Shifa International Hospital in collaboration with Shifa Foundation has organized CME webinar series on COVID – 19 pandemic to create awareness of COVID – 19 and address the questions.
Goal:
To build a stronger society and plan better responses to the pandemic, virtual talks have been organized to share experiences and knowledge.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Support national readiness and preparedness for COVID-19
- Streamline the process of coordinating resources and assessing preparedness level.
- Learn about the etiology and epidemiology of the disease.
- Guide its diagnosis, management and prevention.
- Understand the key challenges faced by healthcare workers.
- Discuss the societal challenges raised by COVID-19 and opportunities to address them.
Ninth topic of the series was “RENAL AND DIALYSIS IN COVID – 19” held on Thursday, July 09, 2020, at 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.
“Talk on Experience and Challenges in Practicing Urology in COVID -19 Pandemic” was delivered by Dr. M. Ayaz Khan, Consultant Urologist, Divisional Head, Urology & Director Program Kidney Transplant, Shifa International Hospitals Ltd, Islamabad Followed by a talk on “Renal Failure in COVID – 19” was discussed by Dr. Shahrukh Mirza, Associate Consultant, Nephrologist, Shifa International Hospitals Ltd, Islamabad.