Department of Community Medicine

Department of Community Medicine

At the heart of comprehensive healthcare, lies a deep-rooted commitment to the physical and psychosocial wellbeing of individuals, families and the communities. This ethos forms the foundation of the Department of Community Medicine at Shifa College of Medicine. With a steadfast dedication to achieve the outcomes of medical education viz-a-viz community-oriented service, and community-based research, our department stands as a beacon of holistic healthcare and positive societal impact.

In the ambit of Community Health Sciences, we recognize that true healing extends beyond clinical expertise. Medical education approach transcends traditional classroom boundaries, as we strive to produce physicians who are not only clinically adept but also possess profound understanding of the psychosocial determinants of health. Through innovative teaching methods, experiential learning, and a curriculum deeply intertwined with real-world challenges, we aim to produce graduates who are compassionate and competent healers, who view medicine as a means to uplift the lives of individuals and communities.

Our commitment to community-oriented service underscores the belief that healthcare extends its impact beyond hospital walls. We equip our students with the skills to engage with communities directly, identifying their unique health needs and collaborating to implement sustainable interventions. Through health camps, awareness drives, and outreach initiatives, our students and faculty immerse themselves in the very fabric of society, forging partnerships that address health disparities and empower individuals to take control of their well-being.

The pursuit of knowledge is never confined to academia alone. In the Department of Community Medicine, research is a powerful tool to uncover insights that drive positive change. Our faculty and students delve into the heart of community issues, conducting rigorous research that sets the basis of evidence-based interventions. By partnering with local communities, we illuminate pathways towards better health outcomes through practices that resonate on a societal level.

In the present times, Department of Community Medicine being at the forefront of medical education nurtures holistic healers; community-oriented service that bridges healthcare and society, and community-based research that sparks evidence-based change. As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of medicine, we remain steadfast in our commitment to producing professionals who view health as a collective journey, and whose work reverberates positively within the communities they serve.

Join us in our mission to transform health, one community at a time. Explore the Department of Community Medicine at Shifa College of Medicine and become part of a journey that transcends medicine, touching lives and shaping a healthier future for all.

Research Publications

  1. Meraj L, Naseem S, Mangrio S, Rafi S, Ashfaq T. Epidemiological trends of COVID-19 in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Public Health. 2023 Mar 30;13(1):18-21.
  2. Fatima SH, Naseem S, Shah SS, Fatima SS. Evaluation of environment through DREEM by medical students with preferred learning styles in a Private Medical College of Pakistan. The Professional Medical Journal. 2023 Mar 1;30(03):383-91.
  3. Ahmer H, Altaf SB, Khan HM, Bhatti IA, Ahmad S, Shahzad S, Naseem S. Knowledge and perception of medical students towards the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare. JPMA. 2023 Feb 1;73(2):448-51.
  4. Naseem S, Bareach G, Rafi S, Mangrio S. Effectiveness of online Multi-level Assessment of Research Methodology in integrated curriculum — Students’ performance in year 3 of undergraduate medical education”. TPMJ;2022: 29(08):
  5. Tariq A, Tariq N, Jabeen K, Naseem S. Exploring Coping Strategies for Stress Management among Undergraduate Medical Students. JAMC Abbottabad 2022;34(3):478–82.
  6. Faisal T, Naseem S, Ashfaq T, Hashmi F, Ullah A. An indirect evaluation of medical students’ research writing skills by research synopsis review. JPMA; 2022 Jul 1;16:4.
  7. Fatima SH, Naseem S, Mirza TI, Fatima SR, Sadiq Naushaba, Fatima SS. Electronic posters: Future of learning. TPMJ. 2022;29(5): 722-29.
  8. Meraj L, Gul N, Mughal A, Zaka N, Murtaza RA, Naseem S. Impact of early clinical exposure upon communication skills pertaining to undergraduate medical students as assessed on Kalamazoo scale. RMJ. 2022; 47(1): 209-212.
  9. Naseem S, Fatima SH, Rafi S, Meraj L. Perception of undergraduate medical students regarding civic responsibility through service learning by visiting persons with different abilities. JRMC. 2022 Sep 30;26(3).
  10. Fatima SH, Hussain A, Naseem S, Fatima SR. Different and Dominant preferences of learning styles among undergraduate medical students from Islamabad and Gujranwala cities, Pakistan. Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022 Dec 29;20(4):172-7.
  11. Tariq N, Naeem H, Tariq A, Naseem S. Maternal Depression and its correlates: A longitudinal study. JPMA. 2021. 71(6):1618-22.
  12. Naseem S, Rafi S, Qazi MA, Mangrio S, Bareach G, Naeem Z. Conventional to virtiual poster presentation in scholars’ day during coronavirus disease-19 lockdown: Medical students performance and perspective. IJHS. 2021;15(6): 23-7.
  13. Ashfaq T, Naseem S. Impact of MRCGP(INT) examination on Family Physicians’ knowledge and practice: Doctors and patients’ perceptions. World Family Medicine. 2021;19(3):113-121.
  14. Ashfaq T, Shahzad F, Ishaq A, Naseem S, Saleem F. Preference of final year medical students towards family medicine as a career choice: A comparative study from Pakistan. World Family Medicine. 2021;19(1): 136-142.
  15. Naseem S, Naeem Z, Chaudhary H, Bareach G, Rafi S,Tahir F, etal. Myths and misconceptions related to COID-19 among future health care providers in a private university of Islamabad- An interventional study. JSTMU. 2020;3(2): 81-6.
  16. Naseem S, Fatima SH, Ghazanfar H, Awan SA, Fatima SS. Four step approach by Peyton’s as a tool for teaching SPSS among undergraduate medical students: An experience from Pakistan. IOSR-JDMS. 2020: 19(5): 48-52.
  17. Bhatti MM, Naseem S, Din IU, Naeem Z, Ahmad RN. Assessment of research methodology concepts through critical appraisal among undergraduate medical students and their perception: A single centre study. JSTMU. 2019. 2(1): 39-44.
  18. Naseem S. The global polio eradication initiative in Pakistan: Lessons learnt and prospects for success. JSTMU. 2019. 2(2):45-46.
  19. Naseem S, Ghazanfar H, Fatima SH, Ghazanfar A. Medical students assisted health check-up and focussed health education – An integration of community and family medicine. JSTMU. 2018;1(1):27-31.
  20. Savul S, Naeem Z, Naseem S. Satisfaction of female patients with health care services at the peri urban community health centre in Islamabad. Cureus. 2018; Aug 4;10(8).
  21. Ghazanfar H, Iqbal S, Naseem S. Quality of life of post graduate medical students working in private and public hospitals in Punjab as measured by WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire. JPMA. 2018; 68:908.
  22. Farooq MU, Mushtaq F, Naeem Z, Iqbal S, Naseem S, Ishtiaq O. Dietary habits and practices of type 2 diabetic patients in a tertiary care centre of Islamabad, Pakistan. JPMA. 2018; 68(5):825-30.
  23. Intestinal worm infestation among schoolchildren in a rural community of Islamabad, Pakistan. Bhatti MM, Ahmad RN, Naseem S, Haroon A, Ghayur S. Rawal Medical Journal. 2018; 43 (2): 196-99.
  24. Postgraduate Medical Trainees únderstanding of Biostatistics: A pre and post research methodology workshop experience. Shafi SS, Faisal T, Naseem S. JCPSP. 2018; 28(3): 196-200.
  25. Knowledge of postgraduate trainees regarding Epidemiology. Shafi SS, Faisal T, Naseem S, Javed S, Ghazanfar H. Cureus. 2018.
  26. Oral Health Practices Among Pakistani Physicians. Fatima SH, Naseem S, Awan SA, Ghazanfar H, Ali Z, Khan NA. Cureus. 2018.
  27. Frequency of carrier screening and preventive orientation among first degree relatives of thalassaemia patients. Hashim S, Sarwar M, Arsalan A, Awan I, Naseem S. JPMA. 2018 ; 68: 50-54.
  28. Empirical use of Antibiotics for sorethroat- How rational is it? Ahmad RN, Naseem S, Bhatti MM, Ghazanfar H, Khan ZA. Pak J Pathol. 2018; 28(1):156-9.
  29. Practice of breastfeeding and Immunization in a peri-urban community in Pakistan. Ghaanfar H, Saleem S, Naseem S, Ghazanfar A. JPMA. 2017.;67(8), 1186-91.
  30. Safe drinking water and sanitary measures- A cross-sectional study in peri-urban community of Islamabad. Ghaanfar H, Saleem S, Naseem S, Ghazanfar A, Khattak UK. JPMA. 2017; 67: 220-24.
  31. Frequency of different lifestyle modification measures among patients with GERD based on monthly income. P Chen, MS Khan, S Naseem. JPMA. 2017; 67 (11), 1791-94.
  32. Maternal Health Status in terms of utilization of antenatal, natal and postnatal services in a Periurban setting of Islamabad — A Community Based Survey. Naseem S, Khattak UK, Ghazanfar H, Irfan A. JPMA. 2017; 67 (8), 1186-1191.
  33. Oral health Practices and teeth cleaning techniques among medical students. Naseem S, Fatima SH, Ghazanfar H, Haq S, Khan NA, Mehmood M, Ghazanfar A. Cureus.2017.
  34. Comparison between tobacco smoking among medical and non-medical students a cross-sectional study. Ajam Y, Sohail H, Imam SF, Saleem MS, Shahbaz M, Raja A, KI Qureshi KI, Naseem S. Rawal Medical Journal. 2017; 42 (1): 102-107
  35. Knowledge Practice Gap in prenatal diagnosis for b Thalassemia-An overview from Pakistan. Naseem S, Ghazanfar H, Rashid S. Rawal medical Journal. 2016; 41(4):415-23.
  36. Role of sodium-restricted dietary approaches to control blood pressure in Pakistani hypertensive population. Naseem S, Ghazanfar H, Assad S, Ghazanfar A. JPMA. 2016; 55: 837.
  37. Quality of life of Pakistani students studying in a private institution. Naseem S, Orooj F, Ghazanfar H, Ghazanfar A. JPMA. 2016; 66: 579.
  38. Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors at a semi-urban community, Pakistan. Naseem S, Khattak UK, Ghazanfar H, Irfan A. The Pan African Medical Journal. 2016;23.
  39. Comfort level of post graduate residents working in different clinical domains in managing common ophthalmic conditions. Jaffar S, Tayyab A, Shah SS, Naseem S, Ghazanfar H. JAMC. 2016 ;28(1): 89-93.
  40. Severity of stress in Pakistani Medical students. Ghazanfar H, Haq I, Bhatti JRA, Hameed S, Shafi MS, Hussain A, Javaid A, Naseem S. Rawal Medical Journal. 2016; 41:116-20.
  41. Suicidal ideation among Pakistani medical students. Ghazanfar H , Hameed S, Ghazanfar A, Bhatti JRA, Haq I, Saeed R, Shafi MS, Hussain A, Javaid A, Naseem S . Rawal Medical Journal. 2015; 40(4): 458-62.
  42. Stressors and coping strategies among Pakistani medical students. Ghazanfar H, Hameed S, Bhatti JRA, Haq I, Saeed R, Shafi MS, Hussain A, Javaid A, Naseem S. Rawal Medical Journal. 2015; 40(2):228-32.
  43. Small Group Discussion as a learning strategy for medical Undergraduates. Ahmad RN, Bhatti MM, Khan AS, Ghayur S, Rafi S, Naseem S, Mudassar G. Rawal Medical Journal. 2014; 39(3): 344-48.
  44. Sero prevalence and Associated Risk factors of viral hepatitis B and C in a cohort of adult males in North Eastern Punjab. Kazmi SY, Ahmad RN, Naseem S. Pakistan Journal of Pathology. 2014; 24(1): 7-11.
  45. Rotavirus vaccine- A new hope. Ghazanfar H, Naseem S. J Pak Med Assoc. 2014; 64 No 10: 2011-16.
  46. Two years experience with tunneled dialysis catheters in patients requiring haemodialysis. Raheem A, Rana AI, Mehmood SN, Ramzan M, Shah RA, Naseem S. 2014. JPMA; 64: 758-61.
  47. End Treatment Response with Pegylated Interferon And Ribavirin Among Chronic Hepatitis C non-responders. Shafi SS, Anjum J, Beg MA, Naseem S, Manzoor S, Hussain T, Abbass SA. JCPSP. 2011; 21(6):334-37.
  48. Status of Hospital Infection Control Measures at seven Major Tertiary Hospitals of Northern Punjab. Ikram A, Shah SIH, Naseem S, Absar SF, Ambreen T, Sabeeh SM, Niazi SK. JCPSP. 2010; 20: 266-70.
  49. Impediments to Prenatal Diagnosis for beta thalassaemia- Experiences from Pakistan. Prenatal Diagnosis. Naseem S, Ahmed S, Vahidy F. 2008;12 :1116 – 18.
  50. Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Attitude of medical community in Pakistan. Afzal N, Naseem S. Rawal Medical Journal. 2008; 33:231-34.
  1. Naseem S, Khattak UK, Ghazanfar H, Irfan A. Prevalence of non-communicable diseases and their risk factors at a semi-urban community, Pakistan. Pan African Medical Journal. 2016 Jul 12;23(1)
  2. Khattak UK, Iqbal SP, Ghazanfar H, Kulsoom Khattak U. The role of parents’ literacy in malnutrition of children under the age of five years in a semi-urban community of Pakistan: a case-control study. Cureus. 2017 Jun 5;9(6)
  3. Naseem S, Khattak UK, Ghazanfar H, Irfan A. Maternal health status in terms of utilisation of antenatal, natal and postnatal services in a Periurban setting of Islamabad: A community based survey. J Pak Med Assoc. 2017 Aug 1;67(8):1186-91
  4. Ghazanfar H, Saleem S, Naseem S, Ghazanfar A, Khattak UK. Safe drinking water and sanitary measures: a cross-sectional study in peri-urban community of Islamabad. JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association. 2017 Feb 1;67(2):220-4
  5. Khattak UK, Iqbal SP, Ghazanfar H. Role of sociocultural perceptions in malnutrition of children under the age of 5 years in a semi-urban community of Pakistan. J Pak Med Assoc. 2017 Aug 1;67(8):1213-9
  6. Naeem Z, Savul S, Khattak UK, Janjua K. Impact of health education on knowledge on child sexual abuse among teachers in twin cities of Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Public Health. 2018 Dec 29;8(4):176-80
  7. Khattak UK, Iqbal SP, Abdullah A, Chowhan A. Contraceptive prevalence rate in women of reproductive age in a semi urban community of Islamabad. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. 2018;1(1):15-20
  8. Khattak UK, Ahmer H, Jabin M. Role of accuracy of data in the functionality of primary health care system of Pakistan: A comparative study. The Professional Medical Journal. 2022 Oct 31;29(11):1689-94
  9. Sami MA, Baig LA, Iqbal SP, Khattak UK, Gul F. Comparison of Peer-Assisted Learning with Traditional Faculty-led Teaching in Family Medicine Clerkship: An Experimental Study. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons—Pakistan: JCPSP. 2022 Oct 1;32(10):1278-83
  10. Khan AB, Shoaib RM, Khattak UK, Ali A, Qadeer AA, Kant SB, Abbasi MM. Association of Level of Amputation and Use of Prosthesis with Depression: A Multi-Centered Study. Pakistan Journal of Public Health. 2023 Mar 30;13(1):26-30.
  1. Durani HM et al. ‘WHO diabetic care guidelines: Knowledge and Practices of GPs in private practice Rawalpindi Pakistan” Pakistan Journal of Public Health 2013; 3(2):19-22.
  2. Haq A, Durrani HM et al. Recognizing the Danger Signs and Health Seeking Behaviour of Mothers in Childhood Illness in Karachi, Pakistan” Universal Journal of Public Health 2015:3(2): 49-54.
  3. Durani HM et al. “Prevalence of overweight and obesity among adolescents of Islamabad: a cross-sectional study” Pediatric Neonatal Nursing Open J. 2016; 4(1):8-11. Doi: 10.17140/PNNOJ-4-123.
  4. Muhammad A, Durani HM et al. “Psychological impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health ON General Population of Islamabad, Pakistan” Journal of Islamabad Medical and Dental College 2020; 9(4): 256-261.
  5. Durani HM et al. “Assessment of Preventable Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Diseases among Young Population” Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 2021; 15(10): 3460-3462.
  6. Haq A, Durrani HM et al. “Effectiveness of Integrated Management of Neonatal Childhood Illness (IMNCI) Tool in Chest X-Ray Positive Pneumonia Cases among Children Ages 2 Months to 5 Years A Cross-Sectional Study” Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences 2022; 16(11): 784-788.
  7. Haider A, Omar J, Durani HM et al. Comparison of pre and post vaccinated Covid-19 antibody titers in general population” Bannu Medical College, Journal of Medical Sciences 2023; 36 – 42.
  1. Meraj L, Naseem S, Mangrio S, Rafi S, Ashfaq T. Epidemiological trends of COVID-19 in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Public Health. 2023 Mar 30;13(1):18-21.
  2. Naseem S, Bareach G, Rafi S, Mangrio S. Effectiveness of online multi-level assessment of research methodology in integrated curriculum – Students’ performance in Year 3 of undergraduate Medical Education. The Professional Medical Journal. 2022 Jul 31;29(08):1275-81.
  3. Naseem S, Fatima SH, Rafi S, Meraj L. Perception of undergraduate medical students regarding civic responsibility through service learning by visiting persons with different abilities. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2022 Sep 30;26(3).
  4. Naseem S, Rafi S, Qazi MA, Mangrio S, Bareach G, Naeem Z. Conventional to virtual poster presentation in scholars’ day during coronavirus disease-19 lockdown: Medical students’ performance and perspective. International Journal of Health Sciences. 2021 Nov;15(6):23.
  5. Afzal J, Rafi S, Javed D, Zafar S, Sajid M, Mahmood R. Assessment of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Expertise among Dental House Officers working in a dental hospital, Multan. PJMHS 202115(10):
  6. Qazi MA, Rafi S. Assessment of facility-based emergency care services for road traffic injuries in tertiary care hospital, Larkana. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. 2020 Aug 9;3(1):16-26.
  7. Naseem S, Naeem Z, Choudhry H, Bareach G, Rafi S, Tahir F, Qazi MA, Mangrio S, Khalil R. Myths and misconceptions related to CoVID-19 among future health care providers in a private University of Islamabad-An interventional study. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. 2020 Dec 23;3(2):81-7.
  8. Naeem Z, Choudhry H, Bareach G, Naseem S, Rafi S, Mangrio S. Mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. 2020 Dec 23;3(2):122-7.
  1. Chaudhry M, Sharif H, Shah SM, Javed S, Mangrio S. Assessment of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Health Care Professionals Working in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Islamabad: Assessment of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Health Care Professionals. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences. 2022 Nov 30:36-40.
  2. Javed S, Waqar S, Sharif H, Chaudhry M, Kiyani YF. Assessment of Preoperative Anxiety Among Patients of Open-Heart Surgery at Cardiac Centers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad: Preoperative Anxiety among Patients of Open-Heart Surgery. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences. 2022 Sep 30:126-30.
  3. Aftab I, Tahir Q, Chaudhry M, Shah SM, Anjum U. Responsiveness towards Patients Seeking Eye Care in a Tertiary Eye Care Hospital of Rawalpindi City- Al- Shifa Journal of Ophthalmology Vol. 18, No. 1, January – March 2022
  1. Noon MJ, Khawaja HA, Ishtiaq O, Khawaja Q, Minhas S, Niazi AK, Minhas AM, Malhi UR. Fasting with diabetes: a prospective observational study. BMJ Global Health. 2016 Sep 1;1(2):e000009
  1. Factors contributing to distress among school and college going adolescents during COVID-19lockdown: a cross sectional study conducted in Sibi Balochistan, Pakistan. Awais MA, Chaudhery MM, Khan MS, Butt AUA, Malik AR, Khan MN, etal.Journal of Education and Health Promotion.2021;10
  2. White blood Cell to Platelet Ratio as a Marker of Adverse Outcome in Organophosphate Poisoning.: A retrospective Cross Sectional Survey. A Malik, MA Awais, S Shafiq, M Aziz, A Akbar, A Rehman. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2022;26(3)
  1. Farooq N, Alvi NR, Mangrio S, Rahim SA, Riaz Z. A rural community-based investigation to assess mHealth for family planning advice in district Multan. Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College. 2023 Apr 1;27(1).
  2. Meraj L, Naseem S, Mangrio S, Rafi S, Ashfaq T. Epidemiological trends of COVID-19 in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Rawalpindi, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Public Health. 2023 Mar 30;13(1):18-21.
  3. Chaudhry M, Sharif H, Shah SM, Javed S, Mangrio S. Assessment of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Health Care Professionals Working in Tertiary Care Hospitals of Islamabad: Assessment of Secondary Traumatic Stress in Health Care Professionals. Pakistan Journal of Health Sciences. 2022 Nov 30:36-40.
  4. Naseem S, Bareach G, Rafi S, Mangrio S. Effectiveness of online multi-level assessment of research methodology in integrated curriculum – Students’ performance in Year 3 of undergraduate Medical Education. The Professional Medical Journal. 2022 Jul 31;29(08):1275-81.
  5. Naseem S, Rafi S, Qazi MA, Mangrio S, Bareach G, Naeem Z. Conventional to virtual poster presentation in scholars’ day during coronavirus disease-19 lock down: Medical students’ performance and perspective. International Journal of Health Sciences. 2021 Nov;15(6):23.
  6. Naseem S, Naeem Z, Choudhry H, Bereach G, Rafi S, Tahir F, Qazi MA, Mangrio S, Khalil R. Myths and misconceptions related to CoVID-19 among future health care providers in a private University of Islamabad-An interventional study. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. 2020 Dec 23;3(2):81-7.
  7. Naeem Z, Choudhry H, Bareach G, Naseem S, Rafi S, Mangrio S. Mental health issues during COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University. 2020 Dec 23;3(2):122-7.

Visits and Activities

The department is well equipped with all requisite models /specimens and equipment forsmall group discussions. Field visit to places of public health relevance and importance are carried out to enhance student skills and understanding of importantpublic health issues. Following activities and visits are carried out in order to achieve the competencies of the curriculum

Funds are generated every year by Community Medicine Department in collaboration with junior clerkship students to plant 100-200 trees in parks located adjacent to SCM.

Students spend a day followed by serving as well as eating luxurious lunch with special children at “Care For Special Persons Foundation” in order to practice compassion, empathy, and develop sense of service to humanity.

Donations of money, stationery items, school bags, clothes, milk cartons, white boards, board markers, winter clothes, socks, and caps are generated for the schools’ children which are then handed over personally to the students and the administration by visiting the school.

School children and teachers in the public / private sector in Rawalpindi / Islamabad are educated about child sexual abuse through role plays, videos, and lectures.

Students visit SOS Children Village in order to promote empathy, assist in donation of different items and distribution of healthy snacks.
 

Students get an overview of the work being carried out at National level regarding training of staff as well as special persons with different disabilities.

Students visit thalassemia center in order learn to empathize with the patients suffering from thalassemia and to understand issues faced by their families, to understand the practical steps followed during blood transfusions among these children, to highlight the importance and role of prenatal counseling and diagnosis in order to prevent the disease in the next generation.

Donations by clerkship students are utilized to provide wheel chairs, sponsor the school students, and to provide utility items.
 

Health talks are delivered by the students at Shifa Rotary Clinic in Nur Pur Shahan village to create awareness regarding prevention of diseases and promotion of health in the semi urban communities of Pakistan.

Assessment of nutritional status is carried out by students in underprivileged schools followed by providence of nutritional supplementation which is generously donated by the students.
Students deliver talks on common health problems in different schools to raise awareness regarding preventing diseases and promoting health.
 
About 800 school children of Mashal Model School at Nurpur Shahan village in Islamabad were dewormed and given Vitamin D Supplementation in two separate visits in order to promote child wellbeing.
Multivitamins are distributed to street children in Nurpur Shahan village in order to address nutritional deficiency as part of malnutrition in the community.
Students get familiarized with the working of Health care system of Pakistan at the level of Primary Health Care.

A visit to the dialysis center is arranged in order to develop empathy in students with patients suffering with kidney problems and to understand the steps carried out during dialysis procedures.

A visit to blood bank is carried out in order to practically understand and learn the prerequisites, procedures, and aftercare regarding blood transfusion process for both the donor and the recipient.

Students are exposed to the hospital waste management system in the setting of SIH where they see how different types of hospital wastes are generated, collected, transported, and disposed using appropriate techniques while following infection control guidelines.

Faculty Members

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Dr. Sajida Naseem

MBBS, DOHSE, M.Sc., MPH, MRCGP, MCPS, CHPE, PhD Scholar in Public Health

Associate Professor/ Acting Head of Department
PMDC # 30413-P
Faculty Reg # 9026/30413-P/M
Area of Interest: Public Health; NCD’s, PHC, Nutrition, Infectious Diseases, Medical Education; Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Teaching & Learning Research Methodology
 
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Dr. Umme Kulsoom Khattak

MBBS, MCPS, MPH, ICMT /CHPE, PhD Scholar in Public Health

 

Assistant Professor
PMDC # 7874-N
Faculty Reg # 9027/7874-N/M
Area of Interest: PHC, MCH, Malnutrition, Mental health, Infectious diseases, NCD’s, Demography, Occupational Health, Research, Learning &Teaching
 
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Dr. Hameed Mumtaz Durrani

MBBS, MSPH, HRHM, CHQP, CHPE, PhD (fellow) in Public Health

Assistant Professor
PMDC # 1413-AJK
Faculty Reg # 7301/1413-AJK/M
Area of Interest: Primary Healthcare, Health Systems, Mental Health, and Non-Communicable Diseases, Teaching, Leaning & Research.
 
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Dr. Saima Rafi

MBBS, MSPH

Assistant Professor
PMDC # 40940-P
Faculty Reg # 33074/40940-P/M
Area of Interest: Adolescent health, NCD’s.
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Dr. Maryam Chaudhry

MBBS, MSPH, PhD Scholar in Public Health

Senior Demonstrator
PMDC # 71640-P
Faculty Reg # 21917/71640-P/M
Area of Interest: Public Health, Mental Health
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Dr. Sadia Ajaib

MBBS,MSPH

Senior Demonstrator
PMDC # 36221-P
Faculty Reg # 539947/36221-P/M
Area of Interest: Qualitative Research, Human Rights and Adolescent Health, Sexual and Gender Based Violence
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Dr. Sana Mangrio

BSSS, MSPH

Medical Social Officer
PMDC # —
Faculty Reg # —
Area of Interest: Qualitative & Quantitative research