DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Dr. Samina Naeem MBBS, M.Phil, FCPS (Hematology) Associate Professor / Head of Department

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.

Work of the department consists of educational training for undergraduate students as well as postgraduate training for the diploma of DCP and M.Phil. Postgraduate training has been extended to FCPS in Haematology and Histopathology since 1988. Three staff members have already been enrolled for Ph.D in the subject of Haematology and Histopathology and in future more candidates will join Ph.D programme in other sub -specialities of pathology.

FACULTY MEMBERS

S. No. Name Designation Qualification

1. Dr. Samina Naeem Associate Professor MBBS,M.PHIL,FCPS

2. Mr. Riaz Javed Raja Associate Professor M.PHIL

3. Dr. Ihtesham Uddin Assistant Professor MBBS,DCP, M.PHIL

4. Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed Assistant Professor MBBS, M.PHIL

5. Dr. Mahfooz ur Rehman Assistant Professor MBBS, M.PHIL

6. Dr. Nauman Aslam Malik Assistant Professor MBBS, M.PHIL

7. Dr. Shahzad Shafqat Assistant Professor MBBS,MRC PATH

8. Dr. Mullazim Husain Assistant Professor MBBS,M.PHIL,DCP, FCPS

9. Dr. Nasir Iqbal Assistant Professor MBBS, M.PHIL

10. Dr. Tahira Hamid Assistant Professor MBBS, M.PHIL

11. Dr. Shahida Niazi Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL

12. Dr. Samina Zaman Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS

13. Dr. Jalees Khalid Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL

14. Dr. Faiza Bashir Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL

15. Dr. Durre Shahwar Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL

16. Dr. Shahida Rasool Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL, FCPS-I

17. Dr. Afsar Saeed Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL

18. Dr. Nasir Aziz Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL

19. Dr. Zahid Mahmood Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS – I

20. Dr. Sohail Husain Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS – I

21. Dr. Taniya Dogar Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS – I

22. Dr. Asma Qureshi Demonstrator MBBS , FCPS

23. Dr. Ahmed Hameed Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL, FCPS-I

24. Dr. Ambreen Hameed Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS – I

25. Dr. Saeed Ahmed Demonstrator MBBS, DBT, M.PHIL-I

26. Dr. Amina Ashraf Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS- I

27. Dr. Irfan Khurshid Demonstrator MBBS, FCPS – I

28. Dr. Haseeb Mushtaq Demonstrator MBBS, M.PHIL – I

29. Dr. Mahmood Tahir Demonstrator MBBS

Postgraduate Trainees

30. Dr. Ayaz Lone` Postgraduate Trainees MBBS, FCPS – I
31. Dr. Saira Rathore Postgraduate Trainees MBBS
32. Dr. Afia Sarwar Postgraduate Trainees MBBS
33. Dr. Zunaira Rathore Postgraduate Trainees MBBS
34. Dr. Ayesha Hameed Postgraduate Trainees MBBS
35. Dr. Asma Ikram Postgraduate Trainees MBBS
36. Dr. Rabia Basharat Postgraduate Trainees MBBS

Group Photograph of the Faculty of Pathology Department

Sitting left – Right, Dr. Tahira Hamid, Dr. Samina Zaman, Dr. Nasir Iqbal, Mr. Riaz Javed Raja, Dr. Samina Naeem, Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed, Dr. Shahzad Shafqat, Dr. Nauman Aslam Malik, Dr. Shahida Niazi
Standing: left – Right , Ist Row: Dr. Taniya Dogar, Dr. Durre Shahwar, Dr. Asma Ikram, Dr. Shahida Rasool, Dr. Zunaira Rathore, Dr. Saira Rathore, Dr. Ambreen Hamid, Dr. Faiza Bashir, Dr. Ayesha Hamid, Dr. Haseeb Mushtaq, Dr. Nasir Aziz, ,
Standing left - Right 2nd Row, Dr. Saeed Ahmed, Dr. Irfan Khurshid, Mr. Muhammad Shakoor, Dr. Awais Anjum, Dr. Ahmed Hameed, Dr. Zahid Mahmood.

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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