SCHOOL OF PHYSIOTHERAPY, MAYO HOSPITAL
Mrs. Saleha Saleem Bukhari. (B.S.P.T., S.R.P.T. (U.K), D.R.T.V. (Denmark). PRINCIPAL

Brief History and Introduction

The School of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital, Lahore was established in 1985. This is 19 the batch for which applications are being invited B.Sc. Physiotherapy (4 Years course) was introduced in 1999 in this School which is affiliated with the University of the Punjab, Lahore. The overall mission of the School of Physiotherapy is to establish a centre of excellence in the medical sciences and technology which would be an agent of change and the role model for other institutions to emulate. It serves to attract the maximum possible talent for its upgrading. The school hopes to provide graduates in Physiotherapy who would distinguish themselves with their professional, humanistic and educational standards by the virtue of their organizational skills. They should be able to respond to the needs and problems of the patients while maintaining international standards. The school of Physiotherapy has been established to educate young men and women, the principles and appreciation of their responsibility to the society. The academic programme of the School is demanding and will require applied physical and intellectual energy.

Graduates of this School are in great demand for appointment in National and Private Hospitals, Rehabilitation Centers, Clinics and institutions of Physically Handicapped, Industrial Centers and foreign countries. The aim of the School of Physiotherapy is to produce efficiently trained and specialized young men and women who can render their services as Physiotherapists, to the national needs.

Physiotherapy.

Physiotherapy is essentially one of the healing sciences which pertains to the assessment of Musculo skeletal and Neurological disorders of function including pain and those of Psychosomatic origin. It also deals with treatment by natural sources, based on movement, manual therapy and other physical agents to relieve pain, promote healing, prevent or ameliorate deformity, improve function, body health, stimulate or habilitate development in a child or rehabilitate those impaired by disease or trauma.

The responsibilities of Physiotherapist therefore, revolves around the Philosophy described above i.e., aiming to prevent/cure secondary physical, psychological and social trauma in patients referred to him, through his advice, education and supportive counseling towards good management. By the virtue of his qualification. Physiotherapist acquires such a vast knowledge, experience and skill that in the medical profession he is legally and ethically responsible for planning, conducting and evaluating physiotherapy programme for persons or patients.

He is responsible for carrying out the Physiotherapy Treatment Programme or selective part of it. He is also responsible to instruct the patients or persons and their families regarding the Physiotherapy Treatment Programme and supervise “Physiotherapy Aids, students and other health workers”. Physiotherapy is required in Clinics, Industries and Games.

Work of a Physiotherapist includes assessment and evaluation of the patients, prevention of Physical disabilities, deformities, to minimize the complications already occurred or at least stop them at the level at which it was received and rehabilitate.

In hospital, planning the programme of physiotherapy, the Physiotherapist reviews the medical record, evaluates the patients and identifies the patients’ problems. A Physiotherapist must also keep in mind the views of other members of medical team.

Faculty list

Sr.No. Name Designation Qualification
1 Mrs. Saleha Saleem Bukhari Principal B.Sc. Physiotherpay
2 Mrs. Sobia Zia Lecturer / Physiotherapist B.Sc. Physiotherpay
3 Dr. Muhammad Yahya Professor M.A. Ph.D (Islamic Studies)
4 Mr. Muhammad Ibrahim Assistant Professor M.Sc (Statistics)
5 Mr. Saadat Farooq Assistant Professor M.A. Sociology
6 Mr. Zaheer ud Din Babar. Lecturer/ Physiotherapist B.Sc. Physiotherpay
7 Mrs. Shumaila Ehsan Lecturer/ Physiotherapist B.Sc. Physiotherpay
8 Mrs. Nilofar Iqbal Chief Health Physicist M.Sc (Physics )
9 Mrs. Robina Mahmood Senior clinical Psychologist M.Sc, ADCP (Gold Medalist)
10 Mr. Muhammad Amjad Khan Lecturer M.A. Special Education

Faculty Members

Editorial Board for Annual magazine

Students taking the class

School faculties.

1. Academic Area: - It covers three lecture theatres and required class rooms.
2. Library: - It has power to ensure easy access of information to students. The books from the library are also issued to the student in limited number.
3. Common Rooms: - Common Rooms for boys and girls are present with in the School Campus.
4. Administration Forum: It also includes an admission office and is located near the main entrance so that parents, students and visitors can have easy access to building without any disturbance to academic area.
5. Department of Physiotherapy Department of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital, Lahore is attached with School for imparting clinical teaching to the Students and has separate well staffed and well equipped Male and Female sections. Modern Gymnasium and Hydrotherapy Facilities are also available in this Department.
6. Computer Lab: - Services of a Private computer lab are also hired to educate computer literacy Programme to the students as a part of their curriculum.

Extra currucular activities.

1. Annual Sports Students Celebrate their Annual Sports regularly and participate warmly in sport events like Cricket, Table tennis Tug of War, sac race, three leg race and marathon etc.
2. Welcome & Farewell Welcome & Farewell parties, Class Functions, Get to together, Debates and Speech competitions on Special days, Out Station Trips and Study Tours are part of their recreational activities
3. Magazine The School of Physiotherapy Annual Magazine “THE PHYSIOTHERAPIST” is regularly published to high light students hidden literacy potentials.