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Tentative Schedule SWIPE Fast-Pace Internship 2025

  • Lectures will be pre-recorded. Each lecture will be accompanied by MCQs that need to be completed and returned back by the participants. An educational activity can also be included in certain topics to be completed by participants. Both of these elements will be used for assessment purposes in addition to attendance, participation in journal club activities, clinical case discussions and final viva.
  • There will be Three Online Live Sessions by Dr. Shagufta Feroz, each comprising of Two hours duration that will be evenly distributed among 10 days of initial teaching schedule.
Date & DayTimingsActivityDetails
May 25, 2025, Sunday4:00–6:00 PM ,PKTLive Orientation & Introduction Session with Dr. Shagufta (Zoom)Kick-off session
May 26 – June 4FlexibleDaily Recorded Lectures (10 Days)Watch at your own pace each day
June 14, 2025, Saturday4:00–6:00 PM,PKTFollow-up Session (Zoom) with Faculty for Q&A on Lectures & MCQsClarify doubts, discuss queries and questions
June 21, 2025, Saturday4:00–6:00 PM,PKTFollow-up Session with Dr. Shagufta Feroz for Evaluation of Theory PartWrap-up of theoretical component
June 25, 2025 onwardsTo be announcedStart of Practical Aspect of InternshipPractical schedule will follow

Day 1:

  1. LM- Foundation of all medical sciences— Dr. Khalid Farooq Danish
  2. Whole health system of care— Dr. Muneera Abbasi

Day 2:

  1. Six Pillars of LM— Dr.Saima Umair
  2. Traditional Sciences— Dr.Shagufta Feroz
  3. Six Pillars of SWIPE— Dr.Shagufta Feroz

Day 3:

  1. Behavior change theories— Dr.Saima Umair
  2. Self care— Dr.Shagufta Feroz
  3. Evidence basis of LM in cardio metabolic disorders— Dr.Muneera Abbasi

Day 4:

  1. Culinary Medicine— Dr. Shagufta Feroz
  2. Role of homeostasis in disease reversal— Dr. Shazia Ali
  3. Whole Food Plant Based Diet— Dr. Saima Umair

Day 5:

  1. Coaching—Dr. Saima
  2. Improving Health through exercise—Dr. Muneera Abbasi
  3. LM and cancer—Dr. Muneera Abbasi

Day 6:

  1. Exercise Prescription —Dr. Muneera Abbasi
  2. Physical activity and exercise for worksite wellness—Dr. Muneera Abbasi
  3. Sleep science and interventions—Dr. Shazia Ali
  4. Addiction—Dr. Abeera Zainab

Day 7:

  1. Sleep matters—Dr. Shazia Ali
  2. Role of diet on human gut microbiome—Dr. Shazia Ali
  3. Positive psychology and happiness movement—Dr. Khalid Farooq Danish

Day 8:

  1. Stress and resilience—Dr. Shazia Ali
  2. Pathophysiology and history taking —Dr. Shagufta Feroz
  3. Role of WLM versus SWIPE in NCDs management and reversal—Dr. Khalid Farooq Danish

Day 9:

  1. Compassion and empathy—Dr. Abeera Zainab
  2. SWIPE diagnostic tools —Dr. Shagufta Feroz
  3. LM and social connections—Dr. Khalid Farooq Danish
  4. Mindfulness meditation and relaxation—Dr. Muneera Abbasi

Day 10:

  1. Prescription writing of SWIPE –Dr. Shagufta Feroz
  2. Role of circadian rhythms in disease reversal—Dr. Abeera Zainab
  3. LM and Weight management—Dr. Saima Umair