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Fellowship in Adult Infectious Diseases

The Fellowship in Infectious Diseases (ID) is a structured training program accredited with College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan.

Eligibility Criteria: It is a 2nd fellowship program. Candidates must either be FCPS from College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan or Diplomat American board certified in Internal Medicine.

Hospitals approved for Fellowship program in ID: The following hospitals are approved for fellowship training:

  • Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi (AKUH)
  • Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi (IHHN)
  • Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi (SIUT)
  • Shaheed Mohtrema Benazir Bhutto Trauma Centre, Karachi (SMBBTC)
  • Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital &Cancer Research Centre, Lahore (SKMH)
  • Pak Emirates Military Hospital (PEMH)

The Training

It is a full time fellowship program of 2 years duration.

First year:

  • Mandatory training in microbiology where the fellows are required to learn the gram stains, the interpretation of cultures and sensitivities, Ziehl Neelson stains and interpretation of mycobacterial cultures and sensitivity, microscopy of parasites and basics of mycology.
  • Rounds in the wards and ICU under the supervision of ID consultants.
  • OPD consultations under the supervision of ID consultants.

2nd year:

  • Independent rounds and consultations and discussing the difficult cases with the consultants.
  • Rotations in in accredited hospitals for specialty training like multi-drug resistant TB and rabies at IHHN, nosocomial and multidisciplinary infections at AKUH, Solid organ transplant infections at SIUT, malignancy related infections at SKMH and trauma related infection at SMBBTC, Sindh Aids Control program (SACP) for HIV , Marie Adelaide Leprosy Center for Leprosy.

Academics:

  • Presentations, journal club, guideline reviews and lectures in the respective training centers.
  • ID-clinicopathological (ID-CPC) meeting every month, where fellows are required to present an interesting cases of ID & Microbiology.
  • In-service exam, every 2 months. The exam is prepared according to the FCPS guidelines so that the fellows get the opportunity to have in-depth reading and training in how to appear in final examination.

Research:

  • The fellows are required to do an original research and publish their work in a peer reviewed journal during their 2 years training.

Examination:

  • FCPS examination requires proof of training in ID and microbiology, e-log book maintenance and proof of acceptance of the research article in a peer reviewed journal.
  • The examination is held twice a year. It consists of theory (SAQs and MCQs) and viva (TOACS, long case and short cases).

Following are the names of Fellows who stand successful as of 2019 with their current designations:

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S No.NameInstitutePresent Designation
1Dr. Asma NasimSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation KarachiAssociate Professor Infectious Diseases, Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplant Karachi
2Dr. Shobha LuxmiIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiAssistant Professor Infectious Diseases, Dow University Health Sciences, Karachi
3Dr. Fivzia HarekerIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiConsultant Internist & Infectious Diseases and Chair Department of Medicine & Allied Services
4Dr. Kiren HabibAga Khan University Hospital, KarachiSenior Instructor, Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicne, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi
5Dr. Naveed RashidShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, LahoreConsultant Infectious Diseases, Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad
6Dr. Sunil DodaniSindh Institute of Urology & Transplantation,KarachiAssociate Professor Infectious Diseases, Sindh Institute of Urology & Transplant Karachi
7Dr. Kiran KalamSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation KarachiConsultant Infectious Diseases, Prince Sultan Bin Aziz Cardiac Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
8Dr. Aisha IlyasAga Khan University Hospital KarachiConsultant Infectious Diseases, Aga Khan University Hospital National Medical Center & Tabba Kidney Institute, Karachi
9Dr. Sajjad AliSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation KarachiConsultant Internal Medicine, Sultan Bin Abdul Aziz Humanitarian City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10Dr. Aon RazaShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer hospital & Research Centre, LahoreConsultant Infectious Diseases, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore
11Dr. Nosheen NasirAga Khan University Hospital, KarachiAssistant Professor Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Aga khan University Hospital, Karachi
12Dr. Samreen SarfarazIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiConsultant Infectious Diseases, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi
13Dr. Iffat KhanumAga Khan University Hospital KarachiSenior Instructor, Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
14Dr. Azra PerveenShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, LahoreSenior Instructor Infectious Diseases, Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, Lahore
15Dr. Osama KhalidIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiZiauddin Medical University & Hospital, Karachi
15Dr. Nasim AkhtarShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, LahoreAssistant Professor Infectious Diseases Pakistan Institute of Medical Science, Islamabad
17Dr. Saadia AamirAga Khan University Hospital, KarachiAssistant Professor Infectious Diseases Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Trauma Centre, Karachi
18Dr. Beenish SyedIndus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi/td>Consultant Infectious Diseases, Sindh Infectious Disease Hospital and Research Centre, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
19Dr. Azizullah DhilooShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, LahoreAssistant Professor Infectious Disease, Dow University of Health Sciences,  Ruth K M Pfau, Civil Hospital, Karachi
20Dr. Sara AhmedConsultant, Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, KarachiAssistant Professor Infectious Disease, Dow University of Health Sciences,  Ruth K M Pfau, Civil Hospital, Karachi
21Dr. Mehwish BizanjoIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiAssistant Professor Infectious Diseases, PNS Karsaz, Karachi
22Dr. Muneeba AhsanAga Khan University hospital KarachiAssistant Professor, Sindh Infectious Disease Hospital and Research Centre, Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi.
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Dr. Nadia Majeed

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, LahoreConsultant Infectious Diseases, Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute Lahore
24Dr. ZaheerUdin BaberSindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation KarachiAssistant Professor Infectious Diseases, Sindh Institue of Urology & Transplant Karachi
25Dr. Amjad MehboobShaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre, LahoreAssistant Professor Gajju Khan Medical Complex, Swabi, KPK
26/td>Dr. Jamil MuqtadirIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiSenior Registrar, Infectious Diseases, Ziauddin Medical University & Hospital, Karachi
27Dr. Tehreem AnsariIndus Hospital & Health Network, KarachiAssistant Professor Infectious Diseases, Dow University Health Sciences, Karachi

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