Dr. Ambereen Anwar
Dr. Ambereen Anwar
M.B.B.S., M.Phil (Histopathology and Morbid Anatomy)
Professor
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY
Dr Ambereen Anwar Imran did her MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore in 1988. She joined Punjab Health Department as a demonstrator in 1991. Her M.Phil in Morbid Anatomy and Histopathology was completed in 2001. She was promoted to the rank of Professor in 2015 and joined AIMC as the Head of the Department of Pathology. She has been involved in teaching the undergraduates as well as postgraduates throughout her entire professional tenure. Having supervised numerous thesis, she has authored over 65 research papers. She has attended numerous national as well as international conferences and workshops over the years. She is the co-author of an atlas called Challenges in Dermatopathology. Under her excellent supervision, the Department of Pathology is growing by leaps and bounds and is wholly ambitious to make its mark in the field of education as well. Teaching students of MBBS is the focus of the department. The hard work that is put in, gets rewarded every year by the numerous university positions and honours won by the students.
Pathology is said to form a bridge between the basic and clinical sciences. The Department of Pathology at AIMC, is well known for its active involvement in academic and research activities. It also provides diagnostic facilities to patients of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. The department is divided into four main sections namely Histopathology, Haematology, Microbiology and Chemical Pathology. A well-established Molecular Biology section, headed by Prof Fouzia Ashraf, is its distinguishing feature. During the recent COVID-19 pandemic, a dedicated Corona Lab was established which played a pivotal role in the fight against the deadly disease.
Another unique diagnostic modality is the flow cytometry being run by Prof. Dr. Sajjad Haider who has received special training in the field from SKMCH. This vital test is available at only a few centers in Pakistan. Histopathology section of AIMC caters to one of the highest workloads in the province. Prof. Ameena Ashraf’s area of specialization is histopathology. As a supervisor, she has trained numerous histopathologists who are now serving in various institutions both within Pakistan and abroad. Under the dynamic supervision of Prof Ambereen Anwar, the department is rapidly progressing and acquiring new diagnostic modalities. The faculty of the department is reputed to be the best in the province. They are unmatched in their qualifications as well as zeal in serving humanity. The technical staff associated with the department is also highly skilled. Both internal and external quality assurance programmes are running successfully.
- Along with the teaching and training of undergraduate medical students, the department is also recognized by CPSP and University of Health Sciences for FCPS and M Phil training in Haematology and Histopathology.
- The Department of Pathology is offering BS Hons programme in Medical Laboratory Technology and providing teaching facilities for Physiotherapy and BS Hons Nursing courses.
- Editorial office of Journal of AIMC is also located here. It is managed by Dr Muhammad Imran who is highly respected for his dedication to AIMC. Currently, there are approximately 50 research projects running in the department.
- Many research articles, case reports and review articles are regularly published in national as well as international journals. Over a hundred papers have been published by the department during the last two years. Dr Farhan Rasheed is a renowned microbiologist whose international publications are highly acclaimed.
- The department is providing excellent diagnostic services to indoor as well as outdoor patients of Jinnah Hospital, Lahore. Its total annual workload is approximately 200,000 tests. These services are made possible by the joint efforts of doctors and technical staff which work together as a well-amalgamated team.
- A hallmark of the department is a state-of-the-art TB laboratory equipped with GENEXPERT and the facility of Chemiluminescence.
Prof Ameena Ashraf
MBBS, FCPS Histopathology
Professor
Prof Sajjad Haider
MBBS, M.Phil Haematology
Professor
Prof Fouzia Ashraf
MBBS, M.Phil, PhD Molecular Biology
Professor
Dr Seema Mazhar
MBBS, DCP, M.Phil Hematology
Associate Professor
Dr Shagufta Iram
MBBS, M.Phil Microbiology
Associate Professor
Dr Farhan Rasheed
MBBS, M.Phil, FCPS Microbiology
Assistant Professor
Dr Masuma Ghazanfar
MBBS, FCPS Hematology
Assistant Professor
Dr Kokab Jabeen
MBBS, M Phil Microbiology
Assistant Professor
Dr Rabia Ahmad
MBBS, FCPS Hematology, DipRCPATH (UK)
Assistant Professor
Dr Sana Afroze
MBBS, FCPS Histopathology
Assistant Professor
Dr Zarghoona
MBBS, M.Phil Immunology
Assistant Professor
Dr M. Imran
MBBS FCPS Histopathology, DipRCPATH(UK)
Assistant Professor
Dr Tazeen Anees
MBBS, DCP, M.Phil Part-I
Senior Demonstrator
Dr Farhana Ali
MBBS, FCPS Histopathology
Demonstrator
Dr Hassan Raza
MBBS, MPhil ongoing
Senior Demonstrator
Dr Shazia Zulfiqar
MBBS, M.Phil Haematology ongoing
Senior Demonstrator
Dr Rizwana Nawaz
MBBS, M.Phil Haematology
Senior Demonstrator
Dr Fakhar Abbas
MBBS, MPhil Histopathology Ongoing
Demonstrator
Dr Fatima Rehman
MBBS, FCPS Haematology
Demonstrator
Dr Saad Zafar
MBBS, FCPS Haematology
Demonstrator
Dr Hira
MBBS, M.Phil Haematology ongoing
Demonstrator
Dr Nusrat Zehra
MBBS, FCPS Histopathology ongoing
Demonstrator
Dr Sana Tariq
MBBS, M.Phil Histopathology
Demonstrator
Dr Anam Ilyas
MBBS, M.Phil Histopathology
Demonstrator