‘Reasons to believe’

The Chartered Accountants Students’ Association – South (CASA-S) organized the CA Students’ Conference 2012 in collaboration with the Southern Regional Committee of ICAP on the theme ‘reasons to believe’.
The conference was attended by Renowned Nuclear Scientist, Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan as the chief guest and Syed Mohammad Shabbar Zaidi as a guest speaker. Dr AQ khan described his extra ordinary experience as a Nuclear Scientist through various stories.
He has been raised from an inferior back ground yet achieved a major milestone all his life. His dream and dedication to contribute towards the science and national defense of the country lead his life style to be simple yet determinative.
He expressed his felicitation at the intellectual capital Pakistan possesses in every field whether be nuclear power or accountancy. He stressed the importance of politics and its positive use to improve the economy of Pakistan.
He urged the audience comprised of a multiple age group and professional positions to take part in the elections to be held and choose the right and educated leader for the nation. He said he, “even one person can bring the change. Cast your vote, don’t sit idle, don’t make it a party day.” Further he said, “Don’t make false promises. If you have the ability to do something, do that, otherwise be courageous to say that I cannot do that”.
Syed Shabbar Zaidi gave a thorough insight on the topic ‘Reasons to believe in the economy of Pakistan.’ He emphasized on the attainment of education as the key to transform lives. CA Students’ Conference was a conduit of powerful ideas. Conference organizer Khalilullah Shaikh and Hassaan Hamid also addressed the audience. This was the 2nd Chartered Accountants Students’ Conference solely held to give an insight into the prosperity of CA fraternity and the Pakistan.
The conference was also attended by President ICAP Rashid Rehman Mir, Past Presidents and Council Members ICAP. Chairman CASA in his concluding address thanked team CASA for organizing a conference that made an impact on their lives.
World Rabies Day celebrated : World Rabies Day was celebrated in nearly 80 countries worldwide here on Sunday.
In Karachi it was a notable event celebrated in collaboration with Novartis Vaccines and Rabies in Asia for middle and high school children, parents, teachers, health care givers, hospital and clinic administrators, as well as city, provincial and WHO appointed decision makers.
The event was held in the premises of the Indus Hospital, Korangi where over 700 guests gathered to hear Dr Quaid Saeed, National Programme Officer WHO Country Office and Dr Huma Qureshi, Director Pakistan Medical Research Council announce that this much neglected and fatal disease is finally being noticed by health authorities.
Ten animal bite treatment centers will be opened in each province that will be provided treatment with high quality vaccine. Dr. Naeem Qureshi has been designated focal person for the ten centers in both rural and urban Sindh.
Dr Naseem Salahuddin, Member WHO Expert Panel for Rabies and Head, Department of Infectious Diseases at the Indus Hospital offered to make The Indus Hospital the Training Center for all Sindh centers. Dr. Seemin Jamali, Director of Emergency Department, JPMC emphasized the tremendous importance of immediate care by washing bite wounds thoroughly and reaching the nearest treatment center for further management.
The children were treated to a magic and puppet show for rabies awareness, hosted by a TV star. Lectures on Rabies will follow during the rest of the week in some medical colleges. After the session in the coming week, Novartis vaccines in collaboration with WHO and RIA will conduct free pre-exposure prophylaxis vaccination for the SOS village children.