Participation in the First TESA Conference in Sri Lanka
In May 2010, the IbnSina President and CEO, participated in the first three-day conference for Teaching Evaluation in South Asia, and earned membership for the IbnSina Institute of Public Health and Management Sciences in the consortium of major higher education institutions in South Asia, which will develop a post graduate diploma program in Evaluation. Other members of the consortium include Tata Institute of Social Sciences in India, University and Industry Alliance from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Institute of Health Management Research (IIHMR) in India, Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in Pakistan, University of Sri Jayawardenepura (USJ) in Sri Lanka, the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI) and the IbnSina Institute of Public Health and Management Sciences (IPHMS).
Establishment of the IbnSina Afghanistan Radio
IbnSina Afghanistan’s media section is all set to launch its own radio network, which will broadcast educational and awareness-raising programs, mainly in the areas of health and Islam.
Diploma in English Language Communication – Executive Course
In mid-May, the Islamic Institute of Management Sciences started its first one-year diploma course in English Language Communication. The first course is a specially designed executive program for working professionals.
Referral Program for Afghans Seeking Tertiary level Health Care in India
In view of the problems faced by thousands of Afghans who travel to India every year, for tertiary-level health care, In January 2010, IbnSina Afghanistan initiated a special referral program through which it links Afghan patients travelling to Delhi, with hospitals like Sri Balaji Action Medical Institute, Max Hospital, and The Alchemist Cardiac Institute, with all of which, IbnSina has signed Memoranda of Understanding. Patients thus referred, have the advantage of receiving quality care at affordable cost, without undue waste of time and resources. They are also provided translator services free if cost, when needed. IbnSina’s sole purpose in this project, is to protect Afghan patients in India from unscrupulous business practices at the hands of private practitioners and middle men in India, who have been known to take advantage of the patient’s unfamiliarity with the medical facilities and their cost in India, and/or communication constraints due to dependence on translators and interpreters.
