PESHAWAR
The second book of Dr Mahboob-ur-Rehman on Chest Physiotherapy in Emergency and Covid-19 published by National Book Foundation Islamabad, Secretary National Book Foundation Murad Ali told APP on phone here on Sunday.
He said the book of Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rehman is worthy for physiotherapists, chest specialist’s and other medical professionals besides it would also help undergraduate physiotherapist and medical graduates in improving their knowledge.
Going through the book, the second one of Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rehman, having a vast knowledge of physiotherapy, will also be good for practical, clinical work besides the will also become a reference and textbook for Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) students.
The book covers many chapters about the importance of physiotherapy, indications of physiotherapy in different diseases, different physiotherapy procedures explained in a simple language for the medical personnel.
The book covers different methods as breathing exercise, continuous positive airways pressure (CPAP) and other important procedures which helps in the restoration of breathing and improvement of Oxygen level resulting in saving lives in emergency conditions.
Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rahman was the first among the medical professionals to introduce about the use of (CPAP) as ventilators in Covid-19 and its first perspective articles was published in Emergency Medicine l and Critical Care Journal UK on April 27, 2020 where the World was in lockdown and facing hardship in getting ventilators for Covid 19 patients.
When contacted Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rahman, he said, this was his suggestion about (CPAP) use instead of ventilators. It was acknowledged and as such CPAP was used for Covid-19 patients throughout the world.
He also thanked Senior Journalist Ashfaque Yousafzai, who filed the story about his suggestion of the use of CPAP to the Covid-19 patients, which diverted the attention of senior doctors engaged in Covid-19 management.
It is the second book of Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rahman in medical sciences, the first one was published in 1997 by National Book Foundation with the name of “Chest Physio for the war wounded”. Based on ICRC work experience where, the author Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rehman worked as physiotherapy Chief.
It also mentioned that Dr. Mahboob-ur-Rahman has an Urdu book Kuch Yadein, Kuch Batein or Kuch Kaam, that narrates work for the community that fought war and for disability Prevention in Pakistan.
This book also carried his scientific achievements and institutions development like establishment of the Physiotherapy Services in all 25 District Headquarter Hospital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The services have been carried out by Habib Physiotherapy Complex, Mahboob Medical Institute and Khushal Bagh Inclusive School for special children.
