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Ejaz Qadeer

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Role(s) / Profession(s)

  • National Program Manager, Director

Organization

  • National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Pakistan
    Website: http://www.ntp.gov.pk/ Type: Government Country: Pakistan About: National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Pakistan - The Government of Pakistan endorsed the DOTS strategy, following WHO’s declaration of TB as a global emergency in 1993, The National TB Control Programme (NTP) Pakistan adopted DOTS (Directly Observed Treatment, Short course) strategy in 1995. The national guidelines were developed and few pilot projects were also started. However, the program became dormant due to abolition of the Federal Directorate for Tuberculosis Control in 1996. Therefore the progress during the first three years (i.e. 1995 – 1998) remained slow, because of its vertical approach, lack of consensus between federal and provincial units, and non-availability of funds from regular health budget. In 1998 the roles and relationship between the federal and provincial tuberculosis control program were re-defined and agreed.

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  • Pakistan

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    Ejaz Qadeer replied to "POC test for Pleural TB" in the MDR-TB Treatment & Prevention community.

    Mr D registered as MDR patient at one of the MDR treatment site. After three months on conversion patient was discharged, patient defaulted and now it is five month without treatment. All efforts to retrieve patient has failed should we ask local police bring the patient to treatment site for ...

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    Ejaz Qadeer replied to "Engineering control" in the TB Infection Control community.

    Thanks sure we can discuss while you are in Karachi,

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    Ejaz Qadeer replied to "Engineering control" in the TB Infection Control community.

    Dear Qaiser and Prof Shaheen National TB Control Program is facing the challenge of implementing optimal infection control measures as part of National MDR Program. The problems are MDR wards are not purpose built ,overcrowded OPDs and limited natural ventilation of wards , climate ,untrained staff. I will appreciate if ...

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    Ejaz Qadeer replied to "Engineering control" in the TB Infection Control community.

    Dear All Very interesting discussions we are planning to upgrade some hospitals for MDR which is not purpose built. I will appreciate if you could guide me in this regard please find attach a drawing of a MDR ward with our plan to upgrade for infection control.

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    Ejaz Qadeer started a discussion "Agenda of the Pakistan-Afghan Partners Forum Meeting at Lille France". in the TB Infection Control community.

    Dear Colleagues, Greetings from National TB Control Program, Islamabad, Pakistan! The 42nd Union World Conference on Lung Health, organized by the International Union against Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases (IUATLD), will be hosted in Lille France, from 26-30 October 2011. NTP Pakistan and NTP Afghanistan are holding "Pak-Afghan Partners Forum Meeting" ...

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June 3, 2010

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