Physiology 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 1^st 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. 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 newly built campus in November 2017.

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.

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, Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan was established in August 2004.

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT

Dr. Shama Iqbal

M.B.B.S, M. Phil

Associate Professor/HOD

NAMES OF HOD FROM VERY BEGINNING TO TILL NOW PRESENT HOD SNAP.

i). 1^st 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Shumaila Iram (APWMO), M.B.B.S, MME, M.Phil

• Razia Amanat (APWMO), M.B.B.S

• Alia Bano (APWMO), M.B.B.S

• Nabeela Yasmeen (Assistant Professor), M.B.B.S, M. Phil

• 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

OFFICERS GROUP PHOTO

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 Physiology Department.

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

PROGRESS DURING THE YEARS 2005-2022 FACILITIES AND ACHIEVEMENT OF EACH DEPARTMENT.

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

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.

A Physiology contest is being held in March-2023 based on Physiological concept.