Highest Breast Cancer Rate in Pakistan, #ThinkPink

Do you know which country in the world has the 'maximum number of breast cancer' victims? Pakistan. According to reports, our country tops the list when it comes to breast cancer and our ladies suffer from this - the most than any other country in the world. According to World Health Organization (WHO), over more than 40,000 women die each year from breast cancer in Pakistan. Under societal pressure, females shy away from receiving treatment for their disease. Mostly the patients of breast cancer  begin receiving treatment when their disease is at an advanced stage which makes it un-treatable. To all the females  please do ensure that you guys get your monthly and annually physical check ups done in order to keep yourself prevented from this. It's not about shying away but it's about taking measures to keep you, your siblings, your family and friends safe. Pakistan has the highest rate of breast cancer victims, so that should be alarming. You never know what's inside you. See your doctors, soon!

In 2016, an estimated 246,660 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed, and about 40,450 women are expected to die in 2016.

Though decline in death rates can be achieved through advance treatment, earlier detection, and "Increase Awareness". Millions of women battle breast cancer every day, everywhere you turn you will find a mother, sister, or a daughter who has been affected by it. Support us in the cause of spreading awareness for a better and healthier tomorrow for women across the globe. #ThinkPink

Celebrating Golden Jubliee of Quaid-i-Azam University

50th Academic Year of QAU Begins

Islamabad, September 23, 2016: Quaid-i-Azam University (QAU) has started its 50th academic year with the commencement of academic session fall 2016. The University is marking Golden Jubilee year of its establishment (1967-2017). Quaid-i-Azam University has always strived for excellence in research and teaching and takes pride in having the highest concentration of leading productive scientists in Pakistan. The 1018 research publications of its faculty in 2015 in impact factor journals shows the pace of work, potential, and the determination of QAU faculty to ensure excellence in research.

Whether it’s a research publication, book, national / international award or grants for research projects, QAU faculty members have made tremendous efforts in spite of financial constraints. Here are few recent achievements by QAU faculty:

A) In the Research Productivity Award for 2015-16 announced by Pakistan Council for Science and Technology (PCST), Quaid-i-Azam University secured 48 out of a total of 309 awards. Especially high performers from QAU were Dr. Tassawar Hayat and Dr. Sohail Nadeem from Department of Mathematics and Dr. Asghari Bano and Dr. Riffat Nasim from Faculty of Biological Sciences. While Dr. Tariq Mahmood elected as Member of Pakistan Academy of Sciences (PAS) 2015.

B) Dr. Tassawar Hayat, Professor, Department of Mathematics, QAU, also received the 2015-16, COMSTECH International Award for outstanding research.

C) On August 14, 2016, Government of Pakistan conferred Hilal-I-Imtiaz the second highest civilian award and honor on Dr. Waseem Ahmed, Professor of Biochemistry, Dean Faculty of Biological Sciences, QAU, and Tamgha-i-Imtiaz to Dr. Bushra Mirza, Professor of Biochemistry, QAU, for meritorious contribution in the field of science and education.

D) Dr. Waseem Ahmed was also elected as Fellow of Third World’s Academy of Sciences (TWAS) 2015.

E) Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari, Department of Biotechnology, won UNESCO’s AVICENNA prize for Ethics in Science 2015.

F) Dr. Ilhan Niaz, Assistant Professor, Department of History received the HEC's award for best book in Social Sciences for Old World Empires: Cultures of Power and Governance in Eurasia published in South Asia by the Oxford University Press (OUP). The previous HEC awards in the Social Sciences category have also been given to books by QAU faculty and PhD alumni: The Charismatic Leader: Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the Creation of Pakistan by Sikandar Hayat Professor of Department of History, QAU. The Culture of Power and Governance of Pakistan 1947-2008 by Dr. Ilhan Niaz Department of History, QAU won the 2010 award. The book Empire in Retreat: The Story of India’s Partition by Rabia Umar Ali, Associate Professor, QAU Department of History won the 2012 award.

G) Dr. Alia H. Khan, Professor, Department of Economics, was selected as Member Monetary Policy Committee State Bank of Pakistan (2016)

H) A number of faculty members won international research grants in 2015-16 including Prof. Dr. Zabta Khan Shinwari department of Biotechnology, Prof. Dr. Bushra Mirza, Dr. Maryam Anees and Dr. Tahir Waheed from Department of Biochemistry, Dr. Rabaab Zahra, Department of Microbiology, Dr. Abida Farooqi, Department of Environmental Sciences, Dr. Sikander Azam Department of Bioinformatics and Dr. M. Ali Nawaz, Department of Animal Sciences.

QAU faculty are committed to ensuring that the academic session that has commenced in 2016-17 will be filled with memorable achievements in service to the cause of higher education and research in Pakistan.

-source: Quaid-i-Azam University Official