Workshop on MPDSR at FJMU

An important workshop on “Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)” was conducted on Tuesday in the Department of Medical Education, Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), Lahore.

Vice Chancellor, FJMU, Prof. Dr. Khalid Masud Gondal thanked to Prof. Dr. Shamsa Humayun, Pro-Vice Chancellor, FJMU, Dr. Amina Ahsan HOD Obst. & Gynae, Govt. Teaching Hospital Shahdara, Lahore, Dr. Sofia Iqbal, Assistant Professor Obst. & Gynae Unit IV, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore and all other participants.

He addressed on “Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR)” that Mortality Rate in Pakistan is high as compared to developed world and it needs to reduce on high preferences.

He further apprised that the basic purpose of this workshop is to highlight the issues on maternal and perinatal mortality and what kind of actions should be taken to prevent or reduce such mortality.

At the end of the workshop, he appreciated Obst. & Gynae Department for their remarkable efforts in their field.