Prof. Muhammad Faheem Afzal
MBBS (KE), FCPS (Pediatrics), FCPS (Pediatric Infectious Diseases), MHPE (UHS), M.Phil (Public Health)

Professor Department of Pediatrics Unit-II
Program Director, Pediatric Infectious Diseases Fellowship
King Edward Medical University, Lahore
Phone: +92-42-37229757
Email: mfaheem169@yahoo.com

Prof. M Faheem Afzal

INTRODUCTION OF DEPARTMENT

King Edward Medical University houses the country’s premier Pediatric Department. It was established by Late Prof. S.M.K. Wasti in a small room in Outpatient Department of Mayo Hospital, Lahore, in 1948, and was shifted in 1950 to the Tetanus Ward of Mayo Hospital, Lahore. Prof. S.M.K. Wasti assumed charge as its first professor in 1953. In 1956, the department of Pediatrics was shifted to new premises, which was constructed by donation from Rai Bahadur Amarnath in 1946. The department was expanded to a new block in 1982 with increased bed strength of 110. The Children’s Medical Specialty Block, which became operational in 2010, began in 1991, and houses Pediatric emergency, and specialties. Before 2004, this was single Pediatric Unit. The Pediatric Medicine Unit-II was established in November 2004 to provide better health care to increasing number of patients and to improve the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates. This Department is currently headed by Prof. Muhammad Faheem Afzal.
The following professors have served it since the setting up of the department:

  • Prof. Muhammad Ashraf Sultan (2004-2008)
  • Prof. Akmal Laeeq Chishti (2008-2013)
  • Prof. Kazi Muhammad Yaqoob (2013-2014)
  • Prof. Tallat Sayyal (2014-2016)
  • Prof. Muhammad Haroon Hamid (2016-2017)
  • Prof. Iftikhar Ejaz (2018-2024)

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goal:
To impart standardized child health services through excellence in medical education, research, and clinical care.

Objectives:
We achieve our goals through following Objectives

  1. To produce competent medical graduates, postgraduates, and pediatricians through high-quality education and training.
  2. To conduct contemporary research in the field of pediatrics, contributing to advancements in child healthcare.
  3. To deliver evidence-based preventive and curative services for optimal child health outcomes.

VALUES
To achieve our objectives, we, at the department of Pediatrics Unit-II, are committed to work on these core values:
Quality, Innovation, Team work, Service, Integrity and Compassion.

FACULTY

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List of Faculty Members
Name Designation Qualification Contact information
Prof. Muhammad Faheem Afzal Professor MBBS (KE), FCPS (Pediatrics), FCPS (Pediatric Infectious Diseases), MHPE (UHS), M.Phil (Public Health) mfaheem169@yahoo.com
Dr. Mimpal Singh Associate Professor MBBS, DCH, MCPS, MD mimpal_4174@hotmail.com
Dr. Khola Binate Mansoor Associate Professor MBBS, FCPS, M.Phil (Public Health) dr.khola6@gmail.com
Dr. Samar Fatima Ijaz Assistant Professor MBBS, FCPS sfatima325@yahoo.com

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

TEACHING PROGRAMS

POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • Level IV
    Pediatric Nephrology (FCPS & MD)
    Pediatric Infectious Diseases (FCPS & MD)
  • Level III
    FCPS-Pediatrics
    MD-Pediatrics
  • Level II
    DCH-Pediatrics

UNDER-GRADUATE PROGRAMS

  • MBBS – Pediatrics
  • Pediatric Nursing

EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • Mortality meetings
  • Case based teaching
  • Journal club
  • Basic Procedural skills workshops
  • Faculty development workshops.
  • Foreign Faculty Lectures
  • Faculty & Residents’ participation in National & International Pediatric Conferences & Symposia.

Workshops

RESEARCH

RESEARCH (PAST FIVE YEARS)

  • Effect of Probiotics as an adjuvant therapy to phototherapy in treatment of Hyperbilirubinemia in newborns.
  • Comaprison of phenobarbiton and levitiracetam for the treatment of neonatal seizure due to brain asphyxia.
  • Efficacy of clonazepam vs diazepam in prophylaxis of among children with fever.
  • Probiotic vs placebo in prevention of late onset sepsis in preterm infants.
  • Comparison of bubble CPAP alone vs bubble CPAP and IV Dexamethasone newborns with MAS.
  • Compare the effectiveness of oral vs rectal Acetaminophen for treatment of fever in childhood.
  • Neurological outcome of asphyxiated neonates treated with MgSO4.
  • Frequency of correctly diagnosed cases of severe pneumonia by IMNCI classification in children between 2 to 59 months.
  • Lactose intolerance in malnourished children presenting with acute watery diarrhea.
  • Randomized control study to vitamin D supplementation in children with pneumonia
  • Comparison of epinephrine/normal saline with hypertonic saline / epinephrine in acute bronchiolitis in children of age 2 months to 2 years.
  • Pattern of micro-organisms isolated from endo-tracheal swabs of neonate determination of antibiotic susceptibility
  • Frequency of iron deficiency anemia in patients attending emergency with complaint to febrile fits.
  • Comparison between slow and first enteral feeding in low birth weight infants.
  • Role of montelukast in acute bronchiolitis.
  • Comparative efficacy of WHO standard ORS Vs low osmolarity ORS in AWD in children.
  • Probiotic vs placebo in prevention of late onset sepsis in preterm infants.
  • Frequency of ABO Incompatibility in neonates presenting with jaundice.
  • Risk factors for community-acquired pneumonia among children under 5 years of age.
  • Frequency of abnormal EEG in children presenting with afebrile seizures.
  • Diagnostic accuracy of calf circumference for screening of Low birth weight neonates in Tertiary care hospital.
  • Effect of nebulized Salbutamol in treatment of transient tachypnea of newborn.
  • Frequency of thrombocytosis in Iron deficiency anemia.
  • Compare the effectiveness of oral vs rectal Acetaminophen for treatment of fever in childhood.
  • Comparison of bubble CPAP alone vs bubble CPAP and IV Dexamethasone newborns with MAS.
  • Nebulized vs IV Amikacin as adjuvant therapy in ventilator associated pneumonia.
  • Effect of antenatal Magnesium Sulphate in prevention of Intraventricular haemorrhage in Pre-term neonates.
  • Effect of Zinc supplementation as an adjuvant therapy on SNAP-2 Score in babies with Neonatal
  • Effect of Early vs Late onset trophic feeding in very pre-term infants.
  • Impact of adjuvant therapy with Vitamin-A on duration of illness in young children with pneumonia.
  • Effect of Zinc supplementation in prevention of NEC in preterm infants.
  • Comparative eeficacy of Nitazoxanide vs Metronidazolein treatment of Giardiasis.
  • Role of Vitamin-C as an adjuvant therapy in the management of severe pneumonia in children.

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • WHO surveillance projects for sepsis, bacterial meningitis, pneumonia, rota virus.
  • Yield of two sites blood culture vs single site blood culture in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
  • Serum Magnesium level in patients with febrile fits and without febrile fits.
  • Efficacy of oral 10% Dextrose in neonatal procedural pain relief.
  • Frequency of hypoglycemia in severe acute malnutrition.
  • Incidence of hypoglycemia in neonate in 1st 24 hours of life.
  • Compare the effectiveness of oral vs rectal Acetaminophen for treatment of fever in childhood.
  • Immunization status and factors for non-vaccination in children presenting with measles at a tertiary care hospital.
  • Frequency of hyponatremia in children with acute watery diarrhea.
  • Assessment of quality of life in nephrotic syndrome using SF questionnaire.
  • Diagnostric accuracy of inferior vena cava ultrasound for predicting dehydration in children with acute diarrhea.
  • Common causative organisms and sensitivity patterns in children with febrile neutropenia.
  • Clinical and Lab parameters of pneumonia in Severe acute malnutrition on renal size in children.
  • Effect of antenatal Magnesium Sulphate in prevention of Intraventricular haemorrhage in Pre-term neonates.
  • Effect of Zinc supplementation as an adjuvant therapy on SNAP-2 Score in babies with Neonatal
  • Impact of adjuvant therapy with Vitamin-A on duration of illness in young children with pneumonia.
  • Effect of Zinc supplementation in prevention of NEC in preterm infants.
  • Comparative efficacy of Nitazoxanide vs Metronidazolein treatment of Giardiasis.
  • Role of Vitamin-C as an adjuvant therapy in the management of severe pneumonia in children.
  • Comparison of high vs low dose of Caffeine citerate in treatment of apnea of prematurity.
  • Role of probiotics in upper respiratory tract infection.
  • Malnutrition in children <5 years of age with pneumonia and a comparison of laboratory parameters.
  • Role of prophylactic vitamin K administration for prevention of coagulopathy in children on prolonged antibiotic therapy.
  • Effect of severe acute malnutrition on kidney size.
  • Comparison on effectiveness of Racecadotril vs yougart in acute watery diarrhea in children.
  • Nutritional and demographic parameters of mothers of malnourished children.

HEALTH SERVICES / STATE OF ART FACILITIES

  • Medical ICU
  • Nephrology ICU
  • Neonatology Unit
  • Diarrhea Unit
  • Oncology/Hematology Unit
  • General Pediatric ward
  • Nephrology Ward
  • Hemodialysis Unit
  • Isolation Ward for infectious diseases
  • Asthma Clinic
  • Follow up Clinic
  • Vaccination Clinic
  • Laboratory
  • Outpatient Department
  • Class Room
  • Conference Room
  • Library/ Computer Lab
  • Research Office