BRIEF HISTORY AND DATE OF ESTABLISHMENT OF PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Pathology Department has a pivotal role in both academic & diagnostic laboratory services to the ailing humanity and in Research & Development perspectives. Pathology Department, an integral part of Medical College, was established on 10-03-2003 in the Clinical Laboratory of Sheikh Zayed Hospital Complex Rahim Yar Khan and now MBBS classes have been shifted in newly constructed building of Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan with effect from November 2017.
DATE OF RECOGNITION OF DEPARTMENT WITH PMDC, UHS AND CPSP
Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan has been recognized with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council w.e.f. 12-07-2006. Most importantly, Postgraduate teaching programme has been started since 2010. Chemical Pathology section of this department has been accredited for FCPS-II training programme.
NAME OF HEAD OF PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT, SZMC/SZH, R.Y.KHAN
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor
MBBS, M.Phil, DHIPC, Ph.D (Haematology)
(Professor & HOD from 15-04-2024 & continuing
AND Associate Professor & HOD from 05-10-2023 to 14-04-2024)
NUMBER OF UNITS WITH NAME OF THEIR INCHARGES / HEADS
There are following main four Disciplines / Units of Pathology Department. The names of In-charges are also mentioned here under.
Sr. No. | Section Name | Name of Incharges |
1 | Haematology Section (including Blood Bank PP Block) | Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor, Professor of Pathology (Ph.D Haematology) |
2 | Microbiology Section (including PCR & BSL-III Lab) | Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Hussain, Professor of Pathology (M.Phil Microbiology) |
3 | Chemical Pathology Section | Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor, Professor of Pathology (Ph.D Haematology) |
4 | Histopathology Section | Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor, Professor of Pathology (Ph.D Haematology) |
LATEST GROUP PHOTO OF PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Sitting Left to Right:
Dr. Filza Karim (Senior Demonstrator), Dr. Shumaila Raees (Senior Demonstrator), Dr. Umar Khalid Cheema (Senior Demonstrator), Dr. Abdul Hafeez Khan (Chief Consultant Pathologist), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Bilal Ghafoor (Professor & Head of Pathology Department), Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shahbaz Hussain (Professor of Pathology), Dr. Muhammad Imran Shoukat (APMO), Dr. Um-e-Farwa (Senior Demonstrator), Dr. Nabila Rauf (Senior Demonstrator)
Standing Left to Right (Row-I):
Mr. Muhammad Ali Malik (Senior Medical Technologist), Mr. Naeem Abbas (Technologist), Dr. Muhammad Shafique (Medical Officer), Dr. Usama Rehman (Medical Officer), Dr. Muhammad Sajjad (Medical Officer), Ms. Rakhshanda Shabir (Medical Lab Technologist), Ms. Rushna Liaqat (Medical Lab Technologist), Dr. Sana Khan (Medical Officer), Ms. Faiza Sarwar (Medical Lab Technologist), Dr. Asma Manzur (Demonstrator), Ms. Faiza Maqsood (Biochemist)
Standing Left to Right (Row-II):
Ms. Rabiya Mehmood (Technologist), Dr. Samrah Abbasi (Woman Medical Officer), Ms. Syed Fatima Nadeem (Medical Lab Technologist), Ms. Nadiya Usman (Biochemist)
THE FACILITIES / SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
i) Diagnostic Laboratory of Pathology Department (Section-Wise):
A. Hematology & Blood Transfusion Services
Routine Haematology
Coagulation Studies
Bone Marrow Examination
Blood Banking & Transfusion Services
Blood Component Preparation
Blood Donation Camps
Consultation to Thalassemia and Patients of Haematological Illness
Training of Undergraduates and Postgraduate Medical Students
B. (a) Microbiology & Serology
Routine Microbiology
Automated Blood Culture & Sensitivity System (Vitec-2 Compact & Bact/Alert 3D System
Serology / ELISA / CLIA
Gene expert for T.B diagnosis
CSF & Urine Microscopy
(b) Molecular Biology (PCR & BSL-III Lab)
i) PCR
HBV DNA by PCR
HCV RNA by PCR
ii) Biosafety Level-II & III (BSL-III) Laboratory
Reception for Sample Collection
Donning Doffing Area
RNA Extraction Lab (BSL-III Lab)
RNA Amplification Lab (BSL-II Lab)
Reagent Preparation Room
C. Chemical Pathology
Routine Chemistry Test
Endocrinology & Special Chemistry Tests
Blood Gases (Emergency ICU, CS-ICU, Paeds ICU)
Recognized for Postgraduate Training FCPS & MCPS
D. Histopathology & Cytopathology
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology
Effusion Cytology
Biopsy
Special Staining
ii) Reception Pathology Laboratories:
Registering Patients
Collection of Samples
Delivery of Reports
Fully computerized laboratory information system
Paper free Lab. Reporting in Wards
iii) Practical/Demonstration Laboratories for Students:
Four spacious Practical/Demonstration Laboratories for students with well established, adequate instructional aids/equipments & reagents are available.
- Microbiology Practical Lab.
- Hematology Practical Lab.
- Chemical Pathology Practical Lab.
- Histopathology Practical Lab.
iv) Seminar/Tutorial Room:
Seminar room of this department is also established for Case Discussions, Presentations, Journal Club Meetings, workshops and to meet the day to day advances in Medical Sciences with the facility of LED and Multimedia.
v) Pathology Museum:
Pathology Museum is a very essential part of the Pathology Department. This is situated at a prime location that is in easily accessible for both teachers and students. At the time of beginning of the college, there were only 50 specimens in this museum but due to continuous efforts, the specimen numbers have increased upto 170. These specimens are adequately preserved, labeled in glass jars. This diverse collection is lying in wooden almirahs. All almirahs are filled with properly labeled pathological specimens. The system vise labeling of the almirahs have been done for easy approach to a specific specimen. 15-20 medical students can be accommodated comfortably around a set of two tables placed in the center of museum for discussion on the specimen.
vi) Departmental Library:
A departmental library with adequate number of essential books and periodicals/ journals are kept in it for the help and benefit of teaching staff. This helps the teachers to abreast them with the rapid intervention on the subject and attaining a grip and confidence in their respective field.
vii) Other Teaching Facilities available in the Pathology Department:
In addition to the Practical/Demonstrator Laboratories for students and above mentioned facilities, Pathology Department is also facilitated with the following facilities.
Lecture Hall Offices Computers with LEDs & Internet Photocopier Machine Multimedia | Overhead Projector Microscopes T.V. Microscope Multi-head Microscope Photomicrography Multi-head Microscope |
ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- Pathology Department successfully conducted the ChemCon2020 Conference “11th ChemCon 2020 Conference of Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathologists (26-27 June 2020)” and Workshop “Point of Care Testing in Primary Critical Care (27th June 2020)”.
- Four MBBS classes (1st Year MBBS, 2nd Year MBBS, 3rd year MBBS & 4th year MBBS), four classes of B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT), in addition to classes of Doctorate of Physiotherapy (DPT), B.Sc. Operation Theatre Technology (OTT), B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology (MIT) and 1st Year & 2nd Year BS Nursing (4 Year Program) are under teaching of Pathology Department.
The annual examinations of the classes of DPT/B.Sc. (Hons) Allied Health Sciences Degree program and BSN Generic (B.Sc. Nursing) are going to be held in near future.
In the results of MBBS classes, the Pathology Department showed brilliant results in the last MBBS Annual Examinations.
- Syed Moiz ul Haq Bukhari, student of 4th Year MBBS got 1st position along with distinction in the Fourth Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2025 (Subject: Special Pathology), in the Punjab under UHS Lahore. Total 48 students obtained distinctions in the Fourth Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2025.
- Like always, Mr. Syed Moiz ul Haq Bukhari also got 1st position along with distinction in the 3rd Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2024 (Subject: General Pathology), in the Punjab under UHS Lahore. Total 49 students obtained distinctions in the Third Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2024.The result of Third Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2025 is still awaited.
POSITIONS & DISTINCTIONS IN ANNUAL EXAMINATION 2024 & 2025 RESULTS
Positions & Distinctions in 4th Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2025 (Subject: Special Pathology) | |||||
Sr. No. | College Roll No. | UHS Roll No. | Name of the Student | Marks | Position in A/Exam 2025 |
1 | 750 | 28470 | Syed Moiz ul Haq Bukhari | 291/300 | 1st Position in UHS |
2 | 753 | 28528 | Rayyan ur Rehman Cheema | 280/300 | 2nd Position in Pathology & Distinction |
3 | 832 | 28585 | Swera Razzaq | 275/300 | 3rd Position in Pathology & Distinction |
4 | 758 | 28560 | Ushba Gul | 273/300 | Distinction |
5 | 876 | 28465 | Sanam Fida | 271/300 | Distinction |
6 | 828 | 28507 | Areesha Gul | 270/300 | Distinction |
7 | 760 | 28498 | Qurat-ul-Ain Ashraf | 269/300 | Distinction |
8 | 852 | 28567 | Insha Nadeem | 269/300 | Distinction |
9 | 803 | 28469 | Arsheen Arooj | 268/300 | Distinction |
10 | 841 | 28541 | Ayesha Zia | 268/300 | Distinction |
11 | 787 | 28490 | Nimra Shahzadi | 267/300 | Distinction |
12 | 765 | 28525 | Hamna Maqsood | 267/300 | Distinction |
13 | 816 | 28548 | Abdul Rehman Tahir | 267/300 | Distinction |
14 | 942 | 28589 | Sara sharif | 267/300 | Distinction |
15 | 837 | 28595 | Muhammad Saim Yaseen | 267/300 | Distinction |
16 | 751 | 28530 | Shanza Iqbal | 266/300 | Distinction |
17 | 877 | 28493 | Hamna Rasheed | 265/300 | Distinction |
18 | 858 | 28503 | Muhammad Maaz | 265/300 | Distinction |
Positions & Distinctions in 4th Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2025 (Subject: Special Pathology) | |||||
Sr. No. | College Roll No. | UHS Roll No. | Name of the Student | Marks | Position in A/Exam 2025 |
19 | 782 | 28512 | Areeba Noor | 264/300 | Distinction |
20 | 874 | 28485 | Haleema Sadia | 263/300 | Distinction |
21 | 939 | 28477 | Mah Para Safdar | 261/300 | Distinction |
22 | 916 | 28496 | Momina Mushtaq | 261/300 | Distinction |
23 | 898 | 28583 | Shaista zafar | 261/300 | Distinction |
24 | 772 | 28483 | M Khalil-Ur-Rehman | 260/300 | Distinction |
25 | 908 | 28487 | Manahil Shafique | 260/300 | Distinction |
26 | 903 | 28516 | Zain Ali | 260/300 | Distinction |
27 | 812 | 28517 | Mubeen Ahmad | 260/300 | Distinction |
28 | 856 | 28520 | Zainab Saleem | 260/300 | Distinction |
29 | 833 | 28521 | Laveeza Shoukat | 260/300 | Distinction |
30 | 851 | 28593 | Zeemal Aslam | 260/300 | Distinction |
31 | 757 | 28458 | Laiba Azhar | 259/300 | Distinction |
32 | 814 | 28480 | Mahnoor Naveed | 259/300 | Distinction |
33 | 761 | 28532 | Maryam Rubab | 259/300 | Distinction |
34 | 901 | 28590 | Hamza Ijaz | 259/300 | Distinction |
35 | 945 | 28451 | Eliya Batool | 258/300 | Distinction |
36 | 855 | 28511 | Ume Roman | 258/300 | Distinction |
37 | 957 | 28499 | Ali Hassan | 257/300 | Distinction |
38 | 792 | 28534 | Mariam Yousaf | 257/300 | Distinction |
39 | 938 | 28596 | Muzamil Khan | 257/300 | Distinction |
40 | 937 | 28471 | Ain ul Haq | 256/300 | Distinction |
41 | 863 | 28546 | Nameera Rehman | 256/300 | Distinction |
42 | 819 | 28549 | Muhammad Abdullah Saim | 256/300 | Distinction |
43 | 840 | 28552 | Muhammad Hamza Shakir | 256/300 | Distinction |
44 | 933 | 28492 | Qurat-ul-Ain Saleem | 255/300 | Distinction |
45 | 854 | 28544 | Abdul Fahad | 255/300 | Distinction |
46 | 913 | 28557 | Aqsa Mushtaq | 255/300 | Distinction |
47 | 817 | 28564 | Muhammad Arham Ishaq | 255/300 | Distinction |
48 | 924 | 28591 | Aiman Hayat | 255/300 | Distinction |
Positions & Distinctions in 3rd Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2024 (Subject: General Pathology & Microbiology) | |||||
Sr. No. | College Roll No. | UHS Roll No. | Name of the Student | Marks | Position in A/Exam 2024 |
1 | 750 | 29438 | Syed Moiz ul Haq Bukhari | 291/300 | 1st & Distinction |
2 | 753 | 29410 | Rayyan ur Rehman Cheema | 281/300 | 2nd & Distinction |
3 | 832 | 29355 | Swera Razzaq | 275/300 | 3rd & Distinction |
4 | 765 | 29442 | Hamna Maqsood | 273/300 | 4th & Distinction |
5 | 759 | 29433 | Abu Bakar Asim | 271/300 | 5th & Distinction |
6 | 855 | 29369 | Ume Roman | 271/300 | 5th & Distinction |
7 | 803 | 29427 | Arsheen Arooj | 270/300 | 6th & Distinction |
8 | 837 | 29435 | Muhammad Saim Yaseen | 270/300 | 6th & Distinction |
9 | 761 | 29364 | Maryam Rubab | 269/300 | 7th & Distinction |
Positions & Distinctions in 3rd Professional MBBS Annual Examination 2024 (Subject: General Pathology & Microbiology) | |||||
Sr. No. | College Roll No. | UHS Roll No. | Name of the Student | Marks | Position in A/Exam 2024 |
10 | 909 | 29356 | Aiman Zafar | 269/300 | 7th & Distinction |
11 | 773 | 29366 | Khansa Hassan | 268/300 | 8th & Distinction |
12 | 816 | 29341 | Abdul Rehman Tahir | 268/300 | 8th & Distinction |
13 | 828 | 29390 | Areesha Gul | 268/300 | 8th & Distinction |
14 | 833 | 29367 | Laveeza Shoukat | 268/300 | 8th & Distinction |
15 | 875 | 29346 | Muhammad Massab | 268/300 | 8th & Distinction |
16 | 945 | 29414 | Eilya Batool | 268/300 | 8th & Distinction |
17 | 760 | 29422 | Qurat-ul-Ain Ashraf | 267/300 | 9th & Distinction |
18 | 787 | 29371 | Nimra Shahzadi | 266/300 | 10th & Distinction |
19 | 874 | 29334 | Haleema Sadia | 266/300 | 10th & Distinction |
20 | 878 | 29344 | Sana Fatima | 266/300 | 10th & Distinction |
21 | 908 | 29368 | Manahil Shafique | 266/300 | 10th & Distinction |
22 | 751 | 29444 | Shanza Iqbal | 265/300 | 11th & Distinction |
23 | 782 | 29436 | Areeba Noor | 265/300 | 11th & Distinction |
24 | 916 | 29347 | Momina Mushtaq | 265/300 | 11th & Distinction |
25 | 938 | 29323 | Muzamil Khan | 264/300 | 12th & Distinction |
26 | 771 | 29466 | Usman Khalid | 263/300 | 13th & Distinction |
27 | 785 | 29319 | Tuba | 263/300 | 13th & Distinction |
28 | 841 | 29393 | Ayesha Zia | 263/300 | 13th & Distinction |
29 | 924 | 29430 | Aiman Hayat | 263/300 | 13th & Distinction |
30 | 856 | 29437 | Zainab Saleem | 261/300 | 14th & Distinction |
31 | 883 | 29357 | Muhammad Hamza | 261/300 | 14th & Distinction |
32 | 905 | 29408 | Muzna Hussain | 261/300 | 14th & Distinction |
33 | 942 | 29395 | Sara sharif | 261/300 | 14th & Distinction |
34 | 858 | 29386 | Muhammad Maaz | 259/300 | 15th & Distinction |
35 | 870 | 29446 | Sadia Malik | 259/300 | 15th & Distinction |
36 | 936 | 29331 | Asim Rasib | 259/300 | 15th & Distinction |
37 | 913 | 29432 | Aqsa Mushtaq | 258/300 | 16th & Distinction |
38 | 957 | 29363 | Ali Hassan | 257/300 | 17th & Distinction |
39 | 754 | 29465 | Muhammad Kamran | 256/300 | 18th & Distinction |
40 | 876 | 29402 | Sanam Fida | 256/300 | 18th & Distinction |
41 | 882 | 29358 | Ihtesham Abdullah Bhatti | 256/300 | 18th & Distinction |
42 | 899 | 29376 | Muhammad Arslan | 256/300 | 18th & Distinction |
43 | 912 | 29420 | Usman Asghar | 256/300 | 18th & Distinction |
44 | 752 | 29425 | Raeha Qamar | 255/300 | 19th & Distinction |
45 | 778 | 29468 | Ummay Hani | 255/300 | 19th & Distinction |
46 | 854 | 29424 | Abdul Fahad | 255/300 | 19th & Distinction |
47 | 888 | 29423 | Areej Ahmed | 255/300 | 19th & Distinction |
48 | 903 | 29348 | Zain Ali | 255/300 | 19th & Distinction |
49 | 933 | 29388 | Qurat-ul-Ain Saleem | 255/300 | 19th & Distinction |
PHOTOGRAPHS WITH DETAIL OF ALL RECENT ACADEMIC EVENTS / WORKSHOPS
A workshop on “Research Methodology Training Series-Hands on and Practicals (Session-II)” was held on 11-01-2025 (Saturday) in Seminar Room of Pathology Department SZMC for all the Teaching and Gazatted Staff of Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan.
A workshop on “Research Methodology Training Series-Hands on and Practicals (Session-III)” was held on 23-01-2025 (Thursday) in Seminar Room of Pathology Department SZMC for all the Teaching and Gazatted Staff of Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan.
A Training Session on “Sampling Techniques for the Laboratory Diagnostic Services and the Protocol for Safe Blood Transfusion” was arranged to minimize the Samples Errors and for Safe Blood Transfusion Services by the Pathology Department, SZMC/SZH, RY Khan on 26-10-2024 (Saturday) in Class Room of Paediatric Department SZMC/SZH RY Khan in collaboration with Paediatric Department.
A workshop on “Research Methodology Training Series-Hands on and Practicals (Session-I)” was held on 15-10-2024 (Tuesday) in Seminar Room of Pathology Department SZMC for all the Teaching and Gazatted Staff of Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan.
A training/workshop regarding Architect i12000sr (CLIA) Protocols on was held on 23-09-2024 and 27-09-2024 in Pathology Department.
A Training Workshop on “PITB Program for Living the Laboratory Diagnostic Services” was held on 03-08-2024 (Saturday) in Seminar Room of Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan.
A Training Session on “Principles of Tissue Grossing” was arranged for the staff performing their duty in Histopathology Section/Laboratory of Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan on 20-07-2024 (Saturday) in Histopathology Laboratory of Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan.
A Training Workshop on “Biological Waste Management” was held on 25-07-2024 (Thursday) in Pathology Department, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan
One Day workshop on “Biorisk Management” organized by Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA) and Department of Pathology, Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan on 30-05-2022.
Pathology Department successfully conducted the ChemCon2020 Conference “11th ChemCon 2020 Conference of Pakistan Society of Chemical Pathologists (26-27 June 2020)” and Workshop “Point of Care Testing in Primary Critical Care (27th June 2020)”
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
- To upgrade the department by providing state of the art lab. Facilities for advance research and practical training.
- Certification of Pathology Laboratory and Establishment of Collection Point
- Accreditation of Pathology Department for ISO 15189:2022 from PNAC
- National & International Affiliation/Recognition of different ongoing programs of Pathology Department with NIH and WHO etc
- State of the Art Digital Reception to accommodate the male & female patients/ attendants under one roof in advanced way
- Cytogenetic
- Immunophenotyping
- High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
- Metabolomics
- Institute of Blood Transfusion Services
- Recognition for MCPS, M.Phil & DCP in all specialties of Pathology Department
- Electrophoresis by Capillary Method
- Newborn screening for Inborn Metabolic Disorders (IMD) (Metabolomics) [Chemical Pathology Section]
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Chemical Pathology Section
- Toxicology Installation of LC-NS/GS-MS-HPLC in Chemical Pathology Section
- Serum and Urine Protein Electrophoresis in Chemical Pathology Section
- Immunohistochemistry
- Frozen Section in Histopathology
- Digital Pathology
- Two Shifts (Morning & Evening) in Histopathology
- Collection Centre of Pathology Laboratory of Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital, Rahim Yar Khan in small cities of district Rahim Yar Khan for provision of Quality & affordable diagnostic services.
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