MMIDSP

Official account of the Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan sharing authentic info. #MMIDSP is striving for infection-free Pakistan.

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

On behalf of the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan, we welcome Dr. Summiya Nizamuddin (@fortheloveofmi2) as the new president of the society. Dr. Nizamuddin has been a great asset to @mmidsp, and we look forward to accomplishing a lot together. 1/2

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

#Rabies:

- 15,000 dog bite cases reported at Indus in Karachi last year, with 100 deaths.

- Rabies is untreatable and fatal without immediate intervention.

- Awareness campaigns needed for early hospital visits and post-bite management.

Educating the public is important!

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

MMIDSP is hosting a press conference at Karachi Press Club today to highlight major public health issues in Karachi incl diphtheria, polio, rabies and waste management. @fortheloveofmi2 @SunilDodani @alfasaleem @AsmaNasim4, Dr Naseem Salauddin, Dr Samreen Sarfaraz, Dr Sana Anwar

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

#Diphtheria:

- Lack of antitoxin availability is a serious issue.

- Diphtheria is life-threatening with high mortality in children and adults.

- Emphasize easy access to antitoxin for effective treatment.

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

MMIDSP is hosting a press conference at Karachi Press Club today to highlight major public health issues in Karachi incl diphtheria, polio, rabies and waste management. @fortheloveofmi2 @SunilDodani @alfasaleem @AsmaNasim4, Dr Naseem Salauddin, Dr Samreen Sarfaraz, Dr Sana Anwar

[Voicepk.net @voicepkdotnet]

صحت کے عالمی ادارے کی ایمرجنسی کمیٹی وارننگ دے چُکی ہے کہ جنگ اور شورش ذدہ علاقوں میں پولیو کے کیس نہ صرف بڑھ جانے کا اندیشہ ہوتا ہے بلکہ اُن علاقوں اور ممالک میں بھی دوبارہ پھیل سکتا ہے جہاں جنگیں لڑی جا رہی ہیں۔ پاکستان میں بلوچستان اور خیبر پختونخواہ میں کئی اضلاع دہشت گردی اور عسکریت پسندوں کی زد میں ہیں جس سے پولیو کے کیسز مزید بڑھنے کے خدشات ہیں۔

مزید پڑھیں: https://t.co/7pbRbrESRs

@AsmatullahNiazi #Polio #Health #Pakistan

[fortheloveofmicrobiology @fortheloveofmi2]

Our case report just got published in the EID.
https://t.co/md2Ys2V7N8

#Fortheloveofmicrobiology #clinicalmicrobiology
#mmidsp #microrounds #IDpath #ASMClinMicro
#MicroTwitter #WomenInSTEM #WomeninMicrobiology #STEM #medtwitter #ClinMicro #microbiologypakistan #PathBugs

[Mariam Khan @mariamibkhan]

@mmidsp @fortheloveofmi2 Many congratulations! 🥳👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[Fyezah Jehan 👩🏻‍💻🇵🇰 @FyezahJehan]

@mmidsp @fortheloveofmi2 Omg! This is huge, and great. Heartiest congratulations Summiya, cannot think of a better person to lead this society.

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

Dr. Nizamuddin is a consultant medical microbiology at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre and brings with her valuable experience. Earlier, she served as @mmidsp general secretary.  We look forward to working with her for an infection-free Pakistan. 2/2

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

On behalf of the Medical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan, we welcome Dr. Summiya Nizamuddin (@fortheloveofmi2) as the new president of the society. Dr. Nizamuddin has been a great asset to @mmidsp, and we look forward to accomplishing a lot together. 1/2

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

"Poverty and malnutrition contributing to viral spread of infectious diseases"
At a press conference on Tuesday @MMIDSP members said the burden of infectious diseases in #Pakistan is set to increase manifold due to the slow and uncoordinated state response to #PakistanFloods2022.

[Abdullah Ahmed @abd_ahmed2001]

🗓24.09.2022
📍Sujawal & Thatta, Sindh

Helped organising and ensured smooth operation at a medical for the IDPs of #SindhFloods. Every camp I learn more about the communities outside the small bubble I have been raised up in and their problems that go way beyond the floods.

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

More health camps soon for flood victims 🇵🇰 On behalf of @mmidsp,@BushraJamilAli1, @drfaisalhanif & @shobhawadhwani, a big thank you to all who helped make this activity a success. @SindhHealthDpt @appne_official @AKUGlobal #Pakistan #PakistanFloods #Pakistanfloods2022 #IDtwitter

[Afshan Isani @AfshanIsani]

A fantastic and much needed collaboration!! 👏👏Free medical/ Chest camp organized by CDC TB program at Govt Degree College Usuf goth Surjani for IDPs#DGHSS#DHO West# Dr Bushra Jamil @control_disease @AKUGlobal @AzraPechuho @mmidsp @SFaisalMahmood @SindhHealthDpt @USAID_Pakistan

[Afshan Isani @AfshanIsani]

A fantastic and much needed collaboration!! 👏👏Free medical/ Chest camp organized by CDC TB program at Govt Degree College Usuf goth Surjani for IDPs#DGHSS#DHO West# Dr Bushra Jamil @control_disease @AKUGlobal @AzraPechuho @mmidsp @SFaisalMahmood @SindhHealthDpt @USAID_Pakistan

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

'Medical/Chest Camp for Flood Affectees' is underway in Surjani. The Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan is holding the camp in collaboration with the Communicable Disease Control (TB Program) Director General Health Services Sindh. #Pakistanfloods2022

[MMIDSP @mmidsp]

The 19th Annual Conference of the Medical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases Society of Pakistan concluded today. This year's theme: Let's work together against the global threat of antimicrobial resistance 🦠Big thank you to all the participants, experts, AFIP and @NIH_Pakistan.