Prevention Of Blindness Trust
Prevention of Blindness Trust, also known as the POB Trust and POB, is a project of Pakistan Islamic Medical Association. POB Trust was established and registered by Trust Act in July 2007 as a leading volunteer eye care organization with the sole mission of preventing blindness and preserving sight. POB Trust was declared exempted from tax in 2012 by Federal Board of Revenue (Pakistan) POB Trust endeavors to develop strategies for prevention and control of blindness and visual impairment. The prime objective of POB Trust is to promote and sustain a global campaign against all forms of avoidable blindness with emphasis on deprived communities. This initiative brings with it a great challenge and an exciting hope for all who work towards this goal. It is also a member of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness for the VISION 2020: The Right to Sight. Activities The POB Trust was registered in 2007, but the organization had been working in the field since 2005. Unt ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Registered
Registered may refer to: * Registered mail, letters, packets or other postal documents considered valuable and in need of a chain of custody * Registered trademark symbol, symbol ® that provides notice that the preceding is a trademark or service mark. See also * *Register (other) *Registered memory, a type of computer memory {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Lahore
Lahore ( ; pnb, ; ur, ) is the second most populous city in Pakistan after Karachi and 26th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 13 million. It is the capital of the province of Punjab where it is the largest city. Lahore is one of Pakistan's major industrial and economic hubs, with an estimated GDP ( PPP) of $84 billion as of 2019. It is the largest city as well as the historic capital and cultural centre of the wider Punjab region,Lahore Cantonment globalsecurity.org and is one of Pakistan's most , progressiv ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pakistan
Pakistan ( ur, ), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan ( ur, , label=none), is a country in South Asia. It is the world's List of countries and dependencies by population, fifth-most populous country, with a population of almost 243 million people, and has the world's Islam by country#Countries, second-largest Muslim population just behind Indonesia. Pakistan is the List of countries and dependencies by area, 33rd-largest country in the world by area and 2nd largest in South Asia, spanning . It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Oman in the south, and is bordered by India to India–Pakistan border, the east, Afghanistan to Durand Line, the west, Iran to Iran–Pakistan border, the southwest, and China to China–Pakistan border, the northeast. It is separated narrowly from Tajikistan by Afghanistan's Wakhan Corridor in the north, and also shares a maritime border with Oman. Islamabad is the nation's capital, while Karachi is its largest city and fina ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Pakistan Islamic Medical Association
Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) was established in Oct, 1979. Since its inception, PIMA has been striving to achieve its goals in professional and training of doctors, calling its members and associates towards Islamic way of life through its regular Dawah and training workshops and seminars. PIMA played a significant role in enrichment of professional skills through regular hands on workshops to meet the requirements of the country in particular and of international community during wars, disaster and peace. PIMA relief remained always on the fore fronts during National and international disasters like earthquakes, tsunami, floods, cyclones and wars. PIMA has established medical institutions of international repute contributing in quality medical, dental and allied specialties. Through its regular contribution in health awareness, education and community services PIMA has been regularly struggling for upbringing the health of the masses. The health institutions of PIMA ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Federal Board Of Revenue (Pakistan)
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ( ur, ), formerly known as Central Board of Revenue (CBR), is a federal law enforcement agency of Pakistan that investigates tax crimes, suspicious accumulation of wealth, money-laundering make regulation of collection of tax. FBR operates through Inspectors-IR that keep tax evaders under surveillance, assess taxable incomes and perform special tasks for FBR Headquarters. FBR performs role of collection of taxation in the country from all individuals and businesses. FBR also collects intelligence on tax evasion and administers tax laws for the Government of Pakistan and acts as the central revenue collection agency of Pakistan. History Established as the ''Central Board of Revenue'' on 1 April 1924 through enactment of the "''Central Board of Revenue Act, 1924''". In 1944, the CBR was put under the ''Revenue Division'' with the Ministry of Finance until 1960, when on the recommendations of the "''Administrative Reorganization Committee"'', t ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The International Agency For The Prevention Of Blindness
Founded 1975, the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) is an international alliance working to promote eye health. It has over 150 members, mainly NGOs and civil society, corporate organisations, professional bodies and research institutions A research institute, research centre, research center or research organization, is an establishment founded for doing research. Research institutes may specialize in basic research or may be oriented to applied research. Although the term often i ... who are working in the prevention of blindness. This agency is a partner of World Health Organization. References Health in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets International medical and health organizations International organisations based in London Medical associations Optometry {{DEFAULTSORT:International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, The ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Phacoemulsification
Phacoemulsification is a modern cataract surgery method in which the eye's internal lens is emulsified with an ultrasonic handpiece and aspirated from the eye. Aspirated fluids are replaced with irrigation of balanced salt solution to maintain the anterior chamber. Etymology The term originated from phaco- (Greek ''phako-'', comb. form of ''phakós'', lentil; see lens) + emulsification. Preparation and precautions Proper anesthesia is essential for ocular surgery. Topical anesthesia is most commonly employed, typically by the instillation of a local anesthetic such as tetracaine or lidocaine. Alternatively, lidocaine and/or longer-acting bupivacaine anesthetic may be injected into the area surrounding ( peribulbar block) or behind (retrobulbar block) the eye muscle cone to more fully immobilize the extraocular muscles and minimize pain sensation. A facial nerve block using lidocaine and bupivacaine may occasionally be performed to reduce lid squeezing. General anesthesia is r ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Federation Of Islamic Medical Associations
The Federation of Islamic Medical Associations (FIMA) was formed on December 31, 1981. FIMA was incorporated in the State of Indiana as a not-for-profit corporation on January 18, 1982. Since 1981, 29 FIMA Council meetings have been held. The 30th meeting was hosted by South Africa, in Cape Town from 19–20 September 2013. Currently, there are 29 full members and 12 associate members, representing about 50,000 Muslim medical and health professionals. Aims * To foster the unity and welfare of Muslim Muslims ( ar, المسلمون, , ) are people who adhere to Islam, a monotheistic religion belonging to the Abrahamic tradition. They consider the Quran, the foundational religious text of Islam, to be the verbatim word of the God of Abrah ... medical and healthcare professionals all over the world. * To promote Islamic medical activities including health services, education and research, through cooperation and coordination among member organizations. * To promote the under ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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POB Eye Hospital Lahore
POB or Pob may refer to: * Paris Opera Ballet * Parti Ouvrier Belge (Belgian Workers Party), forerunner of the Socialist Party (Belgium) * Place of birth * Pob, central character of Pob's Programme, a British children's TV programme (ran 1985–1990) * Patrick O'Brian, novelist and author * Poblacion or Pop, a term for the central business district of a Philippine city * Pope Field (IATA: POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S., a military air base * Positive Organizational Behavior, an application of psychology * Professional Oversight Board, independent oversight of professional organizations in the United Kingdom * Personnel on board, an abbreviation in oil and gas exploration and production and in shipbuilding * " Pilot on board", by which the time of the pilot's boarding the ship is understood * Person overboard "Man overboard!" is an exclamation given aboard a vessel to indicate that a member of the crew or a passenger has fallen off of the ship into the water an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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POB Eye Hospital Karachi
POB or Pob may refer to: * Paris Opera Ballet * Parti Ouvrier Belge (Belgian Workers Party), forerunner of the Socialist Party (Belgium) * Place of birth * Pob, central character of Pob's Programme, a British children's TV programme (ran 1985–1990) * Patrick O'Brian, novelist and author * Poblacion or Pop, a term for the central business district of a Philippine city * Pope Field (IATA: POB), Fayetteville, North Carolina, U.S., a military air base * Positive Organizational Behavior, an application of psychology * Professional Oversight Board, independent oversight of professional organizations in the United Kingdom * Personnel on board, an abbreviation in oil and gas exploration and production and in shipbuilding * " Pilot on board", by which the time of the pilot's boarding the ship is understood * Person overboard "Man overboard!" is an exclamation given aboard a vessel to indicate that a member of the crew or a passenger has fallen off of the ship into the water an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |