Pain Management – Nishtar Medical University

Pain Medicine

Clinical Departments

Pain Medicine

Mission Statement

“The two years MS pain medicine program aims to train physicians in ethical, evidence based practice and advanced interventional skills,preparing them to deliver compassionate patient care,lead multidisciplinary teams and contribute to innovative research in the management of acute, chronic and cancer related pain.

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs)

Domain	Objective
Clinical Skills Proficiency	Develop proficiency in comprehensive pain assessment, acute and chronic pain management, cancer pain care, and interventional pain procedures.
Professionalism&Ethics	Demonstrate ethical conduct, empathy, patient-centered care, and responsible opioid stewardship in clinical and academic settings.
Research&Innovation	Engage in clinical research, critical appraisal of literature, and scholarly contribution in Pain Medicine.
Teaching&Leadership	Build teaching capabilities and leadership qualities to establish and manage pain clinics and acute pain services.
Communication&Teamwork	Enhance communication skills for effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, patients, and families.
Continuous Development	Foster lifelong learning, reflective practice, and continuous quality improvement in pain services.

Strategic Plan (2-Year Framework)

Action Area	Initiatives	Time Frame	Responsibility	Resources	Monitoring&KPIs
Clinical Training	Structured rotations in Pain Clinic, OT, ICU; supervised interventional procedures	2 years	Faculty	Human + Equipment	DOPS, Mini-CEX, logbooks
Professionalism	Ethics workshops; opioid safety training; role modeling	2 years	Faculty	Human + Financial	Feedback forms, peer evaluations
Research Capacity	Research methodology workshops; IRB facilitation; thesis supervision	2 years	Supervisors	Financial	Workshop records, thesis defense, publications
Academic Development	Journal clubs, CPCs, core curriculum meetings; teaching undergraduates	2 years	Faculty + Supervisors	Human + Multimedia	Participation logs, audit reports
Communication&Teamwork	Communication workshops; multidisciplinary case discussions	2 years	Faculty	Human	Peer/faculty evaluations

Programme Outcomes (POs) – After 2 Years

Deliver Comprehensive Pain Care: Independently manage acute, chronic, neuropathic and cancer pain using multimodal strategies.
Perform Interventional Procedures: Safely perform neuraxial, peripheral nerve, sympathetic and radiofrequency procedures.
Exhibit Professionalism: Uphold ethical standards, informed consent, and compassionate patient care.
Conduct Research: Design, execute, and defend a thesis with sound research methodology.
Teach Effectively: Provide structured teaching and mentorship to medical students and healthcare professionals.
Communicate Clearly: Engage effectively with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
Pursue Continuous Professional Development: Participate in quality improvement and lifelong learning activities.