Basic Sciences
Dean’s Message
Prof. Dr. Khalid Usman
Faculty of Basic Sciences is a premier Centre of education and research. It is comprised of 6/7 Departments focused on integrated areas of research and education. The rigorous undergraduate, graduate and post graduate programs emphasis broad subject competence and performance, opening new vistas of education to the young learners. Multidisciplinary research and academic opportunities are offered in the areas of Pathology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Pharmacology
A key to our success has been our ability to recruit dynamic, award-winning faculty, thus ensuring that our promising research and educational programs will continue to grow in excellence with an infusion of new ideas and new energy. The team of faculty members along with the capable administration is committed to place the Faculty of basic Sciences at the forefront of scientific innovation with high standards of excellence in teaching and research.
Faculty members are engaged and committed to cutting edge research on wide variety of subjects such as Pathology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Pharmacology. Our educational mission extends to developing the complete person, not just the young scientist. I welcome all entrants and assure them very fulfilling and rewarding experience of NMU. I would also like to reaffirm our commitment to our value based integrated approach in Research and academics. My prayers go out to all the best future seekers intending to join our institute.
Faculty of Pathology Department
| Prof. Dr. Khalid Usman | Head of Department |
| Prof. Dr. Shahid Habib Ansari | Professor of Pathology |
| Dr. Khalid Javaid | Associate Professor |
| Dr. S.M. Abbas Naqvi | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Rana Khalid | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Munawar Hussain Qureshi | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Muhammad Samiullah | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Yasmeen Batool | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Umera Saleem | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Saad Masood | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Kiran Mumtaz | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Muhammad Aamir Ashiq | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| DR. LUBNA FAZIL | APWMO |
| DR. MERAJ FATIMA | Senior Demonstrator |
| DR. MAJID RASHID | Senior Demonstrator |
| DR. ZUBAIR HASSAN | Senior Demonstrator |
| DR. SHEHBAZ ANWAR | Demonstrator |
| DR. MEHREEN AFZAL | Demonstrator |
| DR. NADIA | Demonstrator |
| DR. NOOR ZAHRA | Demonstrator |
| DR. SAJJAD RAZA DCP | Chief Consultant Pathologist |
Units of Pathology Department
- LECTURE THEATRE
- MUSEUM
- TUTORIAL /DEMONSTRATION ROOM
- PRACTICAL LAB
- SEMINAR ROOM
- CONFERENCE/STAFF ROOM
- LIBRARY
- LABORATORIES
Faculty of Anatomy Department
| Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Anjum | Head of Department |
| Dr. Ammara Rasheed | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Ponum Mirani | Assistant Professor |
Faculty of Bio Chemistry Department
| Dr. Bakhtawar Farooq | Assistant Profesoor on ADHOC basis |
| Dr. Shazia Masood | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Shoaib Akhtar | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Muhammad Ajmal | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Zafar Iqbal | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Zahid Ishaq | Demonstrator |
| Dr. Zenobia Mehmood | Demonstrator |
| Dr. Bakhtawar Farooq | Demonstrator |
ACTIVITIES / SESSIONS CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT
- Practical’s
- Tutorials
- Lectures
SERVICE / FACILITIES OFFERED
- Coaching of the Students of 1st Year MBBS
- Coaching of the Students of 2nd Year MBBS
- Coaching of the Students of 1st Year BDS
- Coaching of the Students of 1st Year BS Nursing
- Coaching of the Students of Post RN Nursing
Faculty of Community Medicine Department
| Dr. Bushra Ijaz | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Nadia Tufail | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
Department of Community Medicine
- The Faculty teach 4th year class MBBS class, Class of Public Health Technology and BS (Nutrition Class).
- The Faculty organizes field visit for 4th year MBBS Class.
- Under the Supervision of faculty 4th year MBBS Batches do research.
- Research synopsis and articles are analyzed here, if correct these are forwarded to Institutional Review Board for further approval.
- FCPS, MCPS Post Graduate Trainees are being trained here.
Faculty of Forensic Medicine Department
| Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad | Head of Department |
SERVICES/FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
- Department also provides Technical Assistance to District Standing Medical Board Multan & Provincial Standing Medical Board Punjab as well as expert services to the courts. Department also coordinates with Medicine Department regarding cases of poisons.
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
| DMJ | Recognized by PM&DC and is in progress |
| FCPS | MOU signed with Multan Medical and Dental College Multan |
Faculty of Physiology Department
| Dr. Hamid Hassan | Head of Department |
| Dr. Muhammad Imran | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Muhammad Imran | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Maryam Shafaq | Assistant Professor |
Services offered by Department
- Undergraduate and Post-graduate Degree Classes
- Professional Research Work Publication
- Theoretical Lectures
- Experimental Learning
- Practical Learning
- Problem Based Learning
- Interactive Sessions
- Presentation Based Symposiums
- Study and Research Design Facilities
- Statistical Support For Research Ventures
- Manuscript Writing and Research Work Publications.
Faculty of Pharmacology Department
| Dr. Abdul Jabbar | Head of Department |
| Dr. Khursheed Anwar | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Saba Batool | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Saliha Gillani | APWMO |
| Dr. Jahangir Malik | PMO |
| Dr. Rubeena Murtaza | PWMO |
| Dr. Muhammad Tariq Chaudhary | APMO |
| Dr. Zafar Ahmed Langha | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Abdul Wali | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Rabia Jamil | Demonstrator |
| Dr. Sadaf Sarfraz | Demonstrator |
Objectives of Department
- The main objectives of this department are:
- The main objectives of this department are
- To provide sound understanding of Basic Pharmacology.
- To prepare our undergraduate and postgraduate students to correlate with advancements of subject.
- To enable students to integrate the knowledge acquired in course work prior to clinical exposure and case based studies.
- To apply the basic knowledge of drugs for further advancement in therapeutic strategies.
- To provide research environment to improve the research skills.
Programs Offered
Under Graduation
MBBS
BDS
BSC NURSING
BS ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
HUMAN NUTRITION & DIETETICS.
Post Graduation
MS nursing
DIP anesthesia & DGO.
Research publications
1‘’Effect of Mimosa Himalayana extract in xanthine oxidase activity invitro’’ as a 5th author publish in PJMHS in March 2020
2. ‘’Impact of vitamin D3, on hba1c in individuals with pre-diabetes’’ as a 5th author publish in PAFMJ in august 2020
3. ‘’Evaluation of chondroprotective effects of intra articular piroxicam in post-traumatic osteoarthritis model of rat’’ as a 1st author publish in PAFMJ in April 2021
4. ‘’Evaluation of chondroprotective efficacy of triamcinolone in osteoarthritis induced rat model’’ as a 1st author publish in JUMDC in june 2021
5. ‘’Efficacy of Telmisartan in pristine induced arthritis rat model‘’ as a 2nd author publish in Proceedings July-sept 2021
6. ‘’ Radiographic evaluation and comparison of chondroprotective effects of hyaluronic acid and triamcinolone in a rat model of osteoarthritis’’ as a 1st author published in JIIMC September 2021
7. ‘’ Intra-articular piroxicam and triamcinolone in a rat model of osteoarthritis; evaluation and comparison of chondroprotective efficacy’’ as 1 st author published in JAMC in December 2021
8. ‘’Evaluation of chondroprotective effects of hyaluronic acid in a rat model of osteoarthritis’’ as a 1st author published on PAFMJ in December 2021
9. ‘’ Comparative chondroprotective effects of intra-articular hyaluronic acid and triamcinolone in murine model of osteoarthritis’’ as 1st author published in JAMC in Januarry 2022
10. ‘’Response of blood sugar fasting to vitamin D3 in individuals with pre diabetes’’ as 4th author published in RMJ in January 2022
11.Evaluation of anti-arthritic effect of Torilis leptophylla and its comparison with indomethacin; Saba Batool. Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University 2020
12. Comparative study of anti- inflammatory effects of Uncaria tomentosa and Torilis leptophylla Saba Batool, The Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical college 2020 1 18 37-43
13. Effect of Mimosa himalyana extract on xanthine oxidase activity in Pakistan Journal of medical and health Sciences 2020
14. Motorized two- wheeler accidents; a leading cause of death and disabilities: Autopsy based study in tertiary care hospital Saba Batool Annals of Punjab Medical College (APMC) 2021
15. To study the effects Tribulus Terristris on Urinary pH, Uric acid and Calcium as a herbal diuretic agent published in medical forum 2015
16. Histological study of Commiphora mukul, Withania somenifera and Thyroxine in a murine model of Hypothyroidism in proceedings SZMC 2020
17. Effects of Pucturevine (TT) on Leydig cells of prepubertal Albino rats in proceedings SZMC 2020
18. Effects of Tribulus Terristeris; To study on urine output and electrolytes in rabbits published in ANNALS in 2012
19. Comparison of Feldopine and Propranolol in the treatment of hypertension published in ANNALS in 2012
20. To compare the effects of Tributus Terristris with furosemide on urine volume and electrolytes published in medical forum 2015
Services and facilities offered by the Department
Community Pharmacy Training by conduction of exams under privilege of Punjab medical faculty Lahore.
We have served as a coordinator for 3rd year MBBS curricular & extracurricular activities.
We play the vital role in any emergency situations by provision of our staff members & other essential services.
Pictures Gallery
Dean’s Message
Prof. Dr. Khalid Usman
Faculty of Basic Sciences is a premier Centre of education and research. It is comprised of 6/7 Departments focused on integrated areas of research and education. The rigorous undergraduate, graduate and post graduate programs emphasis broad subject competence and performance, opening new vistas of education to the young learners. Multidisciplinary research and academic opportunities are offered in the areas of Pathology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Pharmacology
A key to our success has been our ability to recruit dynamic, award-winning faculty, thus ensuring that our promising research and educational programs will continue to grow in excellence with an infusion of new ideas and new energy. The team of faculty members along with the capable administration is committed to place the Faculty of basic Sciences at the forefront of scientific innovation with high standards of excellence in teaching and research.
Faculty members are engaged and committed to cutting edge research on wide variety of subjects such as Pathology, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Physiology, and Pharmacology. Our educational mission extends to developing the complete person, not just the young scientist. I welcome all entrants and assure them very fulfilling and rewarding experience of NMU. I would also like to reaffirm our commitment to our value based integrated approach in Research and academics. My prayers go out to all the best future seekers intending to join our institute.
Faculty of Pathology Department
| Prof. Dr. Khalid Usman | Head of Department |
| Prof. Dr. Shahid Habib Ansari | Professor of Pathology |
| Dr. Khalid Javaid | Associate Professor |
| Dr. S.M. Abbas Naqvi | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Rana Khalid | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Munawar Hussain Qureshi | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Muhammad Samiullah | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Yasmeen Batool | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Umera Saleem | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Saad Masood | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Kiran Mumtaz | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Muhammad Aamir Ashiq | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| DR. LUBNA FAZIL | APWMO |
| DR. MERAJ FATIMA | Senior Demonstrator |
| DR. MAJID RASHID | Senior Demonstrator |
| DR. ZUBAIR HASSAN | Senior Demonstrator |
| DR. SHEHBAZ ANWAR | Demonstrator |
| DR. MEHREEN AFZAL | Demonstrator |
| DR. NADIA | Demonstrator |
| DR. NOOR ZAHRA | Demonstrator |
| DR. SAJJAD RAZA DCP | Chief Consultant Pathologist |
Units of Pathology Department
- LECTURE THEATRE
- MUSEUM
- TUTORIAL /DEMONSTRATION ROOM
- PRACTICAL LAB
- SEMINAR ROOM
- CONFERENCE/STAFF ROOM
- LIBRARY
- LABORATORIES
Faculty of Anatomy Department
| Dr. Muhammad Ilyas Anjum | Head of Department |
| Dr. Ammara Rasheed | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Ponum Mirani | Assistant Professor |
Faculty of Bio Chemistry Department
| Dr. Bakhtawar Farooq | Assistant Profesoor on ADHOC basis |
| Dr. Shazia Masood | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Shoaib Akhtar | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Muhammad Ajmal | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Zafar Iqbal | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Zahid Ishaq | Demonstrator |
| Dr. Zenobia Mehmood | Demonstrator |
| Dr. Bakhtawar Farooq | Demonstrator |
ACTIVITIES / SESSIONS CONDUCTED BY DEPARTMENT
- Practical’s
- Tutorials
- Lectures
SERVICE / FACILITIES OFFERED
- Coaching of the Students of 1st Year MBBS
- Coaching of the Students of 2nd Year MBBS
- Coaching of the Students of 1st Year BDS
- Coaching of the Students of 1st Year BS Nursing
- Coaching of the Students of Post RN Nursing
Faculty of Community Medicine Department
| Dr. Bushra Ijaz | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
| Dr. Nadia Tufail | Assistant Professor on ADHOC Basis |
Department of Community Medicine
- The Faculty teach 4th year class MBBS class, Class of Public Health Technology and BS (Nutrition Class).
- The Faculty organizes field visit for 4th year MBBS Class.
- Under the Supervision of faculty 4th year MBBS Batches do research.
- Research synopsis and articles are analyzed here, if correct these are forwarded to Institutional Review Board for further approval.
- FCPS, MCPS Post Graduate Trainees are being trained here.
Faculty of Forensic Medicine Department
| Dr. Mushtaq Ahmad | Head of Department |
SERVICES/FACILITIES OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
- Department also provides Technical Assistance to District Standing Medical Board Multan & Provincial Standing Medical Board Punjab as well as expert services to the courts. Department also coordinates with Medicine Department regarding cases of poisons.
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE DEPARTMENT
| DMJ | Recognized by PM&DC and is in progress |
| FCPS | MOU signed with Multan Medical and Dental College Multan |
Faculty of Physiology Department
| Dr. Hamid Hassan | Head of Department |
| Dr. Muhammad Imran | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Muhammad Imran | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Maryam Shafaq | Assistant Professor |
Services offered by Department
- Undergraduate and Post-graduate Degree Classes
- Professional Research Work Publication
- Theoretical Lectures
- Experimental Learning
- Practical Learning
- Problem Based Learning
- Interactive Sessions
- Presentation Based Symposiums
- Study and Research Design Facilities
- Statistical Support For Research Ventures
- Manuscript Writing and Research Work Publications.
Faculty of Pharmacology Department
| Dr. Abdul Jabbar | Head of Department |
| Dr. Khursheed Anwar | Associate Professor |
| Dr. Saba Batool | Assistant Professor |
| Dr. Saliha Gillani | APWMO |
| Dr. Jahangir Malik | PMO |
| Dr. Rubeena Murtaza | PWMO |
| Dr. Muhammad Tariq Chaudhary | APMO |
| Dr. Zafar Ahmed Langha | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Abdul Wali | Senior Demonstrator |
| Dr. Rabia Jamil | Demonstrator |
| Dr. Sadaf Sarfraz | Demonstrator |
Objectives of Department
- The main objectives of this department are:
- The main objectives of this department are
- To provide sound understanding of Basic Pharmacology.
- To prepare our undergraduate and postgraduate students to correlate with advancements of subject.
- To enable students to integrate the knowledge acquired in course work prior to clinical exposure and case based studies.
- To apply the basic knowledge of drugs for further advancement in therapeutic strategies.
- To provide research environment to improve the research skills.
Programs Offered
Under Graduation
MBBS
BDS
BSC NURSING
BS ALLIED HEALTH SCIENCES
HUMAN NUTRITION & DIETETICS.
Post Graduation
MS nursing
DIP anesthesia & DGO.
Research publications
1‘’Effect of Mimosa Himalayana extract in xanthine oxidase activity invitro’’ as a 5th author publish in PJMHS in March 2020
2. ‘’Impact of vitamin D3, on hba1c in individuals with pre-diabetes’’ as a 5th author publish in PAFMJ in august 2020
3. ‘’Evaluation of chondroprotective effects of intra articular piroxicam in post-traumatic osteoarthritis model of rat’’ as a 1st author publish in PAFMJ in April 2021
4. ‘’Evaluation of chondroprotective efficacy of triamcinolone in osteoarthritis induced rat model’’ as a 1st author publish in JUMDC in june 2021
5. ‘’Efficacy of Telmisartan in pristine induced arthritis rat model‘’ as a 2nd author publish in Proceedings July-sept 2021
6. ‘’ Radiographic evaluation and comparison of chondroprotective effects of hyaluronic acid and triamcinolone in a rat model of osteoarthritis’’ as a 1st author published in JIIMC September 2021
7. ‘’ Intra-articular piroxicam and triamcinolone in a rat model of osteoarthritis; evaluation and comparison of chondroprotective efficacy’’ as 1 st author published in JAMC in December 2021
8. ‘’Evaluation of chondroprotective effects of hyaluronic acid in a rat model of osteoarthritis’’ as a 1st author published on PAFMJ in December 2021
9. ‘’ Comparative chondroprotective effects of intra-articular hyaluronic acid and triamcinolone in murine model of osteoarthritis’’ as 1st author published in JAMC in Januarry 2022
10. ‘’Response of blood sugar fasting to vitamin D3 in individuals with pre diabetes’’ as 4th author published in RMJ in January 2022
11.Evaluation of anti-arthritic effect of Torilis leptophylla and its comparison with indomethacin; Saba Batool. Journal of Fatima Jinnah Medical University 2020
12. Comparative study of anti- inflammatory effects of Uncaria tomentosa and Torilis leptophylla Saba Batool, The Journal of Allama Iqbal Medical college 2020 1 18 37-43
13. Effect of Mimosa himalyana extract on xanthine oxidase activity in Pakistan Journal of medical and health Sciences 2020
14. Motorized two- wheeler accidents; a leading cause of death and disabilities: Autopsy based study in tertiary care hospital Saba Batool Annals of Punjab Medical College (APMC) 2021
15. To study the effects Tribulus Terristris on Urinary pH, Uric acid and Calcium as a herbal diuretic agent published in medical forum 2015
16. Histological study of Commiphora mukul, Withania somenifera and Thyroxine in a murine model of Hypothyroidism in proceedings SZMC 2020
17. Effects of Pucturevine (TT) on Leydig cells of prepubertal Albino rats in proceedings SZMC 2020
18. Effects of Tribulus Terristeris; To study on urine output and electrolytes in rabbits published in ANNALS in 2012
19. Comparison of Feldopine and Propranolol in the treatment of hypertension published in ANNALS in 2012
20. To compare the effects of Tributus Terristris with furosemide on urine volume and electrolytes published in medical forum 2015
Services and facilities offered by the Department
Community Pharmacy Training by conduction of exams under privilege of Punjab medical faculty Lahore.
We have served as a coordinator for 3rd year MBBS curricular & extracurricular activities.
We play the vital role in any emergency situations by provision of our staff members & other essential services.
Pictures Gallery