Department of Orthopedics Surgery of Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad, was established in DHQ Hospital in 1979, Faisalabad. It was shifted to Allied Hospital, Faisalabad, in 1996. it consists of 54 beds, operation theatre complex and an out patients Department. Following are the faculty members:­

Prof. Dr. Rasul Ahmad Chaudhry

Dr. Tariq Mehmood, SMO

Dr. Basharat Manzoor, SMO

Dr. Ajmal Yasin, Assistant Professor

Dr. Javed Iqbal, SMO

Operation theatre complex is comprising of three operation theatre with five operating tables. We have all the modern facilities including image intensifier, fracture tables and modern drill system. Unit takes emergencies seven days a week and deals with all sorts of limb and spinal trauma patients, joint replacements, Polio surgery, Spinal surgery and reconstructive limb surgery including interlocking, nailing plating. Partial hip replacement is done routinely thrice a week. Recently Department has introduced sign interlocking nailing system imported from USA. This facility is provided to the poor patient free of cost. Replacement of these nails is carried out from USA on regular basis.

Department is running very busy out patients twice a week. In year 2005 total 28287 patients were seen in out patient, and 3182 patients were admitted in the ward. About 2900 operations were performed in regular lists which is thrice week and in emergency.        

Seven Orthopedics residents along with one surgical resident are undergoing a structured training programme in the unit. Department is conducting a monthly scientific meeting regularly in which all the Orthopedic Consultants of the city are invited for discussion of complicated and difficult problems of patients. Department is' providinguptodatekl1owledge and skills by regular workshops and training programme.

Prof. Dr. Rasool Ahmad
Head of Department