Khalid Khan

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Healthcare, Life Science

The knowledge creation process should have integrity for it to be embedded within health care. Integrity ensures trustworthiness, scientific misconduct is a recognized problem which needs to be addressed. This was stated by Professor Khalid Khan from the University of Granada, Spain, while conducting a Workshop during the three-day international conference on clinical trials held at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore from March 25-27th, 2022. The conference was organized jointly by the University of Granada Spain, Drug Regulatory Authority, National Institute of Health Islamabad, Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine, and University of Child Health Lahore. The main purpose of the conference was to highlight the importance of clinical trials in scientific discovery and to explore its future prospects.

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Life Science, Medicine

Prof. Khalid Saeed Khan from the University of Granada Spain, conducted a workshop at UHS Lahore during the three-day international conference on clinical trials held at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore from March 25-27th, 2022. He has lot of experience of running randomized clinical trial for nearly 25 years. The theme of his workshop was “Transparency in Clinical Trials”.

Talking to Pulse International Dr. Khalid Saeed said that Idea of this workshop was to emphasize that the trial we conduct and later publish must be well planned, the results should be trustworthy. My objective was to educate and train the participants on How to introduce integrity in the trial and how to make it transparent. It is important that Ethical approval and protocol is followed and the authentic results are published. Policy makers, clinicians or patients should have confidence that result of the trial are not manipulated.

Continuing Prof. Khalid Saeed said that I got opportunity to work with Prof. Javed Akram and his team in PROTECT trial which was a fascinating experience. He commended their foresight and said, they knew what difficulties they will face in the days to come and had thus prepared plan for it. The trial has been completed and its protocol is under publication which will be followed by its results. It was extremely impressive because in this multicenter study at least ten to eleven center across and outside Lahore were involved. To motivate over five hundred people to take part in short period with regulatory and ethical approval demonstrate that we have the capacity to undertake important studies when we have a challenge.

Prof. Khalid Saeed further stated that I have working experience with ICCBS in Karachi. They have long history and are very active. It is heartening to see the quality of work which is being done here. We are at a stage in Pakistan where we are the sixth biggest country in the World. Now a days even small or medium size countries regardless of their development status, don’t have sufficient patients to complete a study in reasonable period of time within the country and that’s why multi country studies are becoming common. In Pakistan we are lucky if we want to do a multicenter trial we have sufficient number of patients within one country. We should use this opportunity and exploit it and the knowledge we get will benefit not only Pakistan but globally. Results of Clinical trials conducted for Corona Virus Vaccines in Pakistan and other countries are being used all over the World and getting benefit of it. To conduct a clinical trial is a noble cause because it will not only benefit its researchers and institutions but it will be beneficial for patients all over the Word, he added.

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Life Science, Medicine

A 2-day International Workshop on “Research integrity in clinical trials – challenges and solutions in low and middle-income countries” organized by UEARS in collaboration with COMSTECH, Assiut University, and Granada University in Cairo, Egypt. COMSTECH distinguished scholar Professor Khalid Khan of Universidad de Granada, Spain, was one of the conveners of the workshop.

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Life Science, Medicine, Statistics

Many assume the process of getting research published to revolve around identifying a certain clinical issue, gathering relevant data and then compiling it to send it off to the publisher. The reality is far from it though as the submission of the paper is the secondary task of getting research published. The primary task of getting research published is to create a research article abiding by all the rules and regulations to avoid first-hand rejection from the editors themselves. Professor Dr. Khalid Khan has over 25 years of experience as Chief Editor, along with providing assistance to health researchers with the right tools and tips to create structured manuscripts that editors love to publish. During one of his webinars, Dr. Khalid Khan addresses healthcare staff and enlightens them with the necessary information to compile a research manuscript.

The first thing that the editors focus on when they receive a research paper are title page, the abstract and the introduction. The paper could very well be stopped here from being peer reviewed if problems arise at this step. Getting the title right is important to intrigue the reader and make them read more. The title should not include question marks or abbreviations so as to not sway the actual meaning and research contained in the article. Dr Khalid Khan further elaborates on the importance of getting the graphs and tables of the research manuscript correct as those prove the validity of the collected research data.

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Life Science, Medicine, Statistics

It is always a perplexing dilemma for expecting women when choosing a nutritious, healthy diet. Their body goes through many changes, and the nutritional needs also vary. In this regard, Professor Khalid Khan, an acclaimed researcher, has some interesting findings to share about the Mediterranean Diet.

With numerous accolades and titles, including Spinoza Professor at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands; Sims Black Professor at the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in London; and Beatriz Galindo Distinguished Investigator at the University of Granada in Spain, Dr. Khalid Khan has been at the top of his field for decades. Beyond his many credentials, Dr. Khalid Khan is the lead author of the highly acclaimed book ‘Systematic Reviews to Support Evidence-based Medicine’, which won a British Medical Association Medical Book award. It is available in English, Chinese, and German languages. The book continues to be an essential text for all medical, surgical, and health professionals. For nearly two decades, he has regularly been invited to deliver training workshops and lectures by many of the world’s most well-known conferences and universities at their most prestigious events.

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Life Science, Statistics

Coronavirus has brought all nations to the same level. Only research continues to dictate who wins the race. Distinguished investigator, Professor Khalid Khan has dedicated his expertise for Pakistan where he is currently working with the advisor to Prime Minister Imran Khan on health emergency, Dr Ghazna Siddiqui in order to help the country and its esteemed consortium of doctors to understand more about COVID-19.

With numerous accolades and titles, including Spinoza Professor at the University of Amsterdam in the Netherlands; Sims Black Professor at the UK Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists in London; and Beatriz Galindo Distinguished Investigator at the University of Granada in Spain, Dr. Khalid Khan has been at the top of his field for decades. Beyond his many credentials, Dr. Khan is the lead author of the highly acclaimed book ‘Systematic Reviews to Support Evidence-based Medicine’, which won a British Medical Association Medical Book award. It is available in English, Chinese, and German languages. The book continues to be an essential text for all medical, surgical, and health professionals. For nearly two decades, he has regularly been invited to deliver training workshops and lectures by many of the world’s most well-known conferences and universities at their most prestigious events.

By: Khalid Khan
Subjects: Biomedical Science, Healthcare, Life Science, Medicine, Statistics

With the number of positive cases finally decreasing in the country and the onset of vaccination programmes, numerous queries and myths still remain. Many take to social media discussing how the nation could curtail the impact of a fourth wave of the pandemic, while others still question the legitimacy of the vaccine. To clarify some of the most frequently asked questions, we connected with one of Pakistan’s most eminent investigators, Professor Dr. Khalid Khan.