Prof. Dr. Zafar Ali Syed Chairman/Professor of Pulmonology Institute of Chest Medicine

Brief History & Introduction

Institute of chest medicine is the oldest Institute of the country. One of its chairs Professor Riaz Ali Shah had the privilege of being personal physician to the father of nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.

In 1946, the Institute was awarded Hassan Masud Suhrawardy Challenge Shield for best work in India in tuberculosis teaching, treatment and publicity. A Research Center for Tuberculosis was established in the Institute in 1970 in collaboration with the help of Pakistan medical Research Council. The Institute has 56 beds, among these almost 50% are reserved for tuberculosis patients. Presently Prof. Shamshad Rasul Awan is head of the Institution.

S.NO. NAME DESIGNATION QUALIFICATION

1. Prof. Dr. Zafar Ali Syed
2. Dr. Saulat Ullah Khan Associate Professor MBBS, DTCD, MCPS, FCPS,
3. Dr. Muhammad Khalid Ch. Assistant Professor, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS(Pulmonology) FCCP(USA)
4. Dr. Nasir Senior Demonstrator MBBS

Training programme

Postgraduate Programs

• DTCD (Diploma in tuberculosis and Chest Medicine)
• MCPS (Pulmonology) Two years programmes in collaboration with CPSP (college of Physicians & Surgeons).
• FCPS four year programme in collaboration with CPSP.
• MD four year programme by KEMU

Undergraduate Programs

• 4th year MBBS

Library

The staff and residents utilize the library of KEMU. The Institute has its own library with latest renewed journals published in the world. The Institute is equipped with computer.

Research Projects

1. Faculty “An analysis of 50 consecutive cases of ILD, presenting at tertiary care hospital, Clinico-radiological correlation”.

Services

1. Bronchosocpy.
2. Spirometry
3. Chest Intubation.
4. Pleural biopsy.
5. Minor surgical procedures.
6. Outdoor Facility.
7. Indoor Facility.
8. Tuberculosis Research Center.

Facilities

An up-to-date spiral CT scanner with high resolution computerized tomography and arterial blood gas analysis facilities are available round the clock in Mayo Hospital in the sister departments.