Launch  World Alzheimer's Report 2011

Launching Ceremony of Caregivers' Guide Book

Memory walk

Park Show

Public  Awareness Stall in Market

Fundraiser Movie

WAD Basketball Challenge

Support Group meetings

Civil Services Academy visit

Awareness Sessions in educational institutes

Public  Awareness Seminar on Impact 

12th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference

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Support Group meeting
On 28th May 2011 at 10:30 am, Alzheimer’s Pakistan Rawalpindi Chapter (APRC) organized a support group for caregivers in Garrison Officers Mess (Old Artillery Mess) Rawalpindi. The get together was attended by caregivers, doctors and volunteers. It provided a unique opportunity to caregivers to spend some time away from stressful and highly demanding environments of care giving. It also helped them to share and exchange their experiences of care giving with other caregivers and specialist doctors. Although mutual exchange of views was open on any aspect of care giving, however, in order to derive maximum benefits of this event, an effort was made to focus the discussion on how to handle anxiety, depression, paranoia, illusion and delusion.

President APRC was the chief guest who also narrated his personal experiences of care giving. The President APRC presented a shield to Ms Pakiza Zafar; a volunteer of APRC who had won Silver Medal in her Masters in Behavioral Sciences. At the end tea and snacks were served during which the participants continued to exchange views with each other. The event was yet another success of APRC in pursuit of its mission.
 

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Probationary Officers of the 38th Common Training Program of the Civil Services Academy visited Alzheimer’s Pakistan from May 11 to 12, 2011 for an experience in Community Service.

On the Day 1 of the visit the following presentations were given to the Probationary Officers:

· Introduction to Dementias and Its Management by Dr. Imran Haider, Medical Advisory Board of Alzheimer’s Pakistan

· Alzheimer’s Disease & Its Impact by Prof. Dr. Humayun Maqsood, Chairman, Medical Advisory Board of Alzheimer’s Pakistan

· Introduction to Alzheimer’s Pakistan by Dr. Yasmin Raashid, Patron of Alzheimer’s Pakistan

· Services of Alzheimer’s Pakistan by Mr. Hussain Jafri, Secretary General of Alzheimer’s Pakistan

On the Day 2 of the visit, the Probationary Officers visited the Alzheimer’s Daycare Center and spent time with people with Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (PWD). They participated in different activities relating to cognitive and physical stimulation.

The Probationary Officers of the 38th Common Training program of the Civil Services Academy appreciated the efforts of Alzheimer’s Pakistan in providing services to PWD and their families.
 

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Awareness Session on Alzheimer’s Disease
An Awareness Session on Alzheimer’s Disease was organized in collaboration with the Psychology Department of FC College University, Lahore. The session was organized on May 04, 2011 at the Auditorium of Pervaiz Elahi Building, FC College University, Lahore A very large number of students and teachers of FC College University, Lahore attended this session.

At the session, Dr. Imran Ijaz Haider made a presentation on Dementia, its Diagnosis and Management.

Mr. Hussain Jafri presented on Introduction to Alzheimer’s Pakistan and its Services.

The presentations were followed by Question & Answer session and discussion.

Alzheimer’s Pakistan is extremely grateful to Ms. Aisha Ateeq and Mr Abdul Hameed of Psychology Department of FC College University, Lahore for organizing this session in their department.
 

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 Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk
An Awareness Session on Alzheimer’s Disease was.An awareness walk was organized by Alzheimer’s Pakistan Rawalpindi Chapter (APRC) at 4:30 pm on 23rd April 2011 in Fatimah Jinnah Park Rawalpindi Cantt. The aim of the walk was to bring awareness amongst the people about dementia particularly the Alzheimer’s disease (AD). A large number of people from different segments of life participated in the walk amongst them the majority was youth from Fatimah Jinnah Women University, UET Taxila and other colleges. A patient of Alzheimer’s disease, Mrs. Muhammad Zaman was the chief guest who inaugurated the walk. Her presence made a strong impact on the minds of the participants making every one realize the robbing effects of Alzheimer’s disease. At the end of the walk, President APRC; Brigadier Munawar Ahmed Rana and General Secretary Major Mian Abdul Basit gave short talk on AD in Pakistan and about the role and achievements of APRC. The chief guest and the volunteers, who showed otstanding performance, were presented with shields. At the end all participants and those who were presented in the Park, were treated with light refreshment.

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Awareness Session on Alzheimer’s Disease
A Workshop on Dementia and its Management was organized in collaboration with Academy of Family Physicians for the GPs of Lahore district. The workshop was organized on April 20, 2011 at Fatima Memoriam H College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore. The workshop was attended by a large number of general practitioners from all over Lahore.

During the workshop Dr. Imran Ijaz Haider made a presentation on Dementia, its Diagnosis and Management.

Mr. Hussain Jafri presented on Introduction to Alzheimer’s Pakistan and its Services.

The presentations were followed by discussion.

At the end of the workshop, Prof. Dr. Humanyun Maqsood, principal distributed certificates amongst the participants of the workshop. A special bouquet was presented to Dr. Aftab Sheikh of Academy of Family Physicians for his kind help in organizing this workshop.

Araf Pharmaceuticals very kindly provided Lunch at the end of the workshop to all the participants.
 

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12th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International
Alzheimer's Pakistan and Alzheimer's Disease International (ADI) will jointly host the 12th Asia-Pacific Regional Conference of Alzheimer's Disease International in Lahore, Pakistan, from November 7th to 10th, 2009, at Avari Hotel, Lahore Pakistan .....more

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Media Launch of  "World Alzheimer's Report 2011"

Media Launch of "World Alzheimer's Report 2011" heldon 20 September,  2011 report release by Alzheimer's Pakistan and Alzheimer's Disease International

Report emphasis on benefits of early diagnosis and timely intervention

WAD Basketball Challenge

On World Alzheimer Day Basketball match was played between Don Bosco School Team and Lahore District Team on 21 September, 2011 at Don Bosco High School, The match was organized by Alzheimer’s Pakistan with the collaboration of Lahore Basketball Association.

Memory Walk

A ‘memory walk' was organized on the occasion of World Alzheimer's Day to create awareness among the public about Alzheimer's Disease. The walk, organized by the Alzheimer's Pakistan.  People from various walks of life took part in the walk which concluded at Students, Doctors, Alzheimer's Caregiver etc..

Alzheimer's Pakistan showed movie  “Mere Brother Ki Dulhan”   to audience for fundraising on 24 September 2011 at SozoGold Cinema