Department of Surgery & Allied
Dr. *****
MBBS, FCPS
Chairperson & HOD Department of Surgery & Allied
Phone: +92-42-99211145-53 Ext: 191
E-Mail: Surgery&Allied@www.fjmu.edu.pk
Introduction of the Department
Department of Medicine at Fama Jinnah Medical University and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital is
one of the oldest departments in the Instute. Dr. Yar Muhammad and Dr. Muhammad
Yousaf, both rered Physicians of King Edward Medical College, were the first honorary
vising Physicians for SGRH. Not only did they work without remuneraon but used to
contribute 40% of fee realized from their private paents towards the hospital funds. In
1970 three Medical Units were established Headed by Prof. Nasima Nisar, Prof. Nabiha
Hassan and Prof. Shabnum Iqbal. A Gastroenterology unit was established by Prof. Nabiha
W. Hassan in 1985-86. Along the course of its history, other brilliant names that Headed
and le impeccable marks on the outlook of the specialty in Pakistan, include Prof.
Humayun Maqsood, Prof. M. Akbar Chaudhary, Prof. Gulsana Masood Khan, Prof. Saleema
Qaisera, Prof. Sameena Akram, Prof. Naheed Hashmat & Prof. Imran Hassan Khan.
Professor Naeem Afzal is the current Head/Chairperson of the department and is leading
Medical Unit I & II as well. Presently, three well equipped Medical Units are working as a
team to provide Outpaent, Inpaent and Eemergency Medical Services. In addion,
Covid-19 is managed with addional bed strength of 70, with 50 reserved for High
Dependency Unit and 20 for Intensive Care Unit. The department has also played key role in
coping with the paent influx, aer Dengue outbreak. The staff of Department of Medicine
has displayed exceponal professionalism and selflessness, while being at the forefront in
fight against these diseases. In terms of teaching and research, MD and FCPS are
recognized postgraduate degrees in Medicine, accredited by FJMU and CPSP, respecvely.
MD Endocrinology will receive first inducon through CIP in coming selecon. In addion,
Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes is also approved by the Syndicate, and waing for
inducon. In connuaon of its tradions of professionalism, the team at Medical Unit 1 intends to
achieve excellence in medical care, research and postgraduate training. The seasoned
faculty includes one Assistant Professor and two Senior Registrars. Currently the
Department has 18 Post graduate residents including 3 on rotaon. Department’s
infrastructure consists of a state of the art library, research room, procedure room and a
classroom. Newly recognized Department of Endocrinology is in Medical Unit 1, and
supervised by the same unit. Recently, the OPD of Endocrinology has been refurbished and
system was computerized. It was inaugurated by Secretary Specialized Healthcare &
Medical Educaon and Vice Chancellor FJMU. There are 17 acve research projects under
progress in the department, apart from research acvies by the trainees. The department
has collaboraons with Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences and Health Services Academy,
facilitang the trainees in compleon of their work. In March 2021, under leadership of
Professor M. Imran Hassan (former HOD), two posters were presented in Internaonal
Ramadan conference, 4 in PSIM conference in Islamabad, one in the HSA conference in
Islamabad, and 2 were accepted in IDF Virtual conference on Diabetes
Faculity
List of Faculty Members
Dr. Saif Ur Rehman
HOD
MBBS,FCPS