are being published and many
medical journals have student sections. Dr. Ravi Shankar shares
his experience of encouraging student research at his medical
college in Nepal.
Reading Medical Journals: A Beginners guide for Medical
Students

Research is a vast field and it will be very difficult for a beginner (student/doctor) to
start effectively without proper guidance. It is very important to know about the
medical journals and their effective use before starting research work. Selection,
understanding and proper utilization of medical journals is as important as the
practical research work. The following article would be a useful guide for beginners in
the field of research, especially medical students.
The Health Effects of Floods in Pakistan

Floods are one of the most feared and costly forms of natural
disasters affecting mankind, accounting for over 40% of natural
worldwide disasters. Water in the form of floods can wreck
havoc, ruthlessly taking innocent lives. The recent flooding and
torrential rains across the province of Balochistan has left more
than 240 dead. Over 2 million people were affected across 15
districts of the province. In this issue in the World in Focus,
Mohsin Shah discusses the health effects of the floods in general
with a special focus on the recent floods in the province of
Balochistan, Pakistan.
Observership, Research and Externship in the United States

Observerships, research and externships give you an exposure of health care system
of United States and give you an idea of what to expect during residency; (the nature
of work, health care facilities, code of conduct for health care professionals, the
cutting edge technology, electronic health care records, diseases prevalent in a certain
geographical area and the social and cultural values of people of United States). In this
issue of the section of the Road to Residency, Aitzaz and Saima discuss their views
about the importance and the various ways to do an observership, research and
externship in the United States.
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Male and Female Sandflies

Leishmania are  parasites
transmitted by the bite of the
small midge–like  
phlebotomine sand fly. This
drawing depicts a male (left)
and female sand fly.
After malaria, it is one of the
most common vector borne
diseases affecting mankind.
Images
Image Courtesy: ©  Bruce Alexander, Research fellow in Molecular &
Biochemical Parasitology Group, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine