Nida Khan
About Nida Khan
Role(s) / Profession(s)
- Social Worker
Organization
- Indus Hospital
Work Location(s)
- Pakistan
Nida's Communities
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Recent Contributions
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Nida Khan started a discussion "Interest in the 'Buddy System'" in the MDR-TB Treatment & Prevention community.
Hello everyone, First of all, I'd just like to re-iterate how helpful and productive these discussions have proved thus far. I know I've tried to make the most of everyone's generosity with their knowledge. Secondly, as part of the psychosocial support team at Indus Hospital, Karachi, I'm very interested to learn more about how the Buddy System works in providing peer support. In the Indus MDR-TB Control Program, each MDR client is assigned a Treatment ...
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Nida Khan replied to "Psychosocial support for MDR-TB patients" in the MDR-TB Treatment & Prevention community.
Dr. Encarnacion, As a clinical psychologist in training, (I have completed my Masters in Clin. Psych, and am enrolled in a DClinPsych. Program which will start in the fall), I really enjoyed reading your article. I am currently working with the Indus Hospital Research Center on their DOTS-Plus program, in the capacity of providing psych. support to the patients. I have tried to adopt a behavior change focus in the interventions, including targeting anxiety and ...
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Nida Khan replied to "Psychosocial support for MDR-TB patients" in the MDR-TB Treatment & Prevention community.
Dr. Encarnacion, Thank you so much, not only for the guidance and information, but for the promptness with which you replied as well. You've given me a lot to work with. I completely understand issues with disseminating material, and of course, I'd only be interested in reading it for guidance after it gets published. Nida Khan, Counselor, Karachi DOTS Plus Program, Indus Hospital, Karachi.
Recent Recommendations
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