Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram MBBS, M.Phil. (Pb). Professor of Physiology

Brief History and Introduction

In October 1860 a Medical College for northern subcontinent was established and was named as “Lahore Medical College”. It was situated in artillery barracks at the present site of Government College Lahore, with hospital located in a foreign stable, near the present Tibbi Police Station, Taxali gate. Dr. J.B. Sceiven of general hospital Calcutta, was the Principal.

In 1916 the separate departments, of Physiology and Community Medicine were constructed as the Bahawalpur block.

At the time of partition, the Physiology and Biochemistry department of King Edward Medical College Lahore has been headed by the following Professors, in the following tenures:-

Sr. No.   Name                                                       Start period            End period

1.           Professor Dr. Shujaat Ali                             14-08-1947   to          09-10-1948.

2.          Professor Dr. M.A. Baseer                           12-10-1948   to          18-12-1948

3.          Professor Dr. Abdul Ghaffar                         18-12-1948   to         01-07-1955

4.          Professor Dr. Alamdar Hussain                    10-10-1955   to         24-12-1970

5.          Professor Dr. Aziz Ahmad Khan                    01-01-1971    to         01-04-1974

6.          Professor Dr. Nusrat Waqar                         02-10-1974    to         27-04-1991

7.          Professor Dr. Muhammad Akram (acting)      28-04-1991    to         18-05-1992

8.          Professor Dr. Shahnaz Javaid Khan              19-05-1992    to          08-08-1992.

9.          Professor Dr. Muhammad Akram                  09-08-1992    to          08-03-1994

10.         Professor Dr. Shahnaz Javaid Khan               09-03-1994    to         03-01-2001.

11.         Professor Dr. Muhammad Akram                 16-02-2001     to        To-date.

At present, the department of Physiology, KEMU is headed by Prof. Muhammad Akram, Professor of Physiology. The rest of the faculty member consist of one Associate Professor and 8 demonstrators. The subject of physiology provides the foundation over which the empire of clinical subject is created. Research in Physiology is delivering sweeping new approaches to medicine.

Consequently the under graduates presented original articles in the 7th, 8th and 9th Pakistan Physiology Society conferences (Lahore Chapter) 2001, 2004 and 2006. Secondly, this department has introduced S.U.R.A. (Society of Undergraduates Research Activity) (in 2001). It will go a long way in developing research inclination in the undergraduates and hopefully, the department of Physiology K.E.M.U. will continue its academic and research activities in collaboration with other basic departments in future.

The department is actively involved in teaching of MBBS, BDS, Bsc, Physiotherapy, and M.Phil Physiology students. There are over 20 research projects completed under Prof. Shahnaz Javed Khan while the department has published 25 articles in indexed medical journals of Pakistan. The commendable services of Professor Allamdar, Professor Aziz Khan & Professor Nusrat Waqar can not be overlooked in raising the standard of the department.

Since 1995, Physiology department has introduced energetic involvement of 2nd year MBBS students in simple research projects.

The physiology department with WHO collaboration would launch 1997 (Community Oriented Medical Education) pilot model project at KEMC, Lahore for the next five years. The training of teaching faculty of COME project in collaboration with the departments of preventive Paediatrics and physiology of KEMC have conducted seven sub-workshops, for far.

Faculty list of Physiology

Sitting (R-L) Dr. Mubushar Abbas, Dr. Mehir un Nisa, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Akram, Dr. Avais Ahmad, Dr. Tahir Mahmood Ch.
Standing (R-L): Dr. Muhammad Shahid Saeed, Dr. Javed Hussan, Dr. Ejaz Ahmad, Dr. Muhammad Shafiq

Faculty List

Sr. No.   Name                                    Designation                   Qualification

1.           Prof. Muhammad Akram          Professor                          MBBS, M.Phil

2.           Dr. Mehr un Nisa                     Associate Professor            MBBS, M.Phil

3.           Dr. Tahir Mahmood Ch.           Demonstrator                    MBBS, M.Phil

4.           Dr. Muhammad Shafiq             Demonstrator                    MBBS, M.Phil (I)

5.           Dr. Ejaz Ahmad                       Demonstrator                   MBBS, M.Phil

6.           Dr. Avais Ahmad                      Demonstrator                   MBBS, DCN

7.           Dr. Mubashir Abbas                  Demonstrator                   MBBS

8.          Dr. Shahid Saeed                      Demonstrator                   MBBS, M.Phil (I)

9.          Dr. Javed Hassan                       Demonstrator                  MBBS, M.Phil (I)

10.         Dr. Naureen Roohi                     Demonstrator                 MBBS

Teaching Programs

Postgraduate Programs

1. M.Phil leading to Ph.D.

2. M.Sc Physiology

3. M.Sc Physiotherapy

4. PhD. Physiotherapy

Undergraduate Programs

• MBBS
• BDS.
• B.Sc Physiotherapy

List of Research Projects in the department in 2006.

1. Molecular investigations of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

2. Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction & Serum Lipid Profile in healthy Obese.

3. Diagnostic significance of CK- MB and cardiac troponin-I in acute myocardial infarction.

4. Role of Mg in acute bronchial asthma

5. Effect of fasting on Q-T interval by undergraduates.

6. The correlation of B.M.I. with B.P. in healthy adults by undergraduates.

7. Auditory evoked potential in diabetes mellitus