Department of Physiology



DR. SHAMA IQBAL
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR & HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

HISTORY AND DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF DEPARTMENT

Sheikh Zayed Medical College (SZMC) is a long-standing dream came true of the people of southern Punjab especially district Rahim Yar Khan. Geographically district Rahim Yar Khan is situated at the borders of two provinces; Punjab and Sindh.  Sheikh Zayed Medical College was established in 2003. But due to incomplete construction work of proposed rooms for basic departments; academic activities of first batch of 1st year MBBS Class were started at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College (QAMC), Bahawalpur in 2003. Sheikh Zayed Medical College Campus started its functioning in Jan. 2005, where admissions of 2005 reported. Later, second year class was called from QAMC to SZMC in April 2005. A new campus is proposed to be built at Mehmood Stadium almost 20 acres area adjacent to Sheikh Zayed Medical Complex. Construction of New premises of Sheikh Zayed Medical College Rahim Yar Khan was completed in 2017. All the basic departments of SZMC shifted to the newly built campus in November 2017.

DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY

INTRODUCTION:

The Department of Physiology is an integral part of stunning and impressive newly built campus of Sheikh Zayed Medical College, located in the heart of Rahim Yar Khan City. Building of Physiology Department has wide & well-ventilated rooms for different offices and laboratories equipped with modern teaching facilities. Laboratory has sitting capacity of 100 students. There is a record / computer room in the department to preserve all academic record of the students. There is a striking grassy lawn in the center of departmental building. All the rooms are well-lighted and fully air-conditioned. Well cleaned and sparkling toilets are exemplary.

OFFICES:

There are many offices in Physiology Department. All offices allocated for teaching and supporting staff are fully air-conditioned. The detail of diverse offices / rooms allocated for faculty members is as under:

One office for Head of the Department, one for Associate Professor , three for Assistant Professors, one office for female Demonstrators, one for male Demonstrators, one for PA to Professor, one for Junior Clerk / Computer Operator, one Store Keeper, one for Lab staff.         

DEPARTMENTAL LIBRARY:

A Departmental Library comprising of a number of books on Physiology and allied subjects has been maintained in the department for consultation and ready reference for teaching staff of the department.

PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORY:

The Laboratory is vast enough to accommodate about 50 students at a time. The laboratory is equipped with all essential instruments, glassware and chemicals. Necessary for the students to perform practicals. The laboratory and corridor have been decorated with beautiful charts made by students and artist of the Physiology Department.

NAMES OF HOD FROM VERY BEGINNING TO TILL NOW PRESENT HOD:


1st Head of Department: –
Prof. Dr. Zafar H. Tanveer, Professor of Physiology took the charge as First Head of the department from 17.01.2005 to 29.02.2012.

2nd Head of Department: – Dr. Aftab Ahmad, was second Head of Department from 01.03.2012 to 28.07.2015.

3rd Head of Department: – Prof. Dr. Aftab Ahmad, was third Head of Department from 28.07.2015 to 13.08.2015.

4th Head of Department: – Dr. Ibrahim Khan was 4th Head of the Department from 13.08.2015 to 29.07.2017.

5th Head of Department: – Dr. Shama Iqbal, Assistant Professor of Physiology Department is the 5th Head of Department from 29.07.2017 to 20.05.2019.

6th Head of Department: – Prof. Dr. Zafar H. Tanveer, Professor of Physiology took the charge as 6th Head of the department & Principal SZMC, RYK from 20.05.2019 to 11.12.2019.

Present Head of Department: – Dr. Shama Iqbal, Assistant Professor of Physiology Department is the Present Head of Department from 11.12.2020 to date.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

DR. SHAMA IQBAL

M.B.B.S, M. Phi

Assistant Professor/HOD


LIST OF TEACHING STAFF WITH QUALIFICATION

Khurram Munir (Assistant Professor), M.B.B.S, M. Phil
Shazia Sultan (Assistant Professor), M.B.B.S, M. Phil
Nabeela Yasmeen (Senior Demonstrator), M.B.B.S, M. Phil
Shumaila Iram (S. Demonstrator), M.B.B.S, MME,M.Phil
Razia Amanat (S. Demonstrator), M.B.B.S
Alia Bano (S. Demonstrator), M.B.B.S
Asif Hussain (S. Demonstrator), M.B.B.S
Muhammad Ashraf (Demonstrator), M.B.B.S
Mehvish Anwar (Demonstrator), M.B.B.S
Filza Karim (Demonstrator), M.B.B.S

DATE OF RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT WITH PMDC AND CPSP

  • Affiliation by University of Health Sciences, Lahore since 2003.
  • Recognition by PMDC, Islamabad, Pakistan since 2003.
  • ESTABLISHED DATE OF THE DEPARTMENT

Department of Physiology, Sh. Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan was established in August 2004.

 

PROGRESS DURING THE YEARS 2005-2020 FACILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF EACH DEPARTMENT

Result of UHS 1st Prof. M.B.B.S & 2nd Prof. M.B.B.S

S. No

Year

Pass  % Age

01.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2005

91%

02.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2005

92%

03.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2006

89%

04.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2006

99%

05.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2007

93%

06.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2007

96%

07.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2008

95%

08.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2008

94%

09.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2009

93%

10.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2009

97%

11.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2010

92%

12.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2010

91%

13.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2011

95%

14.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2011

90%

15.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2012

91%

16.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2012

96%

17.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2013

99%

18.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2013

96%

19.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2014

86%

20.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2014

90%

21.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2015

93%

22.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2015

99%

23.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2016

94%

24.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2016

99%

25.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2017

96%

26.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2017

95%

27.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2018

97%

28.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2018

94%

29.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2019

96%

30.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2019

94%

31.

1st Prof. MBBS Part-I Annual 2020

97%

32.

2nd Prof. MBBS Part-II Annual 2020

95%

Teaching Facilities

  1. Air-conditioned Lecture Hall
  2. Air-conditioned Laboratory
  3. Air-conditioned Offices
  4. White Boards
  5. Overhead Projector
  6. Laptop Computer
  7. Computer with its Accessories
  8. Type Writer Machine
  9. Photostat Machine
  10. Departmental Library
  11. TV with Microscope
  12. Power Lab. With its Computer Accessories

FUTURE PLAN OF WORKSHOPS IN THE DEPARTMENT

In collaboration with Medical Education department Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan, various workshops for continuous professional development of faculty are going on regularly.