Our Pathologists

Prof. Aamir Ijaz

Professor at NUST

External Quality Assessment Program (EQA)

Session 1 & 2

Prof. Aamir Ijaz

Professor at NUST

Graduated from AIMC in 1983, MCPS in Clinical Pathology (1988) and FCPS in Chemical Pathology (1995) from AFIP. He is trained in Pediatric Metabolic Disorders in London and attended courses on Biorisk Management in USA. With nearly 140 publications, authorship of 7 books, and over 110 scientific presentations, he has served in diverse roles including at a UN hospital in Croatia, and as Chief Editor of PSCP Newsletter and the Pakistan Journal of Pathology. Awarded FRCP by the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh in 2011 and is currently a Professor at NUST School of Health Sciences, Islamabad.

Prof Dr Asim Mumtaz

Professor of Pathology

Phlebotomy Techniques & Practices

Session 1

Prof Dr Asim Mumtaz

Professor of Pathology

Working as Principal Akhtar Saeed College of Allied Health Sciences and Professor of Pathology. 35 years experience of Teaching and running Pathology Lab.

Dr Rooma Sikandar

MBBS, FCPS

Phlebotomy Techniques & Practices

Session 2 & 3

Dr Rooma Sikandar

MBBS, FCPS

Dr. Rooma Sikandar, MBBS, FCPS (Chemical Pathology), is the Section Head of Clinical Biochemistry at Memon Medical Institute Hospital and Alkhidmat Diagnostics Karachi. She is a Technical Assessor for ISO 15189, a member of NEQAS, and a certified ADLM trainer in "Practical Approaches of Quality in Clinical Lab Setting"

Prof Dr Atika Masood

Dean and HOD Pathology

Phlebotomy Techniques & Practices

Session 1

Prof Dr Atika Masood

Dean and HOD Pathology

Dean and HOD Pathology of Akhtar Saeed Medical and Dental College. MPhil, MBBS, Consultant Histopathologist with 14 Years of Experience

Dr. Usman Shams

MBBS, M.PHIL, FCPS

Biosafety, Biosecurity & Bioterrorism in Clinical Laboratories
Session 1

Dr. Usman Shams

MBBS, M.PHIL, FCPS

Lab Director at Mughal Diagnostics & Research Labs with 15 years of experience in the field of pathology and laboratory medicine in all areas including academic, practical and administration.

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Azam Tariq

Consultant (MSDS)

Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS)
Session 2

Dr. Hafiz Muhammad Azam Tariq

Consultant (MSDS)

Renowned consultant and expert in Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS) with extensive experience in healthcare quality improvement. He has worked with various healthcare organizations to develop and implement MSDS (Hospitals, laboratories, diagnostic centers, clinics, dialysis centers, dental clinics and Homeopathic), ensuring compliance with national and international standards.

Dr. Ashraf Memon

MCPS in Clinical Pathology

Infection Prevention & Laboratory Waste Management
Session 2

Dr. Ashraf Memon

MCPS in Clinical Pathology

He is a highly experienced clinical pathologist with over 25 years of expertise in infectious diseases, HIV, and STIs. He holds an MCPS in Clinical Pathology, a fellowship in HIV and STIs from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and a Master's in Infectious Diseases from the University of London. Dr. Ashraf has trained hundreds of healthcare professionals in child survival, ARI control, and HIV management. He oversees a state-of-the-art clinical laboratory in a 200-bed tertiary care hospital and is actively involved in research and external quality assurance programs. He also plays a key role in the Sindh AIDS Control Program, providing HIV testing, counseling, and surveillance.

Dr Adnan Mustafa Zubairi

Director of Clinical Laboratories

Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS)
Session 2

Dr Adnan Mustafa Zubairi

Director of Clinical Laboratories

He graduated from Army Medical College, completed his Diploma in Clinical Pathology from AFIP in 1989, and earned his FCPS in Chemical Pathology in 1999. With over 30+ years of experience, he served in military hospitals across Pakistan for 15 years and spent the last 16 years as a Consultant and Head of Chemical Pathology at Dr. Ziauddin University Hospital. Since March 2021, he has been the Director of Clinical Laboratories - Outreach at Indus Health Hospital and Health Network.

Dr. Muhammad Israr Nasir

Expert in PCR

Introduction to Real-Time PCR

Session 2 & 3

Dr. Muhammad Israr Nasir

Expert in PCR

He is the first and only Pakistani certified as a Competent Clinical Laboratory Geneticist (ErCLG), affiliated with the European Board of Medical Genetics (EBMG). He holds over 20 years of experience in teaching, research, molecular diagnostics, and training, with expertise in PCR, real-time PCR, Sanger sequencing, NGS variant interpretation, cytogenetics, chromosome analysis, and FISH. He has significantly contributed to establishing molecular pathology labs in Karachi, Pakistan, and regularly conducts educational sessions and workshops to train and produce skilled manpower for academia and industry.

Dr. Saman Nadeem

MBBS, FCPS (Microbiology)

Infection Prevention & Laboratory Waste Management

Session 3

Dr. Saman Nadeem

MBBS, FCPS (Microbiology)

Dr. Saman Nadeem, MBBS, FCPS (Microbiology), is a highly accomplished Consultant Microbiologist with over 12 years of professional experience. She currently serves as the Sectional Head of Microbiology and Chair of the Infection Control Committee at the National Medical Centre, Karachi. With around 20 publications to her credit, Dr. Saman has made significant contributions to clinical microbiology, infection control, and research, particularly in the areas of antimicrobial resistance and bacterial pathogens.

Dr. Aatif Amin

Head of Microbiology Department

Medical Laboratory Risk and Biosecurity Essentials

Session 3

Dr. Aatif Amin

Head of Microbiology Department

Dr. Aatif Amin is an Associate Professor and the Head of the Department of Microbiology (offering BS-MLT, BS-Microbiology, MS & PhD-Microbiology) at the University of Central Punjab. He earned his PhD in Microbiology and Molecular Genetics from the University of the Punjab. During his PhD, he visited the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), USA, where he investigated the mechanisms of resistance in microorganisms to toxic substances at the genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic levels. At UCSD, he completed a research project titled “Cloning, expression, isotope labeling, and purification of transmembrane proteins, MerF and MerE, from Hg-resistant bacteria for nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) studies”. Dr. Amin has authored many articles in peer-reviewed impact factor journals, contributed book chapters, and presented his work at various conferences. Additionally, he has organized conferences, workshops, and seminars.

Our Technologists

Mahwaish Asif

QA Coordinator/Biosafety Officer

Biosafety, Biosecurity & Bioterrorism in Clinical Laboratories
Session 2

Mahwaish Asif

QA Coordinator/Biosafety Officer

BS-MLT, MPhil Microbiology, IFBA Certified in Bio-Risk Management & Biosecurity. QA Coordinator and Biosafety Officer at Mughal Labs with 10+ years in diagnostics.

Mr. Sheraz Younas

Certified Biosafety Officer

Laboratory Quality Management Systems

Session 1

Mr. Sheraz Younas

Certified Biosafety Officer

With 20+ years in lab diagnostics, SOPs development, and ISO 15189-12 Technical Assessor for PNAC. Certified Biosafety Officer & Master Trainer by International Federation of Biosafety Associations (IFBA), American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and Pakistan Biological Safety Association (PBSA). His national and international experience and certifications highlight his commitment to lab quality and safety.Additionally, Having expertise in establishing biosafety levels laboratories, including drawing and designing of the labs.

Jamal shah

Bio Risk Management Expert

Risk Management in Medical Laboratories

Session 2

Jamal shah

Bio Risk Management Expert

An expert in laboratory risk management, infection control, and quality assurance, delivers this course to enhance lab safety and efficiency. With extensive experience and certifications from PBSA and ISO, he empowers participants to manage biosecurity and quality in medical labs effectively.

Ms Samiya Kainat

Expert in Clinical Microbiology

Infection Prevention & Laboratory Waste Management
Session 2

Ms Samiya Kainat

Expert in Clinical Microbiology

She brings over 15 years of expertise in clinical microbiology and quality assurance. As a PBSA Master Trainer for biosafety and a certified IFBA professional in biorisk management and biosecurity, She is dedicated to advancing safety standards in Pakistan's healthcare and laboratory sectors.

Mona Rashid Imam

Senior Manager Quality Assurance

Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS)
Session 2

Mona Rashid Imam

Senior Manager Quality Assurance

With over 20 years of leadership in laboratory management and quality improvement, she is an expert in establishing total quality management systems and securing ISO 15189 and CAP accreditations for hospitals and labs in the UAE and Pakistan, including The Indus Hospital, Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases, and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical College. Currently serving as Senior Manager Quality Assurance & Training at Indus Hospital & Health Network, she specializes in quality audits, training, and implementing standards.

Muhammad Ali Malik

Senior Lab. Professional

Risk Management in Medical Laboratories

Session 1

Muhammad Ali Malik

Senior Lab. Professional

Senior Lab. Professional with more than 19 years experience in academics and diagnostics, a Lead Assessor of ISO 15189:2012 by PNAC, Master Trainer of Biosafety and Biosecurity, Internationally certified on Bio Risk Management and Biosecurity by IFBA (Canada), M.Phil Molecular Biology and serving as Senior Medical Technologist, Member Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC), Chapter Head PBSA, Punjab and Central President MLTAP, Reviewer and Member Advisory Board for Scientific Journals. Chapter Head IFBLS, Canada. His national and international exposure, experience, certifications and positions highlight his dedication and commitment to his profession.

Ayesha Shamim

Laboratory Manager/Quality Laboratory Manager

Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS)
Session 1

Ayesha Shamim

Laboratory Manager/Quality Laboratory Manager

Laboratory Manager/Quality Laboratory Manager at Doctors Hospital Lahore having 10 years of diverse experience. She is a PNAC certified ISO15189:2022 Assessor and certified master trainer of MSDS by Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC).

Maqsood Ahmad

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Preparing for ISO
15189
Session 2

Maqsood Ahmad

Medical Laboratory Technologist

Maqsood Ahmad, a Medical Laboratory Technologist with 15+ years of experience, specializes in lab management and quality assurance. He is proficient in ISO 9001, 15189, and 17025 standards, with expertise in training, surveillance, and quality programs. Maqsood is certified in both ISO 15189:2012 and ISO 15189:2022.

Obaidullah Qazi

Medical Laboratory Technology

Preparing for ISO
15189

Session 2

Obaidullah Qazi

Medical Laboratory Technology

Obaidullah Qazi has 20 years of experience in Medical Laboratory Technology, Microbiology and Molecular biology. He has contributed to Quality Assurance, Infection Control, Policy Development and COVID-19 response. His expertise spans Public and Private health sectors, including training healthcare professionals and implementing quality management systems. He is certified in ISO 15189, Biorisk management, biosecurity and IPC.

Umer Saeed

MLS (ASCP)

Biosafety, Biosecurity & Bioterrorism in Clinical Laboratories

Session 1

Umer Saeed

MLS (ASCP)

MLS (ASCP) with 7 years of experience, MS Biochemistry, CHQP, MSDS (PHC), PGD Public Health (HSA), Biosafety & Biorisk Management Expert. Trained in ISO 15189 and ISO 9001

M. Naeem Shehzad

Manager of Pathology

Implementation of Laboratory MSDS as per Healthcare Commission requirements

Session 3

M. Naeem Shehzad

Manager of Pathology

He is Manager of Pathology at Saleem Memorial Hospital Lahore, has 15 years of experience in pathology and healthcare management. He holds a Doctor of Medical Laboratory Sciences (DMLS), an MS in Public Health, and certifications in ISO 15189:2015, quality management, and is a Certified PHC Healthcare Manager, with three years of teaching experience. He specializes in quality assurance and public health strategies. His expertise ensures excellence in diagnostics and laboratory operations.

Mr Adnan Farooq

Medical Laboratory Scientist

Preparing for ISO
15189

Session 3

Mr Adnan Farooq

Medical Laboratory Scientist

a Medical Laboratory Scientist with 12 years of experience, specializes in implementing QMS under ISO 15189 and ISO 9001 standards. A certified ISO 15189 technical assessor, he excels in lab operations, audits, staff training, and process improvement for accurate diagnostics.

Raees Ahmed

RMI's Lab Manager

Laboratory Quality Management System (QMS)

Session 3

Raees Ahmed

RMI's Lab Manager

Raees Ahmed with 18 years in pathology, has held key roles at AKUH and in the UK. He holds an MSc, MBA, and 25 international certifications. Experienced in CAP/JCIA audits, he is RMI's Lab Manager since 2023, driving quality improvements.