Welcome To
Department of Infectious Disease HFH
Established in 2015, the Department of Infectious Diseases at Rawalpindi Medical University has become a pioneering center in northern Punjab, committed to delivering superior patient care through state-of-the-art diagnostics, evidence-based treatments, and stringent infection control. Our team effectively manages a broad spectrum of infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and recurrent dengue epidemics in the Rawalpindi and Islamabad region, ensuring timely interventions and improved outcomes.
In addition to our clinical excellence, we are dedicated to advancing healthcare through education and research. We offer robust training programs and continuous professional development for healthcare providers across public and private sectors. In collaboration with DEAG Punjab, our department has been hosting regular dengue clinical management workshops and seminars, serving as a vital resource center that fosters cross-sector expertise. These initiatives empower clinicians with the latest strategies to combat emerging infectious threats and elevate public health standards in the region. By integrating outstanding patient care, innovative research, and dynamic educational endeavors, our department strives to set new benchmarks in infectious disease management across northern Punjab
Dr. Muhammad Mujeeb Khan
Head of DepartmentVision
To be a global leader in infectious disease education, research, and clinical care, advancing public health through innovative strategies for disease prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment
Vision
To be a global leader in infectious disease education, research, and clinical care, advancing public health through innovative strategies for disease prevention, early diagnosis, and effective treatment
Mission
To integrate innovative education, comprehensive clinical care, and groundbreaking research in infectious diseases in collaboration with community partners to advance patient outcomes and global public health
Mission
To integrate innovative education, comprehensive clinical care, and groundbreaking research in infectious diseases in collaboration with community partners to advance patient outcomes and global public health
Our Team
| Sr | Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr. Muhammad Mujeeb Khan | HOD | BSc., MBBS, FCPS (Medicine), CHPE, Dip. DM (UK), Dip. Nutrition (Pak), MSc. Infectious Diseases (UK) |
| 2 | Dr. Safi Ullah | APMO | MBBS |
| 3 | Dr. Aadil Farooq | PGT (Level-4) | MBBS, MD (Medicine) |
| 4 | Dr. Riaz Akbar | AMS | MBBS |
| 5 | Dr. Qaiser | DMS | MBBS |
| 6 | Dr. Farhan Ahmad | SMO | MBBS, FCPS (Gastroenterology) |
| 7 | Dr. Azhar Mahmood | SMO | MBBS, FCPS II (Diagnostic Radiology) |
| 8 | Dr. Muhammad Tehseen Shehzad | MO | MBBS, FCPS |
| 9 | Dr. Faiz Muhamad | HO | MBBS, BSc. |
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
Postgraduate
Our Publications
Sr | Title | ResearcherName | LinkofProject/Activity | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Decoding Dengue: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cases at Holy Family Hospital (2019-2023) and Anticipating Pakistan's Future Dengue Dynamics under Climate Change DOI: VOL 13 NO 2 (2024): APR-JUN 2024 | Saira Karimi, Naeem Akhtar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, Muhammad Umer et al | 2024 | |
| 2. | Evaluation of clinical and laboratory characteristics of dengue viral infection and risk factors of dengue hemorrhagic fever: a multi center retrospective analysis DOI: 10.1186/s12879-024-09384-z BMC Infectious Diseases (2024) 24:500 | Muhammad Riaz, Sabriah Noor Binti Harun, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2024 | |
| 3. | An Experience from Public Sector tertiary care Hospital: Secondary data analysis of Dengue patients from 2013-2022 DOI: Pak J Public Health; Vol 12(3): September2022 | Khola Noreen, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2022 | |
| 4. | Prevalence and Biochemical Associations of Fever in Adults with Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction Proven Coronavirus Disease Presenting at Tertiary Care Hospitals in Rawalpindi DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21724 | Muhammad Sheharyar Khan, Dr Muhammad Umer, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 5. | Rivaroxaban Induced Acute Pancreatitis-A Case Report DOI: JPSIM Vol. 03 Issue, 02 April - June 2022 | Natasha Rasool, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2022 | |
| 6. | Vaccination, the only weapon against COVID-19, for the nonce DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC); 2021; 25 COVID-19 Supplement-1: 1-4 | Muhammad Mujeeb Khan | 2021 | |
| 7. | Association of hyperglycemia at admission with in-hospital mortality and severity of illness among patients with COVID-19. DOI: JRMC Vol 26, No 4 (2022) | Sadaf Zaman, Mujeeb Khan, Fazal-ur-Rehman, et al | 2022 | |
| 8. | A case report of dengue shock syndrome complicated with multi-organ failure and hepatitis e virus super infection DOI: https://doi.org/10.2217/fvl-2021-023 | Kinza Waqar, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2023 | |
| 9. | Health Care Workers of Rawalpindi Medical University: The Vanguards at the COVID-19 War DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC); 2020; 24 COVID-19 Supplement-1: 1-3 | Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2020 | |
| 10. | Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among Patients With COVID-19 Hospitalized in Pakistan: Retrospective Observational Study DOI: JMIR Public Health Surveill 2021/vol.7/iss.12 | Hashaam Akhtar, PhD; Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 11. | Delayed admissions and efficacy of steroid use in patients with critical and severe COVID-19: an apprehensive approach DOI: Journal of Public Health, Vol. 43, Supp 3 | Hashaam Akhtar, Sundas Khalid, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 12. | Effectiveness of Ivermectin among COVID-19 patients: A Randomized Controlled Trial DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC); 2022; 29(2) | Muhammad Umar, Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2022 | |
| 13. | Risk Factors of COVID-19 Critical Outcomes in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Multi country Retrospective Study DOI: JMIR Public Health Surveill 2022/vol.8/iss.3 | Faris Lami, PhD; Maisa Elfadul, MD; Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 14. | Recurrence of COVID-19 Infection in Healthcare Workers after complete Vaccination DOI: https://doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221610208 | Aqsa Naseer, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 15. | Dengue 2021: Trend and Infection rate in Teaching Hospitals of Rawalpindi DOI:https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v3i06.335 | Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, Sadia Khan, et al | ||
| 16. | Haematological profile abnormalities; and its relationship with severity and outcome of COVID-19 infection DOI: African Health Sciences, Vol 22 Issue 3, September, 2022 | Noman Ahmed Chaudhary, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2022 | |
| 17. | Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Positivity of COVID-19 reported in Teaching Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University Pakistan DOI: Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan Volume 30 Issue 04 | Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, Muhammad Umar, et al | ||
| 18. | Hemorrhagic Manifestations among dengue patients in Tertiary care Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University Pakistan DOI: Infectious Diseases Journal of Pakistan, Volume 30 Issue 02, Apr-Jun 2021. | Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2021 | |
| 19. | Correlation of biochemical profile at admission with severity and outcome of COVID-19 DOI: 10.1080/20009666.2021.1974161 | Abdullah Sadiq, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 20. | Dengue and Chikungunya virus co-infection in major metropolitan cities of provinces of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A multi-center study DOI: 10.1371/Journal.pntd.0009802 | Faiz Ahmed Raza, Hasnain Javed, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 21. | Prevalence and Associated Risk Factor of COVID-19 and Impacts of Meteorological and Social Variables on Its Propagation in Punjab, Pakistan DOI: 10.1007/s41748-021-00218-5 | Arbab Saddique, Shahzada Adnan, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 22. | Side effects of Sinopharm Vaccine experienced by healthcare professionals of Holy Family Hospital,Rawalpindi,Pakistan DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC); 2021; 25 COVID-19Supplement-1:67-71 | Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2021 | |
| 23. | COVID-19 among Healthcare Workers of Teaching Hospitals Affiliated with Rawalpindi Medical University DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC); 2021; 25 COVID-19 Supplement -1: 37-43 | Muhammad Umar, Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2021 | |
| 24. | An Overview of the Treatment Options Used for the Management of COVID-19 in Pakistan: Retrospective Observational Study DOI: 10.2196/28594 | Hashaam Akhtar, PhD; Samar Akhtar, PhD; Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 25. | COVID-19 pandemic: Trends, interventions and outcomes experienced at Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University Pakistan DOI: The Journal of Infectious Diseases 29(3):49-53 | Muhammad Umar, Rizwana Shahid, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 26. | Symptom Analysis of Confirmed Covid-19 Patients Managed at Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan DOI:10.35787/jimdc.v9i4.607 | Javaria Malik, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 27. | Preparedness of the Healthcare Personnel against the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak: An Audit Cycle DOI:10.3389/fpubh.2020.00502 | Nowera Zafar, Zohaib Jamal, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 28. | Haematological Profiles of Patients Suffering from Severe and Non-Severe COVID-19 infection DOI:SJRMC; 2020; 24(1): 3-7 | Adam Umair Ashraf Butt, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2020 | |
| 29. | Dengue Predictive Model 2020 for Rawalpindi District, Pakistan DOI:JMCRR 2020, 3:5, Page No: 683-692 | Rizwana Shahid, Dr Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2020 | |
| 30. | Liver function tests, a marker of severity in COVID-19 Patients DOI: Austin Hepatol. 2020;5(1):1013 | Ahmed M, Umar M, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2020 | |
| 31. | Analysis of COVID-19 Mortality in Allied Hospitals of Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan DOI: Biomedica Vol-36 | Shazia Zeb, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 32. | Coronavirus Outbreak in Neighboring Countries Alerted Pakistan for Medical Preparedness and Public Health Education. DOI: Journal of Clinical & Community Medicine | Atta Ur Rehman, Ume Hani, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 33. | Characteristics of probable severe fever with thrombocytopenia syndrome patients: a perspective study from Pakistan DOI: 10.24911/IJMDC.51-1544507442 International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries | Najia Mahmood, Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | ||
| 34. | Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Hepatitis C in Pakistan DOI: Journal of Ayub Medical College Abbottabad, Pakistan Vol.28, No. (4 Supplement-I) January, 2017 | Muhammad Umar, Hamama-tul-Bushra Khaar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2017 | |
| 35. | Factors responsible for delay in initiation of insulin treatment in type 2 Diabetes Mellitus patients with secondary failure of oral Hypothyroidism agent. DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College | Dr. Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, Dr. Shehzad Manzoor, Dr. Muhammad Ali Khalid, et al | ||
| 36. | Association of smoking with recurrence of pulmonary TB after completion of antituberculosis therapy DOI: Journal of Ayub Medical College | Darakhshan, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, Faiza Aslam, et al | ||
| 37. | Metabolic Syndrome in Patients with Atherosclerotic Vascular Disease DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2016:20(2)82-85 | Sadaf Zaman, Masood Ahmed, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2016 | |
| 38. | Management of Adult Dengue Shock Syndrome Patients Not Improving with DEAG Guidelines-Based Therapy DOI: Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, 2016:2.0(1)2-6 | Muhammad Khurram, Muhammad Umar, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2016 | |
| 39. | Characteristics of Chest Pain and Its Acute Management in A Low Middle-Income Country: Analysis of Emergency Department Surveillance Data from Pakistan DOI: BMC Emergency Medicine 2015(Suppl 2):S13 | Nino Paichadze, Badar Afzal, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2015 | |
| 40. | The Pakistan National Emergency Department Surveillance Study DOI: BMC Emergency Medicine 2015 15(Suppl 2):S1 | Mohammad Umer Mir, Abdul Gafoor M Bachani, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, et al | 2015 | |
| 41. | Experience of An Accident and Emergency Department After Earthquake Disaster DOI:Volume 9 (2) July – December, 2005 59 – 63 | Usman Qureshi, Muhammad Mujeeb Khan, Jahangir Sarwar Khan, et al |
List of Events
The following are different workshops that are conducted every week in the Department of Infectious Disease with the aim of improving patient care, management and overall welfare of the patient.
- Workshop on Dengue Management Protocols according to DEAG Guidelines (every Wednesday)
- Workshop on Waste Management (every Thursday)
- Workshop on Infection Prevention and Control (Every Saturday)
- Workshop on Hand Hygiene (Every Monday)
- Training of Family Physicians of Rawalpindi in Collaboration with Family Physician Academy and Punjab Health Commission:
- Training of Healthcare Professionals Regarding Dengue Epidemic and Management:
- Training of Healthcare Professionals for Managing Monkey Pox:
- Training of Healthcare Professionals for Managing COVID-19:
