Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant
Biographic Data
| ID | 7721220 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Asma Altaf Hussain Merchant |
| GIVEN NAMES | Asma Altaf Hussain |
| FAMILY NAME | Merchant |
| SIGNATURE | MERCHANT A A H |
| AFFILIATIONS | Aga Khan University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-0393-2079 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Acceptability of ambulance-based telemedicine (ABT) for paediatric emergencies in Karachi, Pakistan
INTRODUCTION: Globally, half of all 6.2 million deaths in children are caused by acute illnesses which can be prevented if diagnosed and treated in time. We hypothesise that long elapsed travel time and delay in care can be tackled using telemedicine. The objective of this study is to determine the acceptability of linking ambulances that transport acutely ill children to a remote paediatric emergency physician using a simple audiovisual device. …
Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Reforms in Pakistan
Communication skills of residents
Our study identified a clear and critical need for a structured, longitudinal, competency-based communication skills program for residents. Targeted efforts towards bridging the gaps in communication skills identified in this study can improve trainee communication skills expertise and augment patient satisfaction rates to improve the quality of care in developing countries
A Nationwide Virtual Research Education Program for Medical Students in Pakistan
Introduction: Equipping young medical trainees with fundamental research skills can be a promising strategy to address the need for professionals who can understand and responsibly communicate evolving scientific evidence during a pandemic. Despite an ardent interest to partake in research, most educational institutions in Pakistan and other low-middle income countries have not yet adopted a comprehensive strategy for research skills education. T…
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A Nationwide Virtual Research Education Program for Medical Students in Pakistan
Introduction: Equipping young medical trainees with fundamental research skills can be a promising strategy to address the need for professionals who can understand and responsibly communicate evolving scientific evidence during a pandemic. Despite an ardent interest to partake in research, most educational institutions in Pakistan and other low-middle income countries have not yet adopted a comprehensive strategy for research skills education. T…
Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum Reforms in Pakistan
Communication skills of residents
Our study identified a clear and critical need for a structured, longitudinal, competency-based communication skills program for residents. Targeted efforts towards bridging the gaps in communication skills identified in this study can improve trainee communication skills expertise and augment patient satisfaction rates to improve the quality of care in developing countries
Acceptability of ambulance-based telemedicine (ABT) for paediatric emergencies in Karachi, Pakistan
INTRODUCTION: Globally, half of all 6.2 million deaths in children are caused by acute illnesses which can be prevented if diagnosed and treated in time. We hypothesise that long elapsed travel time and delay in care can be tackled using telemedicine. The objective of this study is to determine the acceptability of linking ambulances that transport acutely ill children to a remote paediatric emergency physician using a simple audiovisual device. …
Medical education (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy (2 works) · Health and Medical Research Impacts (2 works) · Innovations in Medical Education (2 works) · Likert scale (2 works) · Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills (1 works) · Critically ill (1 works) · Curriculum (1 works)