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Equity in healthcare: status, barriers, and challenges
Middle East Journal of Family Medicine (2011)
Waris Qidwai, Tabinda Ashfaq, Tawfik A M Khoja, Ketki Merchant, et al.
Global health provides a challenge for primary care and general practice which will become increasingly important in the future as ...
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Strategies to reduce disease burden from diabetes and hypertension in ...
Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (2011)
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Fragmentation of medical care: issues, challenges, and opportunities
Isra Medical Journal (2011)
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Educational Intervention among Barbers about Liver Cancer-Inducing Viruses: A Pilot ...
Journal of Cancer Education (2010)
Mukesh Kumar Krishanani, Waris Qidwai, Badar Sabir Ali and Ali Khan Khuwaja
Liver cancer is among the most prevalent cancers in the world and it is mainly related to the hepatitis B ...
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Adolescent lifestyle and behaviour: a survey from a developing country.
PLoS ONE (2010)
Waris Qidwai, Sidra Ishaque, Sabeen Shah and Maheen Rahim
Introduction: Adolescents form two-thirds of our population. This is a unique group of people with special needs. Our survey aims ...
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Imminent epidemic of diabetes mellitus in Pakistan: issues and challenges ...
Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (2010)
Waris Qidwai and Tabinda Ashfaq
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Global competencies in family medicine
Middle East Journal of Family Medicine (2010)
William E Cayley, Lesley Pocock, Victor Inem, Mohsen Rezaeian, et al.
Introduction:This project was devised to provide a global snapshot of required national competencies in Family Medicine, and is the result ...
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Breaking bad news: exploring patient's perspective and expectations
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (2010)
Sidra Ishaque, Taimur Saleem, Fariha Batool Khawaja and Waris Qidwai
OBJECTIVE: To explore patient's perspectives and expectations from physicians with respect to breaking of bad news. METHODS: A cross-sectional survey ...
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Emerging issues in adolescent healthcare : an urgent call for action
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (2010)
Waris Qidwai and Tabinda Ashfaq Ashfaq
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Belief in charity giving (sadqa) and its role in healing ...
Oman Medical Journal (2010)
Waris Qidwai, Rumina Tabassum, Raheela Hanif and Fahad H. Khan
Objectives: To study patients’ belief and practice about Sadqa (charity) and its role in recovery from illness and restoration of ...
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Hepatitis C in Pakistan - a neglected challenge
International Journal of Hepatology (2010)
Waris Qidwai, Ammad Fahim and Shahan Waheed
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Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding sleep and sleep hygiene among ...
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences (2010)
Waris Qidwai, Maryam Baqir, Syed Muhammad Baqir and Seerat-uz-Zehra
Objectives: To study the knowledge, attitude and practices with regards to sleep and sleep hygiene among patients visiting the Out-Patient ...
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Maternal mortality: are we ready to meet the millennium development ...
Isra Medical Journal (2010)
Waris Qidwai and Tabinda Ashfaq
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Research ethics in developing countries: issues, opportunities and challenges
Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (2010)
Waris Qidwai, Shahan Waheed and Ammad Fahim
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Status of clinical trials and research ethics in Pakistan
Isra Medical Journal (2010)
Waris Qidwai, Shahan Waheed and Ammad Fahim
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Geriatric patients' expectations of their physicians: findings from a tertiary ...
BMC Health Services Research (2009)
Taimur Saleem, Umair Khalid and Waris Qidwai
Background: Geriatric health is a neglected and under-explored area internationally and in Pakistan. We aimed to ascertain the expectations of ...
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding Gemstone therapeutics in a selected ...
BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine (2009)
Sidra Ishaque, Taimur Saleem and Waris Qidwai
Background: Gemstones have been in use as part of alternative and complementary medicine for years. However, our understanding of the ...
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Effectiveness, safety and tolerability of Nigella sativa (Kalonji) seed extract ...
The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2009)
Waris Qidwai, Hasan Bin Hamza, Riaz i Qureshi and Anwar Hassan Gilani
Objective: The seed extracts from Nigella sativa is used by Unani physicians of traditional medicine (Hakims or Tabibs) and Ayurvedic ...
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Ageing population: status, challenges and opportunities for health care providers ...
Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (2009)
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Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Powdered Nigella sativa (Kalonji) Seed ...
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine (2009)
Waris Qidwai, Hasan Bin Hamza, Riaz Qureshi and Anwar Gilani
Objective: The seed extracts from Nigella sativa is used by Unani physicians of traditional medicine (Hakims or Tabibs) and Ayurvedic ...
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Belief in prayers and its role in healing among family ...
Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences (2009)
Waris Qidwai, Rumina Tabassum, Raheela Hanif and Fahad Hanif Khan
Objectives: To document the practice and belief in offering prayers to have a favorable impact on healing among family practice ...
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Medicinal uses of honey: results of a survey of patients ...
Indian Journal for the Practising Doctor (2009)
Waris Qidwai, S Waheed, Salma Ayub and Iqbal Azam
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Urbanization and health issues: a call for action
Annals of Abbasi Shaheed Hospital and Karachi Medical & Dental College (2009)
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Awareness of cancer risk factors among patients and attendants presenting ...
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (2008)
Hadi Bhurgri, Saqib Ali Gowani, Ahmed Itrat, Saira Samani, et al.
OBJECTIVE: To determine awareness of cancer risk factors in the patients and attendants of Out-patient Clinics at a University Hospital ...
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Prevalence and predictors of depression among an elderly population of ...
Aging & Mental Health (2008)
Hammad A. Ganatra, Syed N. Zafar, Waris Qidwai and Shafquat Rozi
Objective: To assess the magnitude and risk factors of the problem of depression in an elderly population of Pakistan. Method: ...
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