Welcome To
Department of Paediatric Surgery HFH
The Department of Paediatric Surgery was established in 2017 as a single OPD room. Later on, indoor and emergency coverage for the pediatric population of North Punjab, AJK, and areas of KPK started.
Currently under the dynamic leadership of Associate Professor Dr. Mudassar Fiaz Gondal, the department has a capacity of 26 beds, including a 7-bed high dependency unit. We provide 24/7 emergency pediatric surgical coverage along with elective lists five days a week.
We provide surgical care to neonates, infants, and children up to 12 years of age. Our services include treatment of congenital defects, colorectal surgery, paediatric urology, thoracic surgeries and trauma care
Dr Mudassar Fiaz Gondal
Head of DepartmentVision
To be a center of excellence in pediatric surgical care, pioneering innovative techniques, advancing research, and training the next generation of pediatric surgeons. We strive to provide compassionate, high-quality, and safe surgical interventions that improve the lives of children and their families, ensuring accessibility and equity in healthcare
Vision
To be a center of excellence in pediatric surgical care, pioneering innovative techniques, advancing research, and training the next generation of pediatric surgeons. We strive to provide compassionate, high-quality, and safe surgical interventions that improve the lives of children and their families, ensuring accessibility and equity in healthcare
Mission
To impart evidence based research oriented health professional education in order to provide best possible patient care and inculcate the values of mutual respect, ethical practice of healthcare and social accountability
Mission
To impart evidence based research oriented health professional education in order to provide best possible patient care and inculcate the values of mutual respect, ethical practice of healthcare and social accountability
Our Team
| Sr. No. | Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Mudassar Fiaz Gondal | Associate Professor | MS (Paeds Surgery), CHPE, MBBS |
| 2 | Dr. Mahwish Khan | Associate Professor | FCPS(Paeds Surgery), MBBS |
| 3 | Dr. Ali Raza Chaudhry | Senior Registrar | MS (Paeds Surgery), MBBS |
| 4 | Dr. Muhammad Kamran | Medical Officer | FCPS (Paeds Surgery), MBBS |
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
List of Researchers
PhD & MPhil Researchers
- PHD
- Dr. Maleeha Asi
- FCPS
- Dr. Waqas Ahmed
- Dr. Zunaira Azam
- Dr. Nida Zarkoon
- Dr. Bilal Mughal
- Dr. Sundas Shafique
- MS
- Dr. Awais Chaudary
- Dr. Umar Abbas
- Dr. Nimra Gul
- Dr. Rimsha Naaz
Our Research Projects
| Sr. No | Title | Journal | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Case Report: Multiple intussusceptions with congenital anomalous band | RJRMU , Supplement of JRMU | 2020 |
| 2 | Case Report: Intrauterine torsion of finger | RJRMU , Supplement of JRMU | 2021 |
| 3 | Original article: Assessment of communication skills of post graduate residents using HPSS scale | RJRMU , Supplement of JRMU | 2021 |
| 4 | Editorial: Importance of step down units built with public private partnership | RJRMU , Supplement of JRMU | 2021 |
| 5 | Epidemiology of ARM amongst other GIT related problems | Cureus Journal of medical sciences | 2022 |
| 6 | Case report: Type 4 ileal atresia with anorectal malfomation | Cureus Journal of medical sciences | 2022 |
| 7 | Original article: Conservative management of blunt trauma abdomen; know when not operate | International Journal of Orthopedics | Published |
| 8 | Original article: To evaluate the psychosocial impact of electric burn on children. | Cureus Journal of medical sciences | Published |
| 9 | Monster extracted out of a 7 year old child : a case report- | APSP | Published |
| 10 | Evalutaion of psychosocial aspect of children with constipation | African Journal of pediatric surgery | Published |
| 11 | Symptomotology of Appendicitis | RJRMU volume 3 | Published |
| 12 | Experience of ARM in a tertiary care setup | Pakistan Pediatric Association Journal | Accepted for publication |
| 13 | Attitudes and factors determining the practice of routine medical checkups in the people pf Rawalpindi, Pakistan | Cureus journal | Published |
| 14 | Psysocial impact of CTEV on parents using PPS scale model | Isra medical journal | Submitted for publication |
| 15 | Neonate as a surgical patient | PUMDC | Submitted for publication |
| 16 | Temporal trends in pediatric surgery emergency OT in a tertiary care setup | PMJ | Submitted for publication |
| 19 | A rare case of post traumatic arteriovenous fistula with pseudoaneurysm along tibial vessels | RJRMU- Supplement of JRMC | 2022 |
| 20 | A rare case of appendiceal band syndrome | Journal Of case reports of pediatric surgery | 22-Oct |
| 21 | Intravaginal wooden foreign body causing multiple internal fistulae and bladder stone in a 12 year old girl | Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences | 2010 |
| 22 | Single port laparoscopic assisted cholangiogram for suspected biliary atresia | 2012 | |
| 23 | Unusual presentation of Sacrococcygeal teratoma in pediatric patients | Saudi J Health Sciences | 2016 |
| 24 | Post operative neonatal survival; A real challenge in a setup with no intensive care unit | Journal of Rawalpindi medical college | |
| 25 | Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty in the treatment of anorectal malformation | ||
| 26 | Effectiveness of intralesional bleomycin sclerotherapy for lymphangioma in children | Journal of medical science and clinical research | 2017 |
| 27 | A comparative study of therapeutic effect of Cu sulphate versus common salt in the treatment of infantile umbilical granuloma | ||
| 28 | Ingestion of foreign body (button battery) ; 3 years’ experience at tertiary care hospital | Journal of medical science and clinical research | 17-Dec |
| 29 | Aphalia; A very rare congenital anomaly with associated genitourinary and anorectal malformation | Journal of Ayub medical college Abbotabad | 18-Apr |
| 30 | Decisional Regret among Parents Following Hypospadias Repair and Variables Affecting Regrets | Pakistan Journal of medical and health sciences | 20-Sep |
| 31 | Seeing COVID-19 through health care professional’s eye | Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College | 22-Feb |
| 32 | Use of Propranolol versus Intralesional Bleomycin in the Management of Infantile Hemangioma | African Journal of pediatric surgery | 2022 |
| 33 | Stent vs Stent less pyeloplasty | Riohah medical journal | Submitted for publication |
| 34 | Assessment of severity and identification of risk factors for extravasation in neonates receiving peripheral intravenous therapy. | Awaiting acceptance and needs waver | Submitted to Cureus Journal |
| 35 | Identification of risk factors for late onset neonatal sepsis in post operative neonates. | Awaiting acceptance | Submitted to World journal of pediatric surgery |
Trainee Research Topics
| Sr | Trainee Name | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Bashart Hussain | Blunt Trauma abdomen |
| 2 | Dr. Zunaira Azam | Defecation problem in children |
| 3 | Dr. Nida Zarqoon | Anorectal malformation |
| 4 | Dr. Bilal Javed | Testicular care |
| 5 | Dr. Umar Abbas | Surgical Neonatal Care |
| 6 | Dr. Nimra Gul | Penile Health care |
| 7 | Dr Osama Iftkhar | Comparison of SSARP vs PSARP |
| 8 | Dr Laraib Rasul | Effectiveness of bowel management program for fecal incontinence |
| 9 | Dr Ameena Shahwar | Comparison of two staged vs three staged PSARP |
| 10 | Dr Jawad Jahangir | Comparison of single vs two-stages fowler Stepheson’s Orchidopexy for Undescended testis |
| 11 | Dr Faizan Shahid | Effect of glans size on Outcomes of TIP repair in hypospadias |
| 12 | Dr Salman | Effectiveness of pre-operative bowel preparation vs no bowel preparation on outcomes of pediatric colorectal surgeries |
| 13 | Dr Noor Ul Sabah Butt | Effect of early vs late stent removal on outcomes of tip repair in hypospadias |
| 14 | Dr Mehak Fatima | Neonate as surgical patient |
| 15 | Dr Awais Chaudhary | Effect of longitudinal onlay flap v/s dorsal inlay graft on surgical outcomes of hypospadias repair |
