About Research with Dr. Sana

Research with Dr. Sana turns children's health research into clear, sourced explanations for parents, students and doctors. It is the research companion to Paeds with Dr. Sana on Instagram.

Dr. Sana Fatima

Dr. Sana Fatima is a paediatrics resident in the FCPS training programme in Islamabad, Pakistan. She graduated MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore, and has worked in paediatric wards, neonatal and paediatric intensive care, emergency and primary care.

How we research

1. We choose topics from real searches. Each month we check how often families search for children's illnesses on Google, worldwide and in Pakistan.
2. We read the best sources first. WHO, CDC, NIH, national guidelines (including Pakistan's EPI and NIH) and peer-reviewed studies, newest first.
3. Every fact has a numbered source. Tap any small number to see where it came from.
4. Medical review. A brief shows "Draft" until Dr. Sana has reviewed it, then shows the review date.
5. We update. Each page shows when it was last updated. Outbreak numbers change quickly, so always check the date.

Medical disclaimer

This website is for education only. It does not diagnose, treat or replace a consultation with your child's own doctor. We never give medicine doses; your doctor decides those. In an emergency, go to the nearest hospital or call 1122 in Pakistan.

Contact

Message us on Instagram at @paeds.with.drsana.