Prof. Dr. Muhammad Munir MBBS, M.Phil, Professor & Head of Department
Prof. Dr. Samina Naeem MBBS, M.Phil, FCPS (Hematology) Professor of Pathology

Brief History and Introduction

After the creation of Pakistan, the Department of Pathology was left with Khan Bahadur Yaqoob Khan , an Assistant Professor of Pathology who was later on promoted as Professor and Head of the Department. In addition Dr. Abdul Majeed Khan being a senior Demonstrator was later promoted as Assistant Professor. On transfer of Dr. Abdul Majeed Khan , Dr. Abdul Hameed Sheikh, Assistant Professor was promoted as Professor of Pathology, King Edward Medical College, Lahore in 1952. During the tenure of Prof.Abdul Hameed Sheikh, the department made a visible progress. Four additional posts of Assistant Professors were created one in each speciality of pathology making a total of five Assistant Professors in this department. Prof. Abdul Hameed Sheikh retired in 1968 and was succeeded by Prof. M.A. Farooki who retired in 1973 when Prof. Zafar ul Aziz became the Professor of Pathology. After the retirement of Prof. Zafar ul Aziz in 1983, the department was headed by Prof. Shamim Raza Bukhari. She worked until June 1985 when Prof. A.H.Nagi was posted to head this department. A second chair of professor of pathology was created in mid eighties. Prof.Tayyab , Prof. A. Hayee and Prof. G.R.Qureshi have been the incumbents of this post. Prof. I. A. Naveed took over as head of Pathology Department from Prof. A.H.Nagi in 1998 and served till March, 2006. At present Dr. Samina Naeem is heading the department.

During 1980’s the department was partly refurnished including polyvenyle finished floor and renovation of museum alongwith the furniture which was made of teakwood. The west verandah of the department had been converted into three laboratories. All the old equipment has been replaced with new multipurpose machines. The department has been defined into Microbiology, Chemical pathology (with the facility of autoanalyzers), Histopathology and Haematology laboratories which are doing independent work. The Electron Microscope section has its own staff including an Assistant Professor and a laboratory technologist. The pathology lecture theatre has been renovated recently.

FACULTY MEMBERS

S. No. Name Designation Qualification

1. PROFESSOR DR. MUHAMMAD MUNIR MBBS, M.Phil,
   
   
2. PROFESSOR DR. SAMINA NAEEM MBBS, M.Phil, FCPS
   
   
3. DR. MULLAZIM HUSAIN Associate Professor MBBS, M.PHIL, DCP, FCPS, PhD.
   
   
4. DR. SHAHIDA NIAZI Associate Professor MBBS, M.PHIL
   
   
5. DR. JALEES KHALID Assistant Professor MBBS, M.Phil
   
   
6. DR. DURRE SHAHWAR LONE Assistant Professor MBBS, M.Phil
   
   
7. DR. AFSAR SAEED Assistant Professor, MBBS, M.Phil    
   
   
8. DR. HUMIRA NASIR Assistant Professor MBBS, M.Phil    
   
   
9. DR. SHAHIDA RASOOL APWMO MBBS, M.Phil, FCPS –I
   
   
10. DR. AHMED HAMEED Assistant Professor, MBBS, M.Phil, FCPS-I, DCP
    
    
11. DR. AMBREEN HAMEED Assistant Professor, MBBS, FCPS
    
    
12. DR. JAVARIA IJAZ Assistant Professor, MBBS, FCPS
    
    
13. DR. KHALIL-UR-REHMAN Assistant Professor, MBBS, FCPS, M.Phil
    
    
14. DR. GHAYYOR AHMED Assistant Professor, PhD, M.Phil
    
    
15. DR. RIFFAT MAHBOOB Assistant Professor, PhD, M.Phil  
    
    
16. DR. SHAHID MAHOOD Senior Demonstrator MBBS,
    
    
17. DR. ZAHID SABOOR Demonstrator, MBBS
    
18. DR. AWAIS ANJUM Demonstrator SRO MBBS, DCP
    
    
19. DR. RAANA AKHTAR APWMO, MBBS, M.Phil-I
    
    
20. DR. ZAHID MAHMOOD Demonstrator, MBBS, FCPS
    
    
21. DR. UNAIZA QAMAR Demonstrator       MBBS, FCPS
    
    
22. DR. SAIRA RATHORE Demonstrator      MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
23. DR. SAMINA QAMAR Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
24. DR. SOBIA ASHRAF Demonstrator, MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
25. DR. RIZWAN AHMAD Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
26. DR. SARA IQBAL CH Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
27. DR. SHEEMA KHAN Demonstrator MBBS,
    
    
28. DR. ZAHID ZIA Demonstrator MBBS, M.Phil-I
    
    
29. DR. ALIYA MUZAFFAR Demonstrator MBBS,
    
    
30. DR. M. A. TAHIR Demonstrator MBBS, MPH, M.Phil-I
    
    
31. DR. KHLIL-UR-REHMAN Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
32. DR. TAHIRA ABDUL REHMAN Demonstrator      MBBS,
    
    
33. DR. MUDDASIR MAJEED Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
34. DR. ASIF NAVEED Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I            
    
    
35. DR. HAJRAH SYADEED PAL Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS-I
    
    
36. DR. RAFEED MAAB Demonstrator MBBS, M.Phil-I
    
    
37. DR. QURAT-UL-AIN Demonstrator MBBS,

Postgraduate Trainees

• DR. NASIR KARIM Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. NADA SIKANDAR Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. MUHAMMAD FAISAL BASHIR Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. YASMEEN BATOLL Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, FCPS – I
  
  
• DR. SADAF FARZAND Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, M.Phil
  
  
• DR. HAFIZ TARIQ RAFIQUE Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, FCPS – I
  
  
• DR. QURAT-UL-AIN Postgraduate Trainee MBBS, FCPS – I
  
  
• DR. MOHSIN RAZA Postgraduate Trainee , MBBS, MCPS
  
  
• DR. ASAD AHMAD SHABIR Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. SAFEENA SARFARAZ Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. M. ZAHID IQBAL Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. ROMAISA NAEEM Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. AMMARAH SHARIF Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I
  
  
• DR. BILAL ZAHID Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I
  
• DR. NIGHAT YASMEEN Postgraduate Trainee, MBBS, FCPS-I

 

Group Photograph of the Faculty of Pathology Department



Sitting left – Dr. Shahida Rasool, Dr. Humaira Rafique, Dr. Khalil-Ur-Rehman, Dr. Samina Naeem, Dr. Muhammad Munir, Dr. Shahida Niazi, Dr. Durre Shawar Lone, Dr. Ahmad Hameed, Dr. Jalees Khalid,

Standing: left – Right , Ist Row: Dr. Rafeeda Maab, Dr. Nighat Yasmeen, Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain, Dr. Saira Rathore, Dr. Qurat-Ul-Ain, Dr. Sadaf Farzand, Dr. Ambreen Hamid, Dr. Javaria Ijaz, Dr. Sheema Khan, Dr. Unaiza Qammar, Dr. Roomasa, Dr. Sobia Ashraf, Dr. Riffat Mahboob,

Standing left - Right 2nd Row, Dr. Hafiz Tariq, Dr. Nasir Karim, Mr. Shakoor, Dr. Zahid Mahmood Akhtar, Dr. Shahid Mahood, Dr. Awais Anjum, Dr. Zahid Zia, Dr. Zahid Gill, Dr. Khalid, Dr. Faisal Bashir,

Standing left- Right 2nd Row, Dr. Mohsin Raza, Dr. Bilal, Dr. Asif Naveed, Dr. Tahir Mahmood

 

The Vice Chancellor, KEMU Prof. M. Zafar Ullah Khan awarding the 1st PhD degree to Dr. Mulazim Hussain Bukhari in 1st Convocation of the University 2008

Postgraduate Programs

1. Ph.D.
2. M.Phil leading to Ph.D
3. FCPS Haematololgy
4. FCPS Histopathology
5. M.Phil chemical pathology
6. M.Phil Haematology
7. M.Phil Histopathology
8. M.Phil Immunology
9. M.Phil Microbiology / virology
10. DCP

Undergraduate Programs
1. Paramedics
2. 3rd Year MBBS
3. 4th Year MBBS
4. BS.c. Physiotherapy
5. BDS.

Laboratory Services Offered by the Department

A large number of laboratory investigations, both specialized and routine, are carried out in the department for patient care as well as educational training.

Histopathology section carries out FNAC and cytology in addition to tissue biopsies. In the year 2005 the number of these tests done was 2424, 809 and 8779 respectively, making a total of 12,012.
Haematology sections offers the facility for bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsies. A number of special stains are available for the diagnosis of various haematological diseases. Coagulation tests include PT, APTT, fibrinogen assay and FDPS. Bleeding time has been standardized in the laboratory and is performed by a doctor. CBC which is considered to be a routine test becomes a specialized investigation in our set up as majority of the cases are from oncology ward and cases with haematological disorders from medical and other wards. As a result all the peripheral blood smears are seen by the doctors in the section. Cell counts are being carried out on Sysmex KX 21. Numerous other investigations are done including RBC morphology, reticulocyte count , Coombs test etc. The total number of tests performed in haematology section were 29, 749 in the year 2005.

Chemical pathology section offers a wide range of tests including sugar, LFTs, Cardiac enzymes, Electrolytes, lipids profile and HCV ELISA and numerous others. The laboratory is equipped for automation with instruments like Microlab. Uniscan Labsystem and Sterno. The total number of various tests performed in year 2005 in this section was 1,26, 868 for 32,600 patients.

Microbiology laboratory carries out culture sensitivity tests on various specimens like pus, sputum, throat swab, stool , HVS and fluids. Fluid examinations includes CSF, ascitic, pleural, vitreous and pericardial fluids. Fungus culture is also done. Serology tests include HBsAg , Widal test, RA factor , ANA , ASOT, RPR are also performed. Routine urine and stool examination are also done. Microbiology section performed a total of 55,580 different tests in the year 2005.

The department is equipped with an electron microscope and facility for frozen sections. Extension of facilities for other specialized tests is being planned. These include flowcytometry, Immunomarkers of biopsy specimens and hormone assay.

Academic and Research Activities

The Department of Pathology has the honour of having arranged inernational and national conferences of Pakistan Association of Pathologists. National workshops and conferences of various subspecialities of pathology have also been held during the last decade.

Undergraduate teaching and training is done by the senior and junior faculty members in lectures and practical demonstrations. Academic activities for postgraduate training include seminars, journal clubs and workshops in addition to the daily on hand practical training.

Pathology department is blessed with a vast reservoir of scientific information and data. The faculty members and postgraduate students have availed the opportunity to regularly write research papers and dissertations.

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