Anesthesia & Clinical Research
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Gauhar A

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• Research Article
  Pain Relief via Education: First Step towards Improving Pain Management in Developing Countries
  Author(s): Gauhar A, Robyna K, Aliya A, Naveed L, Mohammad Y and Tanveer B Gauhar A, Robyna K, Aliya A, Naveed L, Mohammad Y and Tanveer B
  
  Objective: For the progress and endurance of the nation, appropriate healthcare and education systems are essential. In developing countries like Pakistan, a large number of patients suffering from painful conditions do not have access to pain treatment due to lack of Pain services. The aim of the project was to devise courses surrounding basic education related to pain management. Methods: A group of 6 anaesthesia faculty members of Aga Khan University was formulated to design the courses to be conducted in the leading teaching hospitals of Pakistan. There were four educational courses, of 15 hours contact time and were delivered over a period of 1 year. The participants were nurses, general practitioners, anaesthesia trainees and anaesthesia consultants from eight leading teaching hospitals. Results: Towards the end of Course I.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2155-6148.1000517

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