Chairperson & HOD Department of Orthopaedics Phone: +92-42-99211145-53 Ext: 191 E-Mail: Orthopaedics@www.fjmu.edu.pk
Introduction of the Department
Department of Orthopaedics FJMU/SGRH aims for the best possible paent care as well as
imparng educaon par excellence to its undergraduate and postgraduate students. The
department was inially housed in former Mozang Block and later on shied to new Famtia
Jinnah Block. The Department aims for “Excellence through Service” under its current
Head, Dr. Tanvir Afzal, who is assisted by 2 Assistant Professors, 2 Senior Registrars and 3
Medical Officers/ Women Medical Officers.
All kind of Orthopaedic operaons are being rounely performed in the department. The
faculty has a special interest and excellence in the Endoscopic Orthopaedic Surgery.
Department of Orthopaedics caters Emergency Services of SGRH 24/07 and renders
services in the Orthopaedic OPD twice weekly. It also covers the trauma management in
SGRH. The Unit has 40 beds at its disposal where paents are admied through ER as well
as OPD.
It is recognized by CPSP for FCPS and by FJMU for training in MS Orthopaedics. Currently
there are 15 Postgraduate residents and 4 House Officers aached with the department.
The faculty is keen to produce quality research from the unit and is acvely engaged in
many research endeavors. The Journal Club, mortality review and emergency meeng are a
regular feature of the unit.