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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

  • Established       :           1982-83
  • Location           :           Pathology Department (Ist Floor)
  • Contact  No     :           041-9210187/Allied Hospital       Exchange,                    041-9210095/ Ext.2418
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  • Objectives      :          

.           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:

  • CENTRE STAFF GROUPED WITH HONORARY DIRECTOR AND HONORARY PRINCIPAL RESEARCH OFFICER

 

S. No.

Title of Project

Name of Principal Investigator with Department

Amount sanctioned

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

2

Psychological distress among the parents of mentally retarded children

Dr. Imtiaz Ahmed Dogar, Dept. of Psychiatry, DHQ Hospital

1,57,000.00

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

4

Congenital pelviuretic obstruction: Etiological determinants

Dr. Muhammad Irfan Munir, Dept. of Urology

1,30,000.00

5

Role of alpha-blocker in apoptosis of rat prostate

Dr. Muhammad Akram Malik, Dept. of  Urology

3,87,000.00

6

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and its prevalence in Faisalabad division

Dr. Muhammad Akram Malik, Dept. of Urology

48,000.00

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

8

Frequency and pattern of fragrance allergy in Faisalabad

Dr. Muhammad Arif, Dept. of Dermatology,

DHQ Hospital

3,41,500.00

9

Role of diagnostic laparoscopy in abdominal tuberculosis

Dr. Muhammad Faisal Bilal Lodhi, Surgical Unit-I, Allied Hospital

1,49,000.00

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

 

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

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

13

Role of amniotic membrane in ocular surface diseases

Prof. Muhammad Sultan Mahmood, Dept. of Ophthamalogy

8,54,200.00

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

15

Stapler versus Milligon Morgan haemorrhoidectomy: Comparison of post-operative complications

Prof. Muhammad Sajid Sheikh, SU-III, Allied Hospital

1,08,000.00

16

Incidence of hypogonadism in ageing males

Dr. Safdar Hassan Javed, Dept. of Urology

3,25,000.00

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

18

Frequency and risk factors of asymptomatic bacteriuria in antenatal patients

Dr. Samina Kausar, Dept. of Gynae &  Obst. DHQ Hospital

79,000.00

 

19

Comparison of respiratory function tests in smoker doctors vs non-smoker doctors

Dr. Aamir Hussain, Associate Professor, MU-3

2,47,100.00

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

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

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

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

24

Comparison of fundus first laparoscopic cholecystectomy (FFLC) with conventional technique

Dr. Riaz Hussain, Professor of Surgery, Surgical Unit-I

3,66,540.00

 

 

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.

  • 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

  • Final Date of submission of research proposal:
  • Final Date of submission of research report:
  • Evaluation of research report:
  • Evaluation of research report:
  • Research competition award ceremony:

THE PARTICIPATIONS

  • Volunteer students from all classes.
  • A research Group will contain 5 students.

RESEARCH GRANTS

  • Research proposal requiring any research grants will have to be presented in INSTITUTION RESEARCH COMMITTEE.
  • Meeting being held every Friday on 8:45 a.m.-9:30 a.m. in principal’s conference room.

RESEARCH SUPERVISOR/GUIDES

  • All basic departmental head.
  • Prof. Dr. Zahid Iqbal, Head of Urology Department.
  • Dr. Syed Jawwad Husain, SRO, PMRC.
  • Ms Ghazala Mohyuddin Arain, PRO, PMRC.

SUBMISSION

  • Dr. Syed Jawwad Husain, SRO, PMRC, Research Centre, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad

Contact: 041-8847636 

FOR FURTHER DETAILS

  • PMRC Research Centre, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
  • 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       Page 1 l Page 2

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                      

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