Department of Surgery consists of four Surgical Units. Three of them are in Allied Hospital and one in DHQ Hospital. Details of each unit is given below. Next >>

Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain is head of the surgical department and Incharge of surgical unit -1.

This unit is actively involved in the teaching and training of undergraduates and postgraduates. Prof. Dr. Riaz Hussain (FRCS, FCPS) is the head of the unit which comprises of 09 consultants / Fellows including Dr. Tariq Farooq, Dr. M. Shafiq, Dr. Faisal Bilal Lodhi, Dr. M. Akram, Dr. M. Ali, Dr. Saira, Dr. Naeemullah, Dr. Sumera and Dr. Dilawaiz. Dr. Sultan Mehmood is the Admn. Registrar.

Surgical unit-1 consists of 56 beds including male and female beds. Unit deals surgical emergencies and elective cases. In Emergency ward trauma surgeon (Postgraduate) remains on duty and surgery is being carried out under his close supervision. Specialties of this unit are biliary and thyroid surgery for which many patients come with references from other cities. Twenty four postgraduate trainee registrars are in this unit. Seven candidates trained in this unit in the last five years are now working in different cities of Pakistan and abroad after passing their fellowship and M.S. Examination.

The Unit-II of Surgical Department of Punjab Medical College/Allied Hospital has Dr. Yousaf Shah.

       The results of FCPS surgery candidates from this unit surpassed all previous results and boast in having variable Senior Registrars in the unit. The Consultants of this unit have varied surgical interests like Urology, Thyroid, Biliary Surgery, Thoracic Surgery and not the least Laparoscopic Surgery.

       The Unit has also set up and maintained the only "Breast Clinic" in the hospital.

       The unit has a well equipped medical Library within the ward. Surgical Audit of the under and Postgraduates is being carried out in the unit. The undergraduates are being assessed by the most recent method of evaluation "The OSCE"

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Prof.  Dr.  Riaz Hussain
Head of Department
Incharge Surgical Unit I

Prof. Dr.  Yousaf Shah

Incharge Surgical Unit II