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BackgroundIn addition to the known role of serum ferritin as an inflammatory mediator, its role in the induction of serum hepcidin is yet to be elucidated. This study aimed to identify a correlation between serum ferritin and hepcidin levels in chronic hepatitis C (CHC) patients and healthy individuals. MethodologyA total of 44 male subjects, selected by convenient sampling technique, were included in this study. The study population was divided into group I including 22 healthy males and group II including age-matched 22 CHC patients. Serum hepcidin and serum ferritin levels of study participants in both groups were assessed. Serum parameters were compared between two groups using the Mann-Whitney U test. Spearman correlation test was applied between serum ferritin and serum hepcidin in each group. P-values of ≤0.05 were considered significant. ResultsThe median values of serum ferritin in group I and group II were in the normal range, though serum ferritin of CHC patients was significantly higher than the healthy population (p = 0.03). The median values of serum hepcidin in both groups were below the normal range. In CHC patients, a negative nonsignificant correlation (rho = -0.34, p = 0.13) was observed between serum ferritin and serum hepcidin. A positive nonsignificant correlation (rho = 0.19, p = 0.4) was observed between serum ferritin and serum hepcidin in the healthy population. ConclusionsOur study could not bring forth any conclusive remarks in favor of serum ferritin as an inflammatory mediator raising serum hepcidin levels among CHC patients. A negative nonsignificant correlation between studied parameters in CHC patients may indicate the involvement of some other factor such as hepatitis C virus in the reduction of serum hepcidin levels.

Aim: To determine the association between obesity and hypertension among adult male population. Study design: Cross sectional analytical Place and duration: Conducted from June 2022 to December 2022 in Medical wards of BVH, Bahawalpur. Methodology: 1124 adult male between 20-40 years of age admitted in medical wards without any illness were included. Results: Mean age of the patient was 27.1±3.6 yrs. Mostly were between the ages of 26-30 yrs i.e. 51%. Number of patients with hypertension was 19.4% and in obese persons was higher as compared to non-obese group i.e. p<0.01. Conclusion: Hypertension is higher in obese persons when comparing with non-obese subjects. Keywords: Body mass index, Adults, Hypertension

Aim: Medical student’s outlook about implementation of E-Learning in Covid-19 Methodology: A cross-sectional study was at Quiad-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur on undergraduate medical students from March 2021 to August 2021. Self-administered online questionnaire was used to obtain the perception of medical students about E-learning, effects of this pandemic on medical education and implementation problems of E-learning in Pakistan. E mail and other electronic social media including Face Book, WhatsApp and Instragram were availed to broadcast the questionnaire. Results: Out of 218 respondents, the majority (71.9%) agreed the closure decision of college to prevent the lives from rapid spread of pandemic. 64% students considered E-Learning best available solution during lockdown. E-Learning initiative has a close connection with the residence and opinion regarding this program. Students faced limited connection and bandwidth, new and unfamiliar process of learning, limited technical help, inflexible time despite problems in connection during online examination and unavailable advantage of face to face learning facilities. Conclusion: Majority of students took E-learning positively. But it becomes challenging due to unavailability of essential required electric technology for students. Key words: E learing, medical students, covid-19