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Abdul Gaffar Billoo

January 01, 1970

Abdul Ghaffar Billoo (Urdu: عبد الغفار بلّو born 14 January 1937) is a Pakistani philanthropist who founded HANDS International a Nonprofit organisation in Pakistan which has been working since 1975.[2] As a paediatric endocrinologist, he served at the Aga Khan University (AKU) where he serve as professor of clinical paediatrics.[3] He was awarded with Sitara-i-Imtiaz for public services the most prestigious civilian award by then-President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf in March 2007.[1]

Abdul Ghaffar Billoo
عبد الغفار بلّو
Born
Abdul Ghaffar

(1937-01-14) 14 January 1937 (age 87)
Junagadh, Gujarat, India
Alma mater
Known forHANDS Pakistan (founder and chairman)
Spouse
Hajra Billoo
​
(m. 1960)​
AwardsSitara-i-Imtiaz (2007)[1]
Scientific career
FieldsPediatric, Philanthropy
InstitutionsAga Khan University
Memon Medical Institute Hospital
HANDS Pakistan
Pakistan Centre for Autism
Websitewww.hands.org.pk

Early life edit

Billoo was born in Junagadh in 1937. He received his early education from his native town in India after partition of India his family was migrated to Pakistan.[4]

Education edit

Billoo obtained his MBBS degree from Dow Medical College in 1959. He received his Diploma in Child Health, Tropical Medicine, and Hygiene from the United Kingdom in 1962. He was qualified for his MRCP in 1964 and appointed a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1986.[5]

Career edit

Billoo started his professional career in 1959 from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. He joined Institute of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on 1962 located in Glasgow. He was appointed as Registrar in Pediatrics at Seafield Sick Children Hospital Ayrshire, Scotland in 1962 where he worked for three years. After four years in the United Kingdom he came back to Pakistan and started practicing as Pediatrician later in September 1998 he joined Aga Khan University Hospital as chairman of Department of Pediatrics in the university.[6] He not only served as professor and Head of Pediatrics Department in Dow Medical College but also was the part of University of Karachi as Dean Faculty of Medicine for three years.[3]

Honors and awards edit

Publications edit

Billo has more than 200 publications top 20 publications in United States National Library of Medicine as follows:

  • Role of a Probiotic (Saccharoyces boularidii) in management and prevention of diarrhoea.[10]
  • Comparison of oral versus injectable vitamin-D for the treatment of nutritional vitamin-D deficiency rickets.[11]
  • Incomplete Kawaski disease: are we missing it? [12]
  • Perception and practices of breastfeeding of infants 0–6 months in an urban and a semi-urban community in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study.[13]
  • Familial chylomicronemia in a nine months old infant.[14]
  • A family with acute intermittent porphyria.[15]
  • Pulmonary agenesis—vascular airway compression and gastroesophageal reflux influence outcome.[16]
  • Association of literacy of mothers with malnutrition among children under three years of age in rural area of district Malir, Karachi.[17]
  • Association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures.[18]
  • Profile of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia—a hospital study.[19]
  • Impact of socioeconomic conditions on perinatal mortality in Karachi.[20]
  • Cefixime: an oral option for the treatment of multidrug-resistant enteric fever in children.[21]
  • Detection and management of pneumonia by community health workers-a community intervention study in Rehri village, Pakistan.[22]
  • Rehabilitation of grade III protein energy malnutrition on out patients basis.[23]
  • Risk factors of persistent diarrhoea in children below five years of age.[24]
  • Expanded programme of immunisation in Karachi.[25]
  • A change of Plasmodium species infecting children in Karachi over the last decade.[26]
  • A traditional diet as part of oral rehydration therapy in severe acute diarrhoea in young children.[27]
  • Comparative clinical trial of acceptability of flavoured vs non-flavoured ORS (WHO formula).[28]
  • Efficacy of co-trimoxazole in infantile gastro-enteritis.[29]
  • Abstracts in World Health Organization's Imemr database.[30]

Philanthropy edit

Billoo founded Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS) with his few close friends which has been serving humanity since 1975.[31] It works on health, human rights, education, disaster management[32] and poverty alleviation.[33]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c 26 Civil Awards Conferred in Sindh[permanent dead link] Retrieved Daily Times, Saturday, 24 March 2007
  2. ^ Nearly 72% of girls in Sindh get married before they turn 18 Retrieved The Express Tribune, January 22, 2013
  3. ^ a b Aga Khan University Profile 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Personality of the Week Program – A Renowned Pediatrician 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Kal Point 16 December 2012
  5. ^ Brief profile 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved, Schildnews Newspaper
  6. ^ Physician Profile The Aga Khan University Hospital 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ HANDS Pakistan i-Care Fund America Profile
  8. ^ Civil awards conferred Retrieved Daily Dawn, 24 March 2007
  9. ^ AKU confers degrees on 321 students Retrieved, Dawn News, 19 November 2012 02:41:03
  10. ^ Role of a Probiotic Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, 2006 Jul 28;12(28):4557-60.
  11. ^ Comparison of oral versus injectable vitamin-D for the treatment of nutritional vitamin-D deficiency rickets. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health,doi: 07.2009/JCPSP.428431.
  12. ^ Incomplete Kawaski disease: are we missing it? Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 2009 Jan;59(1):42-3.
  13. ^ Perception and practices of breastfeeding of infants 0–6 months in an urban and a semi-urban community in Pakistan: a cross-sectional study. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 2011 Jan;61(1):99–104.
  14. ^ Familial chylomicronemia in a nine months old infant Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2008 Oct;18(10):655-6. doi:10.2008/JCPSP.655656
  15. ^ A family with acute intermittent porphyria Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2008 May;18(5):316-8. doi: 05.2008/JCPSP.316318.
  16. ^ Pulmonary agenesis—vascular airway compression and gastroesophageal reflux influence outcome Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pediatr Surg. 2006 Jun;41(6):1165-9. Review.
  17. ^ Association of literacy of mothers with malnutrition among children under three years of age in rural area of district Malir, Karachi Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 2005 Dec;55(12):550-3.
  18. ^ Association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2005 Jun;15(6):338-40.
  19. ^ Profile of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia—a hospital study. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 2004 Oct;54(10):509-12.
  20. ^ Impact of socioeconomic conditions on perinatal mortality in Karachi. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 2001 Oct;51(10):354-60.
  21. ^ Cefixime: an oral option for the treatment of multidrug-resistant enteric fever in children. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, South Med J. 1997 Dec;90(12):1204-7.
  22. ^ Detection and management of pneumonia by community health workers-a community intervention study in Rehri village, Pakistan. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 1997 Feb;47(2):42-5.
  23. ^ Rehabilitation of grade III protein energy malnutrition on out patients basis. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 1995 Dec;45(12):312-4.
  24. ^ Risk factors of persistent diarrhoea in children below five years of age. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 1995 Nov;45(11):290-2.
  25. ^ Expanded programme of immunization in Karachi. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 1995 Feb;45(2):34-7.
  26. ^ A change of Plasmodium species infecting children in Karachi over the last decade. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 1994 Jul;44(7):162-4.
  27. ^ A traditional diet as part of oral rehydration therapy in severe acute diarrhoea in young children. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Diarrhoeal Dis Res. 1991 Sep;9(3):258-63.
  28. ^ Comparative clinical trial of acceptability of flavoured vs non-flavoured ORS (WHO formula) Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, J Pak Med Assoc. 1987 Jul;37(7):167-70.
  29. ^ Efficacy of co-trimoxazole in infantile gastro-enteritis. Retrieved, US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, Curr Med Res Opin. 1978;5(6):439-43.
  30. ^ Retrieved, World Health Organization Imemr Database
  31. ^ HANDS on Child Marriages Issue 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved, The News International, 22 January 2013
  32. ^ Rehabilitation of Flood Affectees by HANDS Pakistan 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved, Fortnightly Medical Newspaper, 15–28 February 2011
  33. ^ Child Abuse Rehabilitated 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved, Pakistan Press Foundation, 2 March 2007

External links edit

  • Samedco
  • HANDS Pakistan
  • Aga Khan University
  • Memon Medical Institute Hospital
  • Beacon Of Light-Dr. Abdul Gaffar Billoo (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) Interview on Maginificent Memons

January 01, 1970
abdul, gaffar, billoo, abdul, ghaffar, billoo, urdu, عبد, الغفار, بل, born, january, 1937, pakistani, philanthropist, founded, hands, international, nonprofit, organisation, pakistan, which, been, working, since, 1975, paediatric, endocrinologist, served, khan. Abdul Ghaffar Billoo Urdu عبد الغفار بل و born 14 January 1937 is a Pakistani philanthropist who founded HANDS International a Nonprofit organisation in Pakistan which has been working since 1975 2 As a paediatric endocrinologist he served at the Aga Khan University AKU where he serve as professor of clinical paediatrics 3 He was awarded with Sitara i Imtiaz for public services the most prestigious civilian award by then President of Pakistan General Pervez Musharraf in March 2007 1 Abdul Ghaffar Billooعبد الغفار بل وBornAbdul Ghaffar 1937 01 14 14 January 1937 age 87 Junagadh Gujarat IndiaAlma materDow Medical CollegeRoyal College of Physicians of EdinburghRoyal College of Physicians and Surgeons of GlasgowKnown forHANDS Pakistan founder and chairman SpouseHajra Billoo m 1960 wbr AwardsSitara i Imtiaz 2007 1 Scientific careerFieldsPediatric PhilanthropyInstitutionsAga Khan University Memon Medical Institute Hospital HANDS Pakistan Pakistan Centre for AutismWebsitewww wbr hands wbr org wbr pk Contents 1 Early life 2 Education 3 Career 4 Honors and awards 5 Publications 6 Philanthropy 7 References 8 External linksEarly life editBilloo was born in Junagadh in 1937 He received his early education from his native town in India after partition of India his family was migrated to Pakistan 4 Education editBilloo obtained his MBBS degree from Dow Medical College in 1959 He received his Diploma in Child Health Tropical Medicine and Hygiene from the United Kingdom in 1962 He was qualified for his MRCP in 1964 and appointed a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 1986 5 Career editBilloo started his professional career in 1959 from Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre He joined Institute of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene on 1962 located in Glasgow He was appointed as Registrar in Pediatrics at Seafield Sick Children Hospital Ayrshire Scotland in 1962 where he worked for three years After four years in the United Kingdom he came back to Pakistan and started practicing as Pediatrician later in September 1998 he joined Aga Khan University Hospital as chairman of Department of Pediatrics in the university 6 He not only served as professor and Head of Pediatrics Department in Dow Medical College but also was the part of University of Karachi as Dean Faculty of Medicine for three years 3 Honors and awards edit1964 Membership for Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow 1975 Founder and chairman for HANDS Pakistan 7 1986 Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 2007 Sitara i Imtiaz from Government of Pakistan 1 8 2012 Professor Emeritus from Aga Khan University 9 Publications editBillo has more than 200 publications top 20 publications in United States National Library of Medicine as follows Role of a Probiotic Saccharoyces boularidii in management and prevention of diarrhoea 10 Comparison of oral versus injectable vitamin D for the treatment of nutritional vitamin D deficiency rickets 11 Incomplete Kawaski disease are we missing it 12 Perception and practices of breastfeeding of infants 0 6 months in an urban and a semi urban community in Pakistan a cross sectional study 13 Familial chylomicronemia in a nine months old infant 14 A family with acute intermittent porphyria 15 Pulmonary agenesis vascular airway compression and gastroesophageal reflux influence outcome 16 Association of literacy of mothers with malnutrition among children under three years of age in rural area of district Malir Karachi 17 Association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures 18 Profile of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia a hospital study 19 Impact of socioeconomic conditions on perinatal mortality in Karachi 20 Cefixime an oral option for the treatment of multidrug resistant enteric fever in children 21 Detection and management of pneumonia by community health workers a community intervention study in Rehri village Pakistan 22 Rehabilitation of grade III protein energy malnutrition on out patients basis 23 Risk factors of persistent diarrhoea in children below five years of age 24 Expanded programme of immunisation in Karachi 25 A change of Plasmodium species infecting children in Karachi over the last decade 26 A traditional diet as part of oral rehydration therapy in severe acute diarrhoea in young children 27 Comparative clinical trial of acceptability of flavoured vs non flavoured ORS WHO formula 28 Efficacy of co trimoxazole in infantile gastro enteritis 29 Abstracts in World Health Organization s Imemr database 30 Philanthropy editBilloo founded Health and Nutrition Development Society HANDS with his few close friends which has been serving humanity since 1975 31 It works on health human rights education disaster management 32 and poverty alleviation 33 References edit a b c 26 Civil Awards Conferred in Sindh permanent dead link Retrieved Daily Times Saturday 24 March 2007 Nearly 72 of girls in Sindh get married before they turn 18 Retrieved The Express Tribune January 22 2013 a b Aga Khan University Profile Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Personality of the Week Program A Renowned Pediatrician Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Kal Point 16 December 2012 Brief profile Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Schildnews Newspaper Physician Profile The Aga Khan University Hospital Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine HANDS Pakistan i Care Fund America Profile Civil awards conferred Retrieved Daily Dawn 24 March 2007 AKU confers degrees on 321 students Retrieved Dawn News 19 November 2012 02 41 03 Role of a Probiotic Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health 2006 Jul 28 12 28 4557 60 Comparison of oral versus injectable vitamin D for the treatment of nutritional vitamin D deficiency rickets Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health doi 07 2009 JCPSP 428431 Incomplete Kawaski disease are we missing it Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 2009 Jan 59 1 42 3 Perception and practices of breastfeeding of infants 0 6 months in an urban and a semi urban community in Pakistan a cross sectional study Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 2011 Jan 61 1 99 104 Familial chylomicronemia in a nine months old infant Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2008 Oct 18 10 655 6 doi 10 2008 JCPSP 655656 A family with acute intermittent porphyria Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2008 May 18 5 316 8 doi 05 2008 JCPSP 316318 Pulmonary agenesis vascular airway compression and gastroesophageal reflux influence outcome Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pediatr Surg 2006 Jun 41 6 1165 9 Review Association of literacy of mothers with malnutrition among children under three years of age in rural area of district Malir Karachi Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 2005 Dec 55 12 550 3 Association between iron deficiency anemia and febrile seizures Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2005 Jun 15 6 338 40 Profile of children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia a hospital study Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 2004 Oct 54 10 509 12 Impact of socioeconomic conditions on perinatal mortality in Karachi Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 2001 Oct 51 10 354 60 Cefixime an oral option for the treatment of multidrug resistant enteric fever in children Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health South Med J 1997 Dec 90 12 1204 7 Detection and management of pneumonia by community health workers a community intervention study in Rehri village Pakistan Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 1997 Feb 47 2 42 5 Rehabilitation of grade III protein energy malnutrition on out patients basis Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 1995 Dec 45 12 312 4 Risk factors of persistent diarrhoea in children below five years of age Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 1995 Nov 45 11 290 2 Expanded programme of immunization in Karachi Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 1995 Feb 45 2 34 7 A change of Plasmodium species infecting children in Karachi over the last decade Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 1994 Jul 44 7 162 4 A traditional diet as part of oral rehydration therapy in severe acute diarrhoea in young children Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Diarrhoeal Dis Res 1991 Sep 9 3 258 63 Comparative clinical trial of acceptability of flavoured vs non flavoured ORS WHO formula Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health J Pak Med Assoc 1987 Jul 37 7 167 70 Efficacy of co trimoxazole in infantile gastro enteritis Retrieved US National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health Curr Med Res Opin 1978 5 6 439 43 Articles in World Health Organization Imemr database Retrieved World Health Organization Imemr Database HANDS on Child Marriages Issue Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved The News International 22 January 2013 Rehabilitation of Flood Affectees by HANDS Pakistan Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Fortnightly Medical Newspaper 15 28 February 2011 Child Abuse Rehabilitated Archived 22 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved Pakistan Press Foundation 2 March 2007External links editSamedco HANDS Pakistan Aga Khan University Memon Medical Institute Hospital Beacon Of Light Dr Abdul Gaffar Billoo Sitara e Imtiaz Interview on Maginificent Memons Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Abdul Gaffar Billoo amp oldid 1216464160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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