Prohibitive cost of commercially available simulators has so far prevented their uptake by healthcare providers in the country. The traditional practice of imparting training of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) at medical colleges in Pakistan has been through apprenticeships. Junior doctors are placed …Continue reading
Phantom Vibrations From Mobile Phones
Have you ever felt like your phone was vibrating or ringing and then took it out to discover that it wasn’t? You’re not alone. According to a 2012 study involving 290 college students from the United States, 89 percent of students said …Continue reading
ITU and edX Sign MOU for Pakistan’s “First Digital University”
Lahore’s Information Technology University (ITU) and edX, the global education platform founded by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to integrate edX courses into their degree programs. The MOU was signed …Continue reading
Engineering Students Develop Low-Cost Infusion Pump
People go to hospitals putting their faith and trust in the healthcare system to restore them back to a healthy condition. But this trust is slightly misplaced when physicians and nurses are unable to help patients due to the lack of resources …Continue reading
Pakistani Students Win Bronze at the Microsoft Office World Championship
Silence reigns supreme while students sit side-by-side in front of their desktops waiting impatiently to start the challenge that would bring them press coverage, medals and untold glory in the world of keyboard macros. The students are finally at the annual world …Continue reading