Nishtar Medical University

Medical Unit I

Clinical Departments

Medical Unit I

Faculty

NAME
DESIGNATION
QUALIFICATION
CONTACT INFORMATION
Email
Prof. Dr. Zahra Nazish

Professor (HOD)

Chairperson Department of Medicine

FCPSzahranazish@gmail.com
Dr. M. Usman SadiqAP. MedicineFCPSrahimarif@yahoo.com
Dr. Aftab AkbarAP. MedicineFCPSdraftabakbarmultan@gmail
.com

PROF. DR. ZAHRA NAZISH (HOD)

Email: zahranazish@gmail.com

Postgraduate Programme (FCPS Medicine & MD Medicine) – Department of Medicine Nishtar Medical University Multan

Mission Statement

To train competent, ethical, and compassionate physicians through evidence-based education, patient-centered care, clinical research, and lifelong learning—serving the healthcare needs of our society and advancing the standards of medicine in Pakistan.

Programme Learning Objectives (PLOs)

  1. Clinical Competence:
    To equip postgraduate trainees with advanced medical knowledge, diagnostic and practical skills in internal medicine for independent and safe patient care.
  2. Professionalism and Ethics:
    To exhibit empathy and ethical behaviour in academics, clinical practice and research.
  3. Research and innovation:
    To promote a culture of research,  innovation, and critical thinking relevant to local and global health challenges.
  4. Teaching and Leadership:
    To develop teaching skills and leadership qualities to prepare future mentors, and healthcare leaders.
  5. Communication and Teamwork:
    To strengthen communication skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.
  6. Continuous Professional Development:
    To instill habits of self-assessment and lifelong learning for continuous improvement in medical knowledge and practice.

 

Strategic Plans (Over 4 Years)

 

Action

Time frame

Responsibility

Resources

Monitoring and evaluation (KPIs)

1.     Strengthen Clinical Training

o   Conduct regular grand rounds for case based learning.

o   Assign emergency and outpatient duties to increase exposure to acute and out patient cases

o   Implement structured subspecialty rotations with clearly defined learning objectives

4 years

Faculty

Human

Use of DOPS and Mini-CEX for formative assessment and feedback forms

2.     Professionalism

o   Encourage trainees to learn ethics and professionalism by role modelling

o   Conduct annual workshops on professionalism

 

2 years

Faculty

 

Financial + Human resources

Use of DOPS and Mini-CEX for formative assessment and feedback

3.     Research Capacity Building

o   Conduct research methodology workshops annually to enhance research skills.

o   Facilitate timely IRB approvals.

o   Encourage residents for publication in recognized journals and participate in national conferences.

 

2 years

Supervisor

Financial resources

Number of workshops; Certificate of IRB-approval projects; publications and presentations logged

4.     Academic Development

o   Arrange monthly topic presentations, journal clubs, CPCs to promote critical thinking.

o   Engage residents in teaching of undergraduates to develop teaching skills.

o   Hold mortality meetings and clinical audits monthly to improve clinical care and outcomes

4 years

Supervisor and other faculty

Human + financial (classroom, multi media)

Participation records; peer & student feedback; audit reports

 

5.     Communication skills

o   Conduct  communication skills workshop at least once during the training period

o   Encourage to team work and collaboration among trainees

 

2 years

Faculty and Supervisor

 

Feedback forms; peer and faculty evaluation of teamwork & communication

 

 Programme Outcomes (POs) After3 years of completion of programme

Upon successful completion of the programme, the postgraduate trainee will be able to:

  1. Diagnose and Manage:
    Independently diagnose and manage a wide spectrum of acute and chronic medical conditions with appropriate use of diagnostic tools and therapeutic interventions.
  2. Demonstrate Professionalism:
    Exhibit ethical and professional behaviour in clinical, academic, and research settings.
  3. Conduct and Present Research:
    Design, conduct, and defend clinical research with understanding of biostatistics and medical writing.
  4. Teach and Train:
    Deliver structured teaching sessions and bedside instructions to undergraduates and junior colleagues.
  5. Communicate Effectively:
    Communicate clearly and empathetically with patients, caregivers, and peers, respecting sociocultural sensitivities.
  6. Engage in CPD:
    Participate in continuous professional development (CPD) and quality improvement activities throughout their career.

Group Photo

INTRODUCTION OF DEPARTMENT

 Goals and Objectives:

  1. Clinical Competence:

To equip postgraduate trainees with advanced medical knowledge, diagnostic and practical skills in internal medicine for independent and safe patient care.

  1. Professionalism and Ethics:

To exhibit empathy and ethical behavior in academics, clinical practice and research.

  1. Research and innovation:

To promote a culture of research, innovation, and critical thinking relevant to local and global health challenges.

  1. Teaching and Leadership:

To develop teaching skills and leadership qualities to prepare future mentors, and healthcare leaders.

  1. Communication and Teamwork:

To strengthen communication skills for effective interaction with patients, families, and multidisciplinary teams.

  1. Continuous Professional Development:

To instill habits of self-assessment and lifelong learning for continuous improvement in medical knowledge and practice.

 

Undergraduate Programs

1. MBBS
2. BDS
3. D-pharmacy
4. BSNutrition
5. BSOrthotics
1. FCPSMedicine
2. MDMedicine
Postgraduate programs (if any)

1. FCPSMedicine
2. MDMedicine

HEALTH SERVICES & STATE OF ART FACILITIES:

  • Medical ward 10 provides health services like basic admission, monitoring, treatment, emergencies, labs, and procedures.

Academic and teaching facilities

  • Teaching rounds for undergraduate and postgraduate students
  • Journal clubs
  • Bedside teaching, journal clubs, case presentations, CPCs (clinicopathological conferences).
  • Clinical audits
  • Mortality review meetings
  • Research opportunities for residents.
  • Library, internet access, audiovisual aids

Clinical Facilities

  • State of the art facilities:
  • Indoor services: admission, daily consultant rounds, specialist consultations (medicine, surgery, allied departments).
  • Central Oxygen, monitors, crash cart, EMR, ICU Access, and infection Control

Diagnostic Procedures:

  • Lumbar puncture, pleural tapping, ascitic tap, central line insertion, etc.

Infrastructure

  • Totat 52 beds.
    • Two bays with24 beds for female patients,
    • Two bays with 24 beds for male
    • Two rooms with four beds as isolation rooms for sick or infections patients.
    • Two beds with attached cardiac monitors.
  • Two air-conditioned class rooms with multi media facilities 
  • Two separate male and female PGR Duty Rooms 
  • One house officers duty room 
  • SR office 
  • Professor and AP offices
  • Admin office
  • Waiting area for attendants in corridor
  • CCTV cameras