With reference to the article A national monument (March 27), the Quaid-e-Azam residency is a treasure worth conserving because it has the power to take its visitors into the realms of those last moments of our Quaid’s life. Every nook and corner of this place narrates untold stories. Taking measures to enhance the whole look of it would contribute in attracting many people who would come here and imbibe this fragment of history in their minds forever.
MADIHA FAIZ KHAN
Quetta
Supermen of the subcontinent
With reference to Amar Jaleel’s column Supermen of the subcontinent (March 27), it has rekindled the hope in me that we still have Supermen in our part of the world, who can write like Mr Jaleel does and delve into matters that appear so bland to the present commercialized and ‘stylized’ world.
In only about six hundred words, the writer deals comprehensively with issues that are not really in vogue, so to speak, but concern us inherently, almost subtly.
MADIHA ANAS
Lahore
Medically brittle nuclear power
With reference to the article Medically brittle nuclear power (March 27), the writer took the words right out of my mouth while describing the situation of medical colleges and hospitals in Pakistan. However, I would like to add to your list of Technician Dependent Surgeons (TDS) and Medical Rep Dependent Physicians (MRDP), the masi dependent obstetricians (MDO).
Masis, as they are better known, are ayas, commonly found in the gyne/obsterictics ward of the public sector hospitals. God only knows if they were ever trained, but they do train junior doctors and teach them how to conduct labour, episiotomy etc. that are the same age old, obsolete, unhygienic methods. Subsequently these doctors teach their juniors the same thing and the vicious cycle goes on and on, and this is only because the professors are busy in their private practice to give any time or attention to their juniors.
SADIQA REHANA DAHRI
Nawabshah
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I do not agree with the writer’s views. Pakistani educated and trained doctors are among the best available in the world. They are expert advisors on many social issues and they are the best health coaches. During my stay in Pakistan, I discovered that also have great hearts, are full of enthusiasm and are willing to make sacrifices for the sake of the needy patients. They understand the need of their patients. If I compare their services with an Australian educated and trained doctor, for example skin specialist, I discovered that the Australian educated and trained skin specialist wasn’t even able to prescribe me a very common drug, used for acne, here in Australia. After this incident, I am seriously thinking of coming back to Pakistan in order for a complete acne treatment.
SYED MUBASHIR MUSTAFA
CANBERRA, Australia
Believing in the system
With reference to the article Believing in the system (April 3), with the departure of Dr Shazia Khalid to an alien country, the bleak and dismal chapter of her ordeal has come to an end. The enormity of the trauma can only be felt by her. But we all know that the whimper of a protest by the media and the public will soon die down. Things will be the same again and men in our society will continue to prove their supremacy over women in any indecent form as they will please.
With reference to the article A national monument (March 27), the Quaid-e-Azam residency is a treasure worth conserving because it has the power to take its visitors into the realms of those last moments of our Quaid’s life. Every nook and corner of this place narrates untold stories. Taking measures to enhance the whole look of it would contribute in attracting many people who would come here and imbibe this fragment of history in their minds forever.
