Evaluation of case based simulation teaching to improve the Family Medicine residents urgent care management skills at a teaching hospital.

Context: Simulation based teaching is effective strategy to allow trainees to acquire skills, develop clinical judgment and to become competent in order to manage the patients in a safe environment. The Case-based simulation improves the assessment and management skills of the trainees to prepare them as a competent physician.

Aim: Evaluation of case based simulation teaching to improve the Family Medicine residents urgent care management skills at a teaching hospital.

Integrating a Community-Based Health Information System with a Patient-Centered Medical Home to improve care of patients with hypertension: a longitudinal observational study protocol.

Background: The primary healthcare system in Pakistan focuses on providing episodic, disease-based care. Health care for low-middle income communities is largely through a fee-for-service model that ignores preventive and health-promotive services. The growing burden of cardiovascular illnesses requires restructuring of the primary health care system allowing a community-to-clinic model of care to improve patient- and community-level health indicators.

The role of family and culture in the disclosure of bad news: A multicentre cross-sectional study in Pakistan.

Objectives: Disclosure of bad news is distressing for patients and family members. Our aim was to assess patients' perceptions and preferences regarding bad news in the health setting.

Methods: Cross-sectional, multi-centered study supported by an external grant in 15 Government and Private Hospitals across Pakistan.

Evaluation of postgraduate family medicine trainee's knowledge and attitude following an online Educational Module in Palliative Care: A descriptive study.

Objectives: To identify improvement in knowledge and attitude of Family Medicine (FM) postgraduate trainees (PGT) towards Palliative care (PC) in order to provide effective care to the patients with advanced disease.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted over eight weeks from 1 July till 3 September 2021 at Family Medicine Department, Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH). PGT who willingly signed the written informed consent were enrolled in the study.

Needs assessment of general practitioners in Pakistan: A descriptive cross-sectional survey.

Background: With the growing and complex nature of medicine, it is imperative for physicians to update their knowledge and skills to reflect current standards of care. In Pakistan, 71% of primary care needs are met by general practitioners (GPs). GPs are not required to complete structured training and no regulatory mandates exist for continuing medical education.

Needs assessment survey regarding effectiveness of chronic care in diabetes in a hospital setting.

Objective: To assess the current knowledge level about diabetes and acceptance of nurse-led educational programmes among diabetic patients.

Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at a community health centre in Karachi from August, 2018 to December, 2019 and comprised adult patients of either gender with diabetes. Data was collected using a predesigned questionnaire to record demographic information, participants' DM knowledge, self-management aspects and their opinions along with preferences for a DM educational support group.

Development of Palliative Care Services at a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Pakistan: Retrospective Analysis of Existing Palliative Care Program.

Context: Palliative care (PC) is an important aspect of providing holistic care to patients and their families who are dealing with a serious or life limiting illness. Medical community and public poorly understand the implications and benefits of these services. Unfortunately, because of this, PC remains a neglected area of healthcare in the most institutions of Pakistan.