DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY
Dr. Muhammad Nawaz Chughati, MBBS, FICS (USA) Professor of Urology
Dr. Imtiaz Akhtar Bajwa MBBS, FICS (USA) Professor of Urology

Brief History and Introduction

The Department of Urology, King Edward Medical College, Lahore is the oldest institution of its kind in Pakistan. Department was created in 1962. It was started in the upper floor of Eye & ENT outdoor with 25 beds with operational facilities in East Operation Theatre. Prof. M.I.K Anwar was the first professor of Urology. Medical Staff at that time was comprised of Professor, Senior Registrar, Registrar and two House Surgeons with equipment consisting of one cystoscope only. In 1967 the Department was shifted to Lahore General Hospital, with other specialties and was shifted back to Mayo Hospital in presently Cardiology Department. In 1972, Dr. Fateh Khan Akhtar took over as the professor and head of Urology Department. He planned for new department at present location and Department was made functional in 1977. In 1992, a new theatre complex and a new lithotriptor was added to the existing building. Prof. Farakh A. Khan then took over the charge in 1993. He made revolutionary changes in the working of Department. Old theatre block was converted into Nephrology section & laboratory and the new theatre was made functional. Kidney transplantation was started in his era on regular basis. Lot of research and social work was done during his era. Many M.S. Urology students passed in his tenure. Prof. Sajjad Husain served the Department from 2000 to 2004. PC-I for Modernization of operation theatre and Up-gradation of Haemodialysis & Renal Transplantation was prepared and approved in 2004. Prof. Muhammad Nawaz Chughtai took the charge in Sep 2004.

PC-I for Modernization of Urology Operation Theatre and Up-gradation of haemodialysis and renal transplantation was followed vigorously and the civil work would start soon. Renovation of the old department was made from donation and air-conditioner facilities for whole of department. Kidney transplantation was started on regular basis and is made a routine procedure. Minimally invasive procedures like PCNL and URS and in situ lithotripsy for ureteric stones are started. Radiology Section is made operational. Laboratory section of Urology is upgraded with new sophisticated equipment.

Photograph of the Faculty and Staff

List of Faculty

Sr.No. Name Designation Qualification
1. Prof. Muhammad Nawaz Chughati, Professor MBBS, MS, FICS
2 Prof. Imtiaz Akhtar Bajwa Professor MBBS, MS (Urololgy)
2. Dr. Azm-e-Hussa Associate Professor MBBS, FRCS
3. Dr. Junaid H. Khan Assistant Professor MBBS,MS (Urology)
4. Dr. Muhammad Akhlaq Assistant Professor MBBS, MS (Urology
5. Dr. Safdar Shah Assistant Professor MBBS, FCPS, FRCS, MS
6. Dr. Muhammad Nazir Assistant Professor MBBS, FCPS
7 Dr. Muhammad Anees Assistant Professor MBBS, FCPS
8 Dr. Manzoor Malik Senior Registrar MBBS, FCPS
9 Dr. Muhammad Younas Senior Registrar MBBS, FCPS
10 Dr. Zahid Ahmad Senior Registrar MBBS, FCPS
11 Dr. Saeed Javaid Senior Registrar MBBS, FCPS
12. Dr. Ijaz Kharal Medical Officer MBBS, MS
13. Dr. Shams Medical Officer MBBS
14. Dr. Zahoor Medical Officer MBBS
15. Dr. Ijaz Siddiqui Medical Officer MBBS
16. Dr. kamran Medical Officer MBBS
17 Dr. Khuda Dad Tarar Medical Officer MBBS, FCPS

LIST OF RESEARCH PROJECTS IN 2006

S.No. Projects
1. Early complications of kidney transplantation
2. Management of ureteric stone by DJ stent and by ESWL
3. Role of laparoscopy in urology
4. Management of renal stones by PCNL
5. Management of superficial bladder tumors by intravesical BCG
6. Management of ureteric stone by URS/lithoclast
7. Management of uric acid stone comparative study between
surgery versus chemolysis
8. Pressure flow study in patients suffering from lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS)
9. Role of TRUS in diagnosis of Ca. prostate
FUTURE PROJECTS
10. Treatment of BPH by TUNA
11. Use of holmium yag laser in Urology
12. Robotic surgery vs minimal invasive surgery
13. Treatment of BPH by microwave hypothermia on OPD basis
14. Laproscopic urological surgery
15. CD4,CD8 levels monitoring in acute rejection of renal graft
16. Hormonal variation in transplanted patients

F. List of Teaching Programmes Run in the Department
DURING 2005

• Daily round by consultants and bed side teaching for the residents and PGS
• Two days In a week are for Continuing Medical Education (CME) For Postgraduate and Residents

S.NO. TOPIC
1. Reconstructive surgery in Urology
2. Indication and complication of PCNL
3. Management of erectile dysfunction
4. Management of stag horn calculi by PCNL
5. Role of urodynamic in urology
6. Techniques of various nephrectomies
7. Metabolic evaluation of a stone disease
8. Management of metastatic renal carcinoma
9. Management of Carcinoma of prostate
10. Technique of ureteric reimplantation
11. Management of priaprism
12. Type of urinary diversion
13. Management of recurrent hematuria
14. Diabetes mellitus, in renal failure
15. Management of hypertension in CRF
16. Management of kidney transplantation complications
17. Growth bladder (TCC- urinary bladder)
18. Carcinoma of penis
19. Management of UTI
20. Management of renal stones by ESWL

Teaching Programs

Postgraduates

• FCPS (Urology )
• MS (Urology )
Undergraduate
• MBBS

Undergraduate Teaching Programme

Urology, at undergraduate level is being taught regularly in two ways. Regular weekly class, lecture for 4th year, delivered by one of the faulty member of Urology. To attend OPD, ward, OT, for bed side teaching and practical demonstrations, 4th year class attend Urology Department in shape of small batches. Every batch attends the department for one week.