Prof Dr. Javaid Ahmed Khan

FRCP Edinburgh

Professor Section of pulmonary and critical care medicine, The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi His research interests are Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Clinical Research, Medicine, Chest Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Tuberculosis, Asthma, Pulmonology.

Dr. Kieran Walsh

Clinical Director - BMJ, UK

Dr Kieran Walsh is Clinical Director at BMJ. He is the clinical lead of the medical education and clinical decision support products at BMJ. He has a vast amount of experience in online medical education, clinical decision support, face to face delivery of medical education, and both summative and formative assessment. He has published over 200 papers in biomedical literature and has written four books: the first and only book on cost effectiveness in medical education; a dictionary of quotations in medical education; a history of medical education in 100 images; and the Oxford Textbook of Medical Education. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Educators, and Adjunct Associate Professor at Monash University. In the past he has worked as a hospital doctor specialising in General Internal Medicine and Geriatric Medicine.

Globally, respiratory diseases remain the largest single contributor to the overall burden of disease measured in terms of disability-adjusted life-years (DALYs) loss, and the overall burden has been increasing at an alarming rate. To tackle this problem AKU, Karachi has joined hands with BMJ to train our doctors and physicians so that they can manage the patients confidently in the best possible manner. I am thrilled to be the course director for the course in Pakistan wherein we will deliver the local context through virtual classes.

About this course

BMJ is delighted to launch an e-learning three months Certificate Course in the Management of Respiratory Disorders in partnership with The Aga Khan University Karachi. The course content is evidence based, continually updated and peer reviewed by national and international authors. It will shed light on how to diagnose and manage patients with common respiratory disorders such as cough, pneumonia, asthma, COPD, tuberculosis; including some important respiratory conditions in children such as bronchiolitis, asthma, recurrent chest infections and tuberculosis. It will also cover key clinical features and complications of COVID-19 in primary care. This course is intended for physicians to make better clinical decisions.

About AKU

For over 30 years, The Aga Khan University has built a reputation in Pakistan for excellence in teaching and learning. The mission of AKU is to improve the quality of life in the developing world and beyond, through world-class teaching, research and health-care delivery. With programmes in educational development, medicine, nursing and midwifery, the university aims to inspire young researchers and professionals to become forces of positive change in their communities. The Aga Khan University's Medical College, has a proven track record of providing quality medical education. The Medical College places great emphasis on the professional, personal and intellectual development of students, so that its graduates become contributory members and leaders of society. The University's Postgraduate Medical Education strives to instil critical thinking and analysis into its graduates to promote evidence-based health care and research abiding by the principles of ethics and professionalism. Each programme is carefully structured to produce skilled healthcare professionals and to facilitate a process of broad professional and personal development. The University educates students for local and global leadership, generates new knowledge to solve problems that affect millions of people, and raises standards and aspirations in the countries in which it works.

About IHI

Integrated Human Initiatives, a company incorporated in Pakistan. Kupgrade is a Medical Education initiative of IHI, the registered entity. Kupgrade is the first dedicated Medical Education project within the scope in Pakistan. Our mission is "Knowledge Upgrade". We are proud to partner with the BMJ in Pakistan since 2017. This academic relationship helps us to provide the latest medical content to the Pakistani researchers and healthcare professionals in medical universities and healthcare organisations.

Course Duration

3 Months

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification - Candidates are required to possess MBBS degree or Provisional MBBS Pass Certificate recognised by the Pakistan Medical Council