Avicenna - Volume 2023, Issue 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to healthcare systems worldwide, necessitating a proactive and strategic approach to navigate the post-COVID healthcare landscape. This editorial delves into the multifaceted challenges that healthcare systems face in the aftermath of the pandemic and emphasizes the importance of equitable, sustainable, and ethical policy making. The editorial Read More

Introduction In order to attain Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG-II) of eradicating malnutrition among children by 2030, Pakistan has initiated a Community-based Management of Severely Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) program. This program has been established at the public level to detect and treat uncomplicated Severely Acute Malnourished (SAM) children at an early stage. However, during the outbre Read More

Background: The gallbladder is an essential organ in the human body that functions as an antioxidant. Cholangitis and pyogenic cholecystitis are two significant reasons for cholecystectomy. The significance of establishing microbial cultures and antibiotic susceptibility is that suitable antibiotics can be supplied because the infection can lead to severe consequences and death if not treated properly. However, very Read More

This paper presents a proposed system for cloud-based and Internet o Things (IoT)-based electronic health records (EHRs) that utilize wearable body biosensors to collect biometric data in real time and analyze it to provide personalized therapy recommendations. The study aims to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of patient data through security authorizations, device authentication, and encrypte Read More

BACKGROUND: Nurses in the Intensive Care Units (ICUs) routinely provide care to patients and their families nearing the end of their lives. ICU nurses encounter numerous barriers while caring for ICU patients.STUDY AIMS: This study aims to assess the barriers faced by the nurses working in intensive care units while performing their duties.METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted am Read More

Open Access (OA) initiatives are pivotal in democratizing knowledge, fostering research, and encouraging global collaboration. This paper highlights the progress of OA initiatives in Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) countries, as designated by the World Health Organization. EMR countries have embraced OA to bridge the gap between high-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), especially in Read More