Welcome To
Department of Biomedical Ethics RMU
The Department of Biomedical Ethics has been recently established (16 July 2022) at the Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) and is perhaps first of its kind in medical institutes of our country. The department has developed curricula and study guide the teaching of Biomedical Ethics to medical undergraduate students (MBBS), as well as postgraduate scholars (MD, MS, FCPS, M. Phil and PhD), based on instructions given by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), General Medical Council (GMC) UK and World Health Organization (WHO). Curricula for teaching Biomedical Ethics to Nursing, Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences disciplines have also been developed. The department has initiated the conductance of seminars and workshops on Biomedical Ethics for the medical faculty and staff of various teaching hospitals of RMU
Prof Dr Mohammad Akram Randhawa
Head of Department
Vision
We are looking forward to create well-qualified and skilled academics, thinkers, clinicians and researchers with sound moral character and ethical values. We aspire to cultivate creative and humanitarian communication skills in our graduates for solving patient problems.
Mission
Our mission is to improve patient safety and care by introducing and implementing innovative tools of international standards for both the Knowledge/skill component and the ethical/moral component of Medical Education, like two wheels of a bicycle.
Objectives
- To provide opportunities for teaching and research in biomedical ethics at RMU
- Prepare curricula and conduct teaching programs for MBBS students, Postgraduate Scholars (MD, MS, FCPS, M. Phil & PhD), Nurses and Physiotherapy and Allied Health Sciences students
- Organize seminars and workshops for continuous education in medical ethics for faculty, doctors, and other staff of various departments of RMU and attached teaching hospitals
Our Team
| Sr | Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Romana Malik | Associate Professor | MBBS, DMJ |
| 2 | Dr. Filza Ali | Assistant Professor | MBBS, DMJ |
| 3 | Dr. Shahrukh | APWMO | MBBS |
| 4 | Dr. Shahida Bashir | APWMO | MBBS, MCPS(Gynae) |
| 5 | Dr. Naila Batool | APWMO | MBBS |
| 6 | Dr. Gulzaib Pervaiz | APWMO | MBBS |
| 7 | Dr. Syeda Fatima Rizvi | APWMO | MBBS, Mphil (Microbiology) |
| 8 | Dr. Urooj Shah | Demonstrator | MBBS |
| 9 | Dr. Roohina Saeed | Demonstrator | MBBS |
Academic Programs
Postgraduate Programs
List of Researchers
PHD Researchers
- Prof. Dr. Mohammad Akram Randhawa
- Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar
- Dr. Muhammad Umer
- Dr. Shanila Akhtar
MPhil Researchers
- Prof. Dr. Jahangir Sarwar Khan
- Prof. Dr. Muhammad Shehzad Manzoor
- Dr. Khola Noreen
- Dr. Lubna Meraj
- Dr. Sadia Azam Khan
- Dr. Farzana Fatima
- Dr. Amna Noor
- Dr. Omaima Asif
Projects
| Sr | Title | Researcher |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medical Ethics in Perspective of Islamic Teachings: An Analytical Study | Syed Muhammad Tahir Shah, Mohammad Akram Randhawa |
| 2 | Reproductive Ethics: ethics: Ethical Concerns of Contraception, Abortion, Artificial Reproductive Techniques and their Islamic Perspectives | Mohammad Akram Randhawa |
| 3 | Importance of teaching of Biomedical Ethics to undergraduates and postgraduate medical students | Mohammad Akram Randhawa |
List of Events
- Seminar on Faculty Orientation for Teaching of Biomedical Ethics, Old Campus, RMU, 5 August 2023.
- Seminar on ‘Perception of Biomedical Ethics’, Medicine Unit 1, BBH, RMU, 15, December, 2023.
- Introduction to Biomedical Ethics and Implementation of Ethics Curricula for MBBS & PGs (MD/MS & Allied), presentation at CPC, NTB, HFH, RMU, 13-3-2024.
- Seminar on ‘Introduction to Biomedical Ethics and Ethics of dealing with Pharmaceutical Industry’, DHQ Hospital, being held in 1st week of September, 2024.
