3. Official Name is “The Islamic republic of Pakistan”, Pakistan constitutionally is a democratic
parliamentary republic with its political system based on an elected form of governance.
Emerged as an independent sovereign state on 14th August 1947, as a result of the division of
former British India.
Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a founder of Pakistan.
Islamabad is a capital city of Pakistan.
Pakistan national game is hockey, National Flower is Jasmine, and National Animal is Markhor.
It is the fifth-most populous country in the World.
Pakistan has the sixth-largest standing armed forces in the world and is also a nuclear power as
well as a declared nuclear-weapons state, the second in South Asia and the only nation in the
Muslim world to have that status.
Pakistan: a brief introduction
10. Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
The Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (PAD) was founded in January,
1979.
Objectives of this Forum were to provide a platform to the Dermatologists of
the Country to meet their colleagues and contemporaries from allied
disciplines, to hold regular meetings to promote the cause of Dermatology,
encourage research and presentation of scientific papers allied to
Dermatology, to improve patient care, to promote teaching of Dermatology at
both Undergraduates & Postgraduates level and to formulate policies on
matters related to Dermatology in Pakistan in association with the
Government authorities. Karachi was chosen as the Headquarter of the
Association.
12. Conclusion / Objectives
Demonstrate a systematic understanding of the care of patients with
dermatological conditions.
Critically evaluate current research in practical dermatology.
Deliver management strategies for the investigation and treatment of
patients with dermatological conditions.
Learn new treatments and technologies in dermatology field.