PSEM transition of reigns and a timely advise for the future.


  Pakistan society of EM has changed hands. My tenure ended and a new cabinet has sworn in. It reflects a very important step in the history of EM in Pakistan. This was the first change that occurred since the inception of the society. It shows that the journey we embarked on in 2018 started maturing. […]

Elections of Society(PSEM). Ready for the change over.


Pakistan Society of Emergency Medicine is holding its second elections. It is creating the required momentum slowly yet surely.  The people who started the emergency medicine in Pakistan had worked hard to make emergency medicine a relevant discipline in health care in Pakistan. Part of that goal was to establish a society of emergency medicine […]

COVID-19: Is vaccination really a solution?


The nightmare of COVID-19 seems never ending. After the first few waves everyone thought we are over it, the vaccines offered by government seem to divide the public opinion with both sides showing strong conviction to their opinion. Now with the fourth wave, it seems the magnitude of disease positivity has reached unprecedented levels. The […]

Brief history of PSEM and struggle for establishing EM in Pakistan.


Pakistan Society of emergency Medicine has formed to provide a platform to all those doctors and nurses who work to provide care to patients in emergency department. This platform is needed to discuss and promote emergency medicine in a coordinated and combined fashion. Professional societies are an essential part of any specialty and, so rightfully […]

Need a Safety mindset in Pandemic.


Communicable diseases tend to spread to other people if not dealt with appropriately, and with airborne infections like Covid-19 the risk exponentially increases. Front line staff is generally consisting of emergency department, anesthesia and intensive care staff but the exposure is extended to those people also who don’t do direct patients care, yet are still […]

Emergency Medicine Conference: Goals and Expectation


People involved in emergency care in Pakistan are witnessing the change in the emergency department working, that is refreshing and much needed. This upcoming virtual conference in Emergency Medicine is part of the journey that started in early part of the century. It shows the work of very dedicated and concerned people to establish training […]