The term ‘maxillo-facial’ may initially sound as a tongue twister, but in reality indicates a very delicate region of the human body; it literally means ‘jaws and face’ and is used as a prefix in maxillofacial surgery (a medical and dental specialty) or maxillofacial trauma (facial trauma). Trauma or injuries to the face have important functional, aesthetic and social consequences, and it remains to be a worrisome problem for healthcare services around the world. Especially in Pakistan, where despite legislation on kite flying, helmet and seat belt wearing, lack of implementation tools result in a large number of patients with injuries to the jaws, cheekbones, nose, around the orbit and the forehead, with problematic complications.
It was with these thoughts that the Rotary Club of Rawalpindi Rawal and the Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery at Margalla Institute of Health Sciences, Rawalpindi organized a study day on this very important topic on Monday, 9th August 2010. The study day was a full day Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activity and ran from 9:00 AM in the morning to 5:30 PM in the evening where leading experts in the fields of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Plastic Surgery shared their experiences with their colleagues, trainees and doctors from related specialties. It was well attended by a large number of specialists and specialty trainees from the specialties of Maxillofacial Surgery, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, ENT, Anaesthesia and Radiology.
Khyber College of Dentistry & Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar, PIMS, Islamic International Dental College, Departments of Plastic Surgery at Shifa International Hospital & CMH Rawalpindi, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry, Lahore and Nishtar Medical College, Multan. Notable speakers included Prof. Muhammad Saeed (Principal, de’Montmorency College of Dentistry), Prof. Muzaffar Khan (Frontier Medical College), Prof. Salim A Malik and Prof. Mamoon Rashid (Shifa International Hospital), Dr. Zahoor Rana (PIMS), Dr. Azhar Sheikh (Islamic International Dental College), Dr. Ayesha Isani Majeed (PIMS), Dr. Tariq Hayat Khan (KRL Hospital), to name a few institutions, had a made ample representation in the event.
The study day was very well received and produced a very well debated and argued interactive session. Margalla Institute of Health Sciences intends to lead in health education, and vouches to promote continuing medical education activities, including conferences, seminars, and workshops in this regard. It was concluded with distribution of shields and souvenirs for the speakers and organizing committee by the Chairman, Dr. Abdul Qadir. President RCRR Rtn. Mrs. Saleha Khaqan and Vice President Rtn. Khaqan Waheed Khawaja also graced the occassion with their presence.
Best Regards,
Rtn M.Umer Shahid
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