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Events of APRC
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Park Show |
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A park show was held on the
evening of 17th Sep 2011 at Jinnah Park Rawalpindi in which local drama
artists presented a play of about 45 minutes. The purpose of this show was
to bring public awareness about Alzheimer's disease, its related disorders,
its effects on the family / society and the importance of good care giving
techniques. The play attracted a large number of people who not only enjoyed
the show but also received APRC message in a very effective manner.
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Launching Ceremony of
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Launching Ceremony of
Caregivers' Guide Book. In the evening of 21st Sep 2011 a ceremony was held
in Islamabad Club in which caregivers' Guide Book written by Mian Abdul
Basit, General Secretary APRC was launched. Professor Dr. Mowadat Hussain
Rana, Commandant Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health was the chief
guest. General Secretary APRC introduced the book and the purpose for which
it has been written. The chief guest praised the efforts of its writer and
talked about its requirement and its usefulness. The book was also available
free of cost to the guests who showed great interest in the book and APRC
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WAD Dinner
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WAD Dinner. A dinner was
hosted on 21st Sep 2011at Islamabad Club which was attended by selected
doctors, caregivers, social workers and guests from elite class of twin
cities. Professor Dr. Mowadat Hussain Rana, Commandant Armed Forces
Institute of Mental Health was the chief guest. Before dinner, his address
was the main focus of interest for the guests which was followed by an
interesting question and answer session. 120 guests attended the dinner. |
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Radio Program |
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"Radio Pakistan Rawalpindi aired an introductory chat with the President
APRC; Brig. Munawar Ahmed Rana (Retd.) of over 6 minutes on the evening
of 21 Sep 2011. It was part of their popular 50 years old Punjabi Program
called : Jamhoor ne Waz" i.e. Voice of the people, that has a vast
audience in rural and semi-urban areas of the Punjab."
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Television Talk Show |
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Television Talk Show. On 23rd
Sep 2011, ATV invited APRC to participate in its popular program "Morning
with Farah". Brigadier Munawar Ahmed Rana (Retired), Major Mian Abdul Basit
(Retired) and Doctor Asad Tameezuddin Nizami (Psychiatrist) participated in
the program for about 30 minutes. Introduction to the disease and the
welfare efforts being made by APRC were very elaborately explained.
Caregivers' Guide Book was also shown in the program for free distribution
to all those who need it. During the program, a strip continuously displayed
addresses and contact details of APRC. The feedback of this program has been
extremely encouraging.
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Support Group Meeting |
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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
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Awareness Walk |
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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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(APRC) Inauguration and First Symposium |
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Alzheimer's Pakistan Rawalpindi Chapter (APRC) Inauguration and First
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APRC-Workshop |
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Alzheimer's Pakistan Rawalpindi Chapter
APRC-Workshop |
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