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After the Pakistan Pediatric Association came
into existence, the founding fathers felt the
need for a scientific journal of the new
association. Soon thereafter, the Pakistan
Pediatric Journal was launched. The PPJ has
thus been published since the year 1977. A
number of very distinguished pediatricians
have, through hard work and dedication,
brought it to the status it enjoys today. Over a
period of time, the range of the contents of the
journal has shown improvements as has the
pool of contributors. This has not only included
scientists from within the country but also from
neighboring countries.
In this connection, mention must be made of
the dedication and commitment of the late
Professor Said-ul-Haq who persisted in his efforts
to keep the journal going despite all kinds of
constraints. The guidance of senior teachers,
specially Professor S M Hanif has provided the
kind of support that all editors cherish. In recent
times, Professor Muhammad Ashraf Sultan has
most recently put in all efforts to help raise the
standard of the journal both in terms of what is
being published but also in getting it approved
and acknowledged.
The membership of the PPA has in its last
biennial moot in Islamabad, decided to entrust
the editorship of the PPJ to Professor Humayun
Iqbal Khan and myself. Both of us are aware
that this is a great responsibility, especially when
it has come with the mandate to make
changes to the journal in keeping with the
times. This implies further improvements in the
quality of the articles being published, the
general getup and ensuring improved
circulation. These expectations are not
unreasonable and essential to keep abreast of
the advancements in the rest of the world but
shall require collaboration and cooperation of
the general membership as well as the leaders
in the field of Pediatrics, both from within and
outside the country. There is no dearth of
talented Pakistani pediatricians and we are
fairly confident that we can accomplish the
desired result with a little diligence.
Professor Humayun Iqbal Khan, (who has
already been involved with the journal) and
myself thus begin this task by assuring the
membership of our most ardent efforts towards
achieving the goals expected from us, but
would like to remind our colleagues that this
can only be made possible with your active
participation and constructive feedback.
Wishing you all a very happy new year.
Prof. Humayun Iqbal Khan , Prof. Sajid Maqbo. (2016) Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Pakistan Pediatric Journal, Volume 40, Issue 4.
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