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PMRC RESEARCH
CENTRE
PUNJAB MEDICAL
COLLEGE, FAISALABAD
*Forms are given
at the end of page
INTRODUCTION
Pakistan Medical Research Centre is an autonomous research
organization existing for over four decades, striving to
undertake its major functions of promoting, organizing and
coordinating health research in the country. The council with
its Head Office at Islamabad has established 13 research centres
in the public sector medical institutions. It has been assumed
that the major health research capacity lies in those
institutions, and that by assisting and facilitating their
health research efforts the council will fulfill its objectives
of establishing the role of knowledge in improving the health
status of people of Pakistan.
THE CENTRE
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Established : 1982-83
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Location : Pathology Department (Ist
Floor)
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Contact No
: 041-9210187/Allied Hospital
Exchange,
041-9210095/ Ext.2418
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Objectives :
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Conduct of clinico-medical research on priority national health
problems.
. Capacity
building of potential researchers both at postgraduate and
undergraduate level, and faculty members by conducting lectures
and research methodology workshops.
. One to
one assistance to researchers in research proposals development,
execution and dissertation/research report writing furnishing
the following facilities:
a.
Library services:
assorted local journals/periodicals are available in the
centre’s library.
b.
Laboratory
facilities: some
equipment can be provided on location, to the researchers for
the execution of research work.
c.
A PMRC research
grant upto Rs.200000/- is available for the researchers against
their research proposals to be submitted for approval of the
funding agency.
d.
A Research
Project Proforma is available on PMRC website
www.pmrc.gov for the
researchers interested in submitting their research projects to
PMRC for funding.
LOCAL
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (LAC)
The
functions of centre are guided upon by a local advisory
committee (LAC). It is composed of senior academic members of
the institution, learned professors of the research field and
heads of sister research organizations. It meets periodically to
discuss resolve research problems of the centre.
ROLE OF PMRC
CENTRE IN INSTITUTIONAL ETHICAL REVIEW COMMITTEE (IERC)
The
secretariat of IERC has been established in the PMRC research
centre. All research protocols of FCPS, clinical trials and
other research projects cannot be initiated unless clearance is
sought from IERC. An Ethical Review Committee Application Form
designed by the PMRC Research Centre is available on the PMC
website for the facility of researchers. Last year, 4 research
proposals have been given clearance, whereas others are still in
progress.
The
researchers are directed to send their research protocols for
ethical consideration to the IERC from where clearance
certificate will be issued. PMC website may be visited for
further details.
ROLE OF PMRC
CENTRE IN INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH COMMITTEE (IRC)
An
institutional research committee (IRC) is existing in the
institution aimed to inculcate research culture in the
institution. It is composed of 3 senior professors of the
institution. The PMRC Research Centre occupies a key role in the
functioning of Institutional Research Committee. Ghazala
Mohyuddin Arain, Centre Incharge is acting as Co-ordinator of
the Committee; whereas, Dr. Syed Jawwad Husain, Senior Research
Officer is amongst the members. The PMRC Research Centre has
designed a Project Proposal Proforma for the researchers, and
has been made available on the Punjab Medical College website
that can be visited for further details.
The
IRC organized 2 research methodology workshops in the year 2008
to impart technical know-how for research in the intending
researchers of the institution. Ghazala Mohyuddin Arain,
Principal Research Officer (Co-ordinator) and Dr. Syed Jawwad
Husain, Senior Research Officer delivered their presentations on
‘Research Proposal Writing’ and ‘Statistical Techniques in
Medical Research’, respectively. The senior doctores of Punjab
Medical College and Allied/DHQ Hospitals participated in the
workshops with their research projects, to have hands-on session
of proposal writing.
As a
result of workshops, the IRC had the privilege to recommend the
following research projects of senior doctors of the institution
sanctioning a budget of about 56 lacs out of the Institutional
Research Fund:
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S. No. |
Title of
Project |
Name of
Principal Investigator with Department |
Amount
sanctioned |
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1 |
Risk factors
profile in young (<40 years) patients with ischemic heart
disease admitted in Allied Hospital, Faisalabad. |
Prof. Ahmed
Bilal, Med. Unit-III, Allied Hospital |
1,75,750.00 |
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2 |
Psychological
distress among the parents of mentally retarded children |
Dr. Imtiaz
Ahmed Dogar, Dept. of Psychiatry, DHQ Hospital |
1,57,000.00 |
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3 |
Job
satisfaction and job performance among teachers and doctors
at contract/regular jobs |
Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Dogar, Dept. of Psychiatry,
DHQ Hospital |
1,26,000.00 |
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4 |
Congenital
pelviuretic obstruction: Etiological determinants |
Dr. Muhammad
Irfan Munir, Dept. of Urology |
1,30,000.00 |
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5 |
Role of
alpha-blocker in apoptosis of rat prostate |
Dr.
Muhammad Akram Malik, Dept. of Urology |
3,87,000.00 |
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6 |
Erectile
dysfunction (ED) and its prevalence in Faisalabad division |
Dr. Muhammad
Akram Malik, Dept. of Urology |
48,000.00 |
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7 |
Incidence of
false sero-negative blood donor cases for Hepatitis-C in
public and private hospitals of city district Faisalabad |
Dr. Muhammad
Anwer Sulehri, Dept. of Community Medicine, PMC, Faisalabad. |
1,60,000.00 |
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8 |
Frequency and
pattern of fragrance allergy in Faisalabad |
Dr. Muhammad
Arif, Dept. of Dermatology,
DHQ Hospital |
3,41,500.00 |
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9 |
Role of
diagnostic laparoscopy in abdominal tuberculosis |
Dr. Muhammad
Faisal Bilal Lodhi, Surgical Unit-I, Allied Hospital |
1,49,000.00 |
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10 |
Transrectal
color doppler ultrasound findings for prostatic pathologies
with PSA and biopsy correlation |
Prof. Mehdi
Raza Rizvi, Head Dept. of Radiology |
85,000.00
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11 |
Role of
carotid doppler in known ischemic heart disease patients
with TIA, comparison
and
correlation with CT findings. |
Prof. Mehdi
Raza Rizvi, Head Dept. of Radiology |
1,30,000.00 |
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12 |
High
resolution ultrasound for median nerve comparison of normal
median nerve diameter with the findings in carpal tunnel
syndrome |
Prof. Mehdi
Raza Rizvi, Head Dept. of Radiology |
10,000.00 |
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13 |
Role of
amniotic membrane in ocular surface diseases |
Prof.
Muhammad Sultan Mahmood, Dept. of Ophthamalogy |
8,54,200.00 |
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14 |
Role of
cultured limbal stem cell graft in absolute limbal stem cell
deficiency in ocular surface disorders |
Prof.
Muhammad Sultan Mahmood, Dept. of Ophthamalogy |
4,14,200.00 |
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15 |
Stapler versus
Milligon Morgan haemorrhoidectomy: Comparison of
post-operative complications |
Prof.
Muhammad Sajid Sheikh, SU-III, Allied Hospital |
1,08,000.00 |
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16 |
Incidence of
hypogonadism in ageing males |
Dr.
Safdar Hassan Javed, Dept. of Urology |
3,25,000.00 |
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17 |
Prevention of
prostate cancer: Role of dietary supplementation of soy milk
on serum testosterone level. |
Dr.
Muhammad Ali, Dept. of Urology |
1,49,000.00 |
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18 |
Frequency and
risk factors of asymptomatic bacteriuria in antenatal
patients |
Dr.
Samina Kausar, Dept. of Gynae & Obst. DHQ Hospital |
79,000.00
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19 |
Comparison of
respiratory function tests in smoker doctors vs non-smoker
doctors |
Dr. Aamir
Hussain, Associate Professor, MU-3 |
2,47,100.00 |
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20 |
Comparison of
efficacy of simvastatin and ezitimibe combination vs
simvastatin alone in lipid lowering of non-MI ACS patients
in eight weeks trial |
Dr. Aamir
Hussain, Associate Professor, Med. Unit-3 |
70,400.00 |
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21 |
Primary drug
resistance against 1st line anti-tuberculous therapy in new
pulmonary tuberculous patients |
Dr. Aamir
Hussain, Associate Professor, Med. Unit-3 |
2,15,000.00 |
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22 |
Oesophageal
transaction by circular stapler device in bleeding varices
resistant to injection sclerotherapy |
Dr.
Javaid Iqbal, Associate Professor, Surgical Unit-IV |
4,05,000.00 |
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23 |
Esophageal
anastmosis by circular stapler device in esophageal
stricture due to corrosive intake |
Dr.
Fakhar Hameed, Associate Professor, Surgical Unit-I |
4,45,000.00 |
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24 |
Comparison of
fundus first laparoscopic cholecystectomy (FFLC) with
conventional technique |
Dr. Riaz
Hussain, Professor of Surgery, Surgical Unit-I |
3,66,540.00 |
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Total Rs:- |
55,77,690.00 |
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ONGOING
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Sero-negative
blood donor cases of Hepatitis C in public and private hospitals
of city district Faisalabad.
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RESEARCH
PROJECTS UNDER INITIATION
a)
Multi Centre Research Projects:
i) Knowledge,
attitude and practices pattern of hand washing in major public
sector hospitals of Pakistan.
ii) General
awareness and attitude regarding biosafety measures in
laboratory staff working in clinical laboratories.
iii)
Sero-prevalence of
measles antibodies in children at school going age.
b)
Collaborative Research Projects with other Research Centres to
be submitted:
i)
Pneumococcal
serotypes causing infections in children under 5 years of age.
ii)
Prevalence of
hepatitis C in spouses.
iii)
Screening of
congenital hypothyroidism in newborns.
iv)
Seroepidemiology of
the Hepatitis B antibodies in children born between 2005 and
2008 in Faisalabad district.
5th UNDERGRADUATE
RESEARCH COMPETITION AWARD 2010
OCTOBER 2010
GUIDE LINES
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Final Date of
submission of research proposal:
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Final Date of
submission of research report:
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Evaluation of
research report:
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Evaluation of
research report:
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Research
competition award ceremony:
THE
PARTICIPATIONS
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Volunteer
students from all classes.
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A research Group
will contain 5 students.
RESEARCH
GRANTS
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Research
proposal requiring any research grants will have to be
presented in INSTITUTION RESEARCH COMMITTEE.
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Meeting being
held every Friday on 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in principal’s
conference room.
RESEARCH
SUPERVISOR/GUIDES
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All basic
departmental head.
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Prof. Dr. Zahid
Iqbal, Head of Urology Department.
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Dr. Syed Jawwad
Husain, SRO, PMRC.
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Ms Ghazala
Mohyuddin Arain, PRO, PMRC.
SUBMISSION
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Dr. Syed Jawwad
Husain, SRO, PMRC, Research Centre, Punjab Medical College,
Faisalabad
Contact:
041-8847636
FOR FURTHER
DETAILS
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PMRC Research
Centre, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
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Departments of
Medical Education, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad.
Contact:
041-8847636
Click to
download:
1)
6 MONTH RESEARCH REPORT
3)
PMC Research Grant Application Form
4) Consent in
Urdu
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