Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College

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Our Story

      The Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC) has been a cornerstone of medical research and education since its inception in 1997. Founded by visionary medical educators—Prof. Khalid Randhawa, Prof. Mussadiq Khan, Prof Khalid Hassan, and Prof Masood Qureshi—the journal was established to provide a platform for high-quality medical research and scholarly discourse. In its early years, under the editorship of Prof Khalid Hassan, Prof Imtiaz Ali, and Prof Arif Malik, JRMC was published biannually and achieved recognition by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) in 2002. The journal continued to evolve, and in 2014, through the dedicated efforts of Prof. Irfan and Dr Nadeem Ikram, it transitioned to a quarterly publication format and later secured recognition from the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan. Today, under the leadership of Dr M. Khurram and Dr Arsalan Manzoor Mughal, and with the vision of Vice Chancellor Prof M. Umar, JRMC remains committed to maintaining the highest ethical and academic standards in medical publishing. As an open-access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal, JRMC strictly follows the guidelines of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) and the International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE). 

      Our mission is to foster excellence in health sciences by providing a trusted platform for physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to share knowledge that advances medical education, improves research standards, and contributes to better health outcomes worldwide. Over the years, JRMC has gained recognition from esteemed indexing bodies, including the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Crossref, Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR), Portico, JISC, PMDC, and HEC (Category Y). Our journal continues to expand its reach and impact, publishing original research, review articles, and case reports in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, and Allied Health Sciences. As the official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), JRMC remains steadfast in its commitment to academic integrity, research excellence, and the dissemination of medical knowledge. Our archives are available both online at journalrmc.com and in print at the JRMC Office, Rawalpindi Medical University, Tipu Road, Rawalpindi. To publish your research in our journal please read the author guidelines.

Leadership Team

Management Team

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar (SI,HI)
Patron in Cheif
Vice Chancellor
Rawalpindi Medical University
Prof. Dr. Muhammad Khurram
Editor
Professor of Medicine
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Arsalan Manzoor Mughal
Associate Editor
Associate Professor of Anatomy,
Rawalpindi Medical University

International Editorial Board

Dr. David L Carr Locke
Advisory Board Member
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Weil Cornell University, New York, USA
Dr. Faiz Anwer
Advisory Board Member
Staff Physician, Associate Professor,
Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA
Dr. Asad Tameezuddin
Editorial Board Member
Professor of Psychiatry,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Sohail Aman
Advisory Board Member
Assistant Professor,
Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, USA
Dr. Atif Rahman
Advisory Board Member
Professor of Child Psychiatry,
University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
Dr. Meesha Iqbal
Advisory Board Member
Consultant of Community Sciences,
Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Saadat Ahsan
Advisory Board Member
GP Partner,
Southgates Medical Centre, Kings' Lynn, Norfolk, UK
Dr. Noreen Meharbano Aziz
Advisory Board Member
USA
Dr. Muhammad Bilal
Advisory Board Member
Associate Professor of Medicine,
University of Colorado, USA
Dr. Alam Sher Malik
Advisory Board Member
Professor International Medical School
Management and Science University, Malaysia
Dr. Bushra Anwar
Advisory Board Member
Director
BMY Health, Canada
Dr. Syed Hasnain Ali Johar
Advisory Board Member
Consultant Family Medicine,
Medi Family Polyclinic, Dubai
Dr. Muhammad Iftikhar Hanif
Advisory Board Member
Professor of Orthopaedics,
Newcastle University Medicine, Malaysia
Dr. Bilal Haider Malik
Advisory Board Member
Dermatology Resident
Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board, Wales, UK

National Editorial Board

Dr. Muhammad Aslam
Advisory Board Member
Pro-Vice Chancellor,
National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Pakistan
Dr.Asma Irfan
Advisory Board Member
Head of the Department of Physiology,
Islamabad Medical & Dental College, Pakistan
Dr. Sidrah Saleem
Advisory Board Member
Professor & Head Dept. of Microbiology,
University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Naeem Akhtar
Editorial Board Member
Professor of Pathology,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Riaz Ahmed
Editorial Board Member
Dean of Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery & Trauma,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Jehangir Sarwar Khan
Editorial Board Member
Professor of Surgery & Principal ,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Asad Tameezuddin
Editorial Board Member
Professor of Psychiatry,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr.Ayesha Yousaf
Editorial Board Member
Professor of Anatomy,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Humera Noreen
Section Editor
Professor of Gynae/Obs,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Ifra Saeed
Editorial Board Member
Professor of Anatomy,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Obaid Ur Rehman
Section Editor
Associate Professor of Orthopaedics,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Sadia Chaudhry
Section Editor
Professor of ENT,
Rawalpindi Medical University
DR. Farrah Pervaiz
Assistant Editor
Associate Professor of Community Medicine & Additional Director R&D
Rawalpindi Medical University
DR. Khaula Noreen
Assistant Editor
Associate Professor of Community Medicine,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Usman Qureshi
Section Editor
Associate Professor of Surgery,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Rizwana Shahid
Assistant Editor
Associate Professor of Community Medicine,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Saima Ambreen
Section Editor
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Attiya Munir
Section Editor
Assistant Professor of Pharmacology,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Sidra Hamid
Section Editor
Assistant Professor of Physiology,
Rawalpindi Medical University
Dr. Javeria Tariq
Manager
Rawalpindi Medical University
Mr. M Raza Kazmi
Manager
Rawalpindi Medical University

JRMC Collaborations

JRMC Reviewers

International Reviewers

Editorial board MemberSpeciality
Dr. Faisal MasudSr. Centennial Chair in Anesthesia and Critical Care, Medical Director, Center for Critical Care, Houston Methodist Hospital
Dr.Alam Sher MalikProfessor of Paediatrics and Medical Educationist, Malaysia.
Dr.Babar RaoDermatologist, Weil Cornell , USA.
Dr.Sohail AmanHospitalist, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, Mobile, AL, USA
Dr.Faiz AnwerStaff Physician, Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic, Taussig Cancer Center, Moreland Hills, USA.
Dr.Sameera FarzandPublic Health
Dr.Muhammad Iftikhar HanifProfessor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Bedong, Malaysia.
Dr. Sabih Nadeem QamarLocum Consultant ENT, Forth Valley Royal Hospital
Dr. Nadeem FazalProfessor of Microbiology, Immunology, Physiology and Infectious Diseases , Chicago, IL
Dr. Rizwan NaeemProfessor of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical  Center, Bronx, USA.
Dr. Avais MasudFellowship Program Director , Nephrology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, NJ, USA
Dr. Iftikhar Ali ChaudhryMedical Director, Transitional Care Organization, SSM Health Saint Anthony Hospital, OK, USA
Dr. Fawad ChaudhryAssistant Professor, Director of Interventional Pulmonology, University of Oklahoma, Edmond, USA.
Dr. Maqsood AhmedChairperson, Hometown Community Foundation, Raleigh, USA.
Dr.Bushra AnwarDirector Research, BMY Health, Surrey, Canada.
Dr.Muhammad BilalAssistant Professor of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, USA.
Dr. Aamer MahmudAssociate Professor, Queens University, Ontario, Canada
Dr. Asem AliConsultant Stroke Physician, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Dr.Shahid LatifConsultant Psychiatrist, Medical Director, St. Matthew’s Healthcare, Leicester, UK
Dr. Bilal Haider MalikDermatology ST5, Chester, UK.
Dr. Nadeem TehamiConsultant Hepatologist & PB physician, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Dr. Imran MirzaAdjunct Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

National Reviewers

NameDepartment
Dr. Uzma ShahidANATOMY
Dr. Khadija QamarANATOMY
Dr. Sarwar ZiaANATOMY
Dr. Afzal AlamgirANATOMY
Dr. Ayesha IntisarANATOMY
Dr. Tahzeeb – ul –HassanANATOMY
Dr. Kaukab AnjumANATOMY
Prof. Afzal AlamgirANATOMY
Dr. Ansa RabiaANATOMY
Dr. Ambreen UsmaniANATOMY
Dr. Ambreen SurtiANATOMY
Dr. Rehma SarfarazANATOMY
Dr. Iram IqbalANATOMY
Dr. Khurshid AhmadANATOMY
Dr. Amber IlyasANATOMY
Dr. Nida Qasim HayatANATOMY
Prof Dr Muhammad SadiqPHYSIOLOGY
Dr Amina RahimPHYSIOLOGY
Prof Shazaman LateefPHYSIOLOGY
Dr. Ayesha FarooquePHYSIOLOGY
Dr. SeyyedhaPHYSIOLOGY
Prof Dr Mudassir Ahmed KhanPHYSIOLOGY
Dr Shireen RafiqueBIOCHEMISTRY
Dr. Sidrah SaleemBIOCHEMISTRY
Dr Akber WahidMICROBIOLOGY
Dr Iffat AraMICROBIOLOGY
Dr Khurshid AhmadPHARMACOLOGY
Dr. Babur Rashid ChughtaiPHARMACOLOGY
Dr. Mariam Khan QamarFORENSIC MEDICINE
Syed Arshad SabirFORENSIC MEDICINE
Prof Samina BadrFORENSIC MEDICINE
Dr Syed ArifFORENSIC MEDICINE
Dr Samina BadrFORENSIC MEDICINE
Dr Arshad SabirFORENSIC MEDICINE
Dr. Shamaila HassnainFORENSIC MEDICINE
Dr. Zahid AzamFORENSIC MEDICINE
Dr Sana BilalFORENSIC MEDICINE
Prof Dr Ejaz Hassan KhanCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Mohsin ShafiCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr. Amer AkmalCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr. Ahsan KazmiCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Naghmi AsifCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Rabia LiaqatCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Ammara IjazCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Irum RanaCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr. Ejazz AhmedCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Brig Dr Saqib QayyumCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Abbas SaleemCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Sidrah SaleemCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Zubair ZaidiCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Mizna ArifCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Ayesha HameedCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr. Usman RathoreCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Mir Attaullah KhanCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Abdul RaufCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Col Dr Shahzad AzamCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Rubina RiazCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Soffia KhursheedCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr. Ejaz AhmedCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Prof Dr Farkhunda NadeemCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Professor Dr Altaf Ahmed ShaikhCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr. Saira BugtiCOMMUNITY MEDICINE
Dr Shireen RafiqCOMMUNITY MEDICINE

Publications

Most Read

Most Cited

JRMC Scientometrics

h-Index
Number of Articles

Editorials: 54 Original Articles: 1203 Case Reports: 37 Review Articles: 11 Letter to the Editor: 11 Total: 1324

JRMC Covid-19 Special Supplement

The Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College Published Two Special issues during COVID 19 pandemic in 2020 and 2021 to supports health professionals and researchers with guidance. Being open source, this content is freely available online

JRMC Covid-19 Guidelines

International Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College

The International Supplement of JRMC was published in June 2022 with the aim of connecting Pakistani and global medical research. It provides a platform for local and international collaboration, addressing challenges. Supported by RMU, the journal aims to enhance collaborative scholarly activity and nurture future scientists.

Editorial Board

USA

Dr. Aamer Mahmud

Associate Professor, Queen’s University, CCSEO, 25 King Street West, Kingston, Ontario.

Email: aamer1086@gmail.com

Dr. David L Carr Locke

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Weil Cornell University, New York.

Email: dac9184@med.cornell.edu

Dr. Babar Rao

Professor of Dermatology & Pathology, Director, Rutgers Center for Dermatology, New York

Email: babarrao@gmail.com

Dr. Faiz Anwer

Staff Physician, Associate Professor, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio.

Email: faiz273@gmail.com

Dr. Sohail Aman

Assistant Professor, Mobile Infirmary Medical Center, USA.

Email: sohail673@hotmail.com

Dr. Muhammad Bilal

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado, USA

Email: mohammad.bilal@cuanschutz.edu

Dr. Bushra Anwar

Director, BMY Health, Canada

Email: Bushraanwar@bmyhealth.ca

Dr. Rizwan Naeem

Professor of Pathology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore medical Center, NY, USA.

Email: rnaeem@montefiore.org

Dr. Muhammad Bilal

Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Colorado, USA

Email: mohammad.bilal@cuanschutz.edu

Dr. Faisal Masud

Adjunct Clinical Professor,Houston Methodist Hospital, Texas, USA

Email: fmasud@houstonmethodist.org

Dr. Fawad Chaudhry

Asst Professor , Director Interventional Pulmonology, University of Oklahoma, USA.

Email: fawad_chaudry@hotmail.com

Dr. Imran Mirza

Adjunct Professor,  Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada

Email: imirza@ualberta.ca

Dr. Kashif Aslam

Pulmonary Critical Care, Medical City Arlington, Texas, USA

Email: Kashif.aslam@unthsc.edu

Dr. Maqsood Ahmed

Chairperson, Hometown Community Foundation, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Email: drahmed.renusoft@gmail.com

Dr. Nadeem Fazal

Professor, Chicago State University, IL, USA

Email: nfazal@csu.edu

Dr. Avais Masud

Fellowship Program Director , Nephrology, Jersey Shore University Medical Center, NJ, USA.

Email: avais.masud@hmhn.org

United Kingdom

Dr.Nadeem Tehami

Consultant Hepatologist & PB physician, University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Email: drtehami@gmail.com

Dr. Shahid Latif

Consultant psychiatrist. Medical Director, St. Matthew’s Healthcare, Leicestershire, UK.

Email: shahidlatif134@gmail.com

Dr. Asem Ali
Divisional Medical Director. Consultant Stroke Physician, Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust.United Kingdom.

Email:  asemali@hotmail.com

Dr. Atif Rahman

Professor of Child Psychiatry, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK.

Email: atif.rahman@liverpool.ac.uk

Dr. Saadat Ahsan

GP Partner, Southgates Medical Centre, Kings’ Lynn, Norfolk, UK.

Email: saadat.ahsan@nhs.net

Dr. Bilal Haider Malik

Dermatology Resident, Betsi Cadwallader University Health Board, Wales, UK

Email:  cardbilal88@gmail.com

Middle East

Asia

Dr. Syed Hasnain Ali Johar

Consultant Family Medicine, Medi Family Polyclinic, Dubai, UAE.

Email: dr_syedhasnain@yahoo.com

Dr. Alam Sher Malik

Professor International Medical School, Management and Science University, Malaysia.

Email: alamshermalik@hotmail.com

Dr. Muhammad Iftikhar Hanif

Professor of Orthopaedics, Newcastle University Medicine, Malaysia

Email: mihanif1966@gmail.com

Climate Change & Sustainability

Journal of Health & Climate Change​

Journal of Health and Climate Change  is an open access, double blind peer reviewed medical journal. It is published biannually. It follows Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE). 

International Standard Serial Number

  • ISSN (Print) 3078-3194
  • ISSN (Online) 3078-3208

RMU Clean & Green Initiative

Rawalpindi Medical University and Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College is committed to environmental sustainability through its Clean and Green Initiative. In response to the National Plantation Campaign by the Prime Minister, RMU established a Green Task Force to enhance green spaces and plant hundreds of trees. Recognizing Pakistan’s high vulnerability to climate change, RMU actively involves students and faculty in plantation campaigns, beautifying allied hospitals, the medical college, and RMU colony with diverse plant species. This initiative reflects RMU’s dedication not only to education and patient care but also to horticulture and environmental responsibility.

The RMU Clean & Green initiative was launched in 2018 with vision to promote environmental conservation & sustainability efforts. RMU understanding its responsibility is actively engaged tree plantation & in adapting environment friendly measures for a better tomorrow.

RMU considers the use of Green energy as one of the best ways to contribute to preventing deforestation, decreasing carbon emissions and decreasing pollution. Step by step, RMU is moving towards Net Zero emissions through utilization of Solar Energy.

Water is a natural and valuable resource. RMU is proud to be a pioneer in rain water harvesting among educational institutions in Pakistan. The harvested water is then utilized for watering of plants and trees throughout the campus to further derive environmental benefits from it.

JRMC Resident Cafe

International Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College

The Resident Journal of Rawalpindi Medical University (RJRMU) is an official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University. It was first published in 2020. Till now, it has been published yearly

JRMC Student Corner

Student Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College​​

It was first published in 2017. It is open access, double-blind peer-reviewed journal. It is published biannually. It follows the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE), and International Committee of Medical Journal Editors (ICMJE) guidelines

Affiliated Journals

Children Rights Journal of Rawalpindi Medical University

The Journal is focused on interdisciplinary research that is linked to practical, evidence-based policy solutions for issues around child rights. This journal provides a platform to reflect on various dimensions of child rights, both at the national and international levels

Journal of Nursing & Allied Health (JNAH)​

The basic idea in establishing this journal is to provide a distinguished platform that bridges the realms of Allied Health Sciences and Nursing, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, knowledge dissemination, and scholarly discourse.

RMU Data bank

RMU Model of Data Bank is a centralized platform for healthcare professionals and researchers working on the three most prevalent diseases in Allied Hospitals: Dengue Fever, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hepatitis. It provides access to valuable data, guidelines, and best practices for preventing, diagnosing, and treating  these diseases. This data bank aims to address theincreasing burden of these diseases by collecting and curating accurate and up-to-date data, developing evidence-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), facilitating research and knowledge sharing, and promoting preventive strategies.

Hepatitis-C Data Holy Family Hospital 2006-2019
Dengue Data RMU Alied Hospitals 2013-2024

JRMC Digital Research Resources

Digital Services

Digital Classroom

Digital Library

JRMC Reports

Covid-19 Report

The reports on COVID-19 present the comparison of all four surges of COVID-19 in Rawalpindi Region. Understanding the trajectory of COVID-19 case counts assisted the government and its hospitals in responding to the impact of the pandemic. The primary focus of this report is on the statistics of patients in the first to fourth surges of
COVID-19.

This report was published by Rawalpindi Medical University & the data it received from its allied hospitals on COVID-19. Primarily the Department of Infectious Diseases in Holy Family Hospital liaised with the University in sharing its data.

Dengue Report 2019

Dengue is now endemic to Pakistan, with its usual peak incidence in the post-monsoon period. Rawalpindi division is among the regions in Punjab which has had to face 7 consecutive epidemics from 2013-2019. The Dengue epidemic of 2019 was by far the worst year of the epidemic. Towards the middle of August, there was a sudden surge in patients presenting with symptoms of Dengue Fever. Testing confirmed Dengue Fever, which was unprecedented as the epidemic season was usually expected to start in early September.

The Department of Infectious Diseases (DID), present in the Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi deals with many endemic Infectious Diseases from all over Pakistan, including the Dengue epidemics, Influenza outbreaks, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever outbreaks, Tuberculosis and Leptospirosis patients, etc. They compiled their data and published a report on the Dengue outbreak in 2019 and subsequently proposed a recommendation to tackle dengue in the coming years.

 

Dengue Report 2022

Dengue is now endemic to Pakistan, with its usual peak incidence in the post-monsoon period. Rawalpindi division is among the regions in Punjab which has had to face 7 consecutive epidemics from 2013-2019. The Dengue epidemic of 2019 was by far the worst year of the epidemic. Towards the middle of August, there was a sudden surge in patients presenting with symptoms of Dengue Fever. Testing confirmed Dengue Fever, which was unprecedented as the epidemic season was usually expected to start in early September.

The Department of Infectious Diseases (DID), present in the Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi deals with many endemic Infectious Diseases from all over Pakistan, including the Dengue epidemics, Influenza outbreaks, Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever outbreaks, Tuberculosis and Leptospirosis patients, etc. They compiled their data and published a report on the Dengue outbreak in 2019 and subsequently proposed a recommendation to tackle dengue in the coming years.

 

Hepatitis Report

The Community Program of RMU for Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C Cases in Rawalpindi aims to eradicate Hepatitis C from the Rawalpindi division and make Rawalpindi the 1st hepatitis-free city in Pakistan. They plan on doing this Awareness and Prevention in community and health professionals. This booklet provides the guidelines as to how Rawalpindi Medical University and its allied hospitals envision achieving this.

Breast Cancer Awareness Program Report 2022

The Community Program of RMU for Screening and Treatment of Hepatitis C Cases in Rawalpindi aims to eradicate Hepatitis C from the Rawalpindi division and make Rawalpindi the 1st hepatitis-free city in Pakistan. They plan on doing this Awareness and Prevention in community and health professionals. This booklet provides the guidelines as to how Rawalpindi Medical University and its allied hospitals envision achieving this.

Clinical Practice Guidelines

International Guidelines

Diagnosis, Management and Prevention of Hepatitis C
2017 Update

World Gastroenterology Orgranization

Dr. Muhammad Umar, Editor in Chief of Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College, has been appointed as the first Pakistani Chairman of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Committee for Treatment Guidelines for Hepatitis C. This nomination was made during the WGO meeting in Chicago, USA, in May 2011, Guidelines were developed over a year for adoption by member countries. He also serves as the Governor of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) for Pakistan and has authored Pakistan’s first book on Hepatitis C, along with five other books. Dr. Umar has held leadership roles in the Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology and GI Endoscopy and the Pakistan Society of Hepatology and authored the National Practice Guidelines for Hepatitis C in Pakistan.

National Guidelines

An Update on National Consensus Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Hepatitis C & Literature Review in Epidemiology of Hepatitis C in Pakistan - 2022

Over the last 5 years there was some consistency in the treatment options and their availability of the new DAAs in Pakistan however quite a good data and research done locally and available online. Hence it was anticipated to review the available local data and update the previous version of the guidelines. The working
group on National Consensus Practice Guidelines(NCPG) of Centre for Liver and Digestive diseases under the mentorship of Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar and Prof. Dr. Hamama-tul-Bushra Khaar reviewed the five-year data from 2017-2021. The team also kept into consideration the international evidence and western guidelines, including the updated AASLD and EASL guidelines for management of Hepatitis C and tailored the local guidelines with consensus from leading physicians and Hepatologists from different areas of Pakistan.

RMU Salmonella Infection Treatment Guidelines​

Institutional Antimicrobial Usage Protocols is one of the most exciting initiative that Rawalpindi Medical University has taken. The threat brought on by antimicrobial resistance is a key factor driving this project. Salmonella treatment guidelines are produced through series of discussions held between Antimicrobial Usage Policy Committee including members of various disciplines. It involved a structured and intensive discussion process to ensure that content was carefully reviewed and coordinated for consistency.

Health Education Public Engagement & Community

Pakistan is grappling with a dual public health challenge—the double burden of disease, where communicable diseases (CDs) such as hepatitis, tuberculosis, and dengue, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes, hypertension, and cancer continue to threaten lives. Addressing these complex health issues requires a proactive approach grounded in education, prevention, and community engagement. At the forefront of this effort, the Journal of Rawalpindi Medical University (JRMC) proudly showcases the transformative role of students and faculty in leading health education and awareness campaigns. These initiatives aim to bridge knowledge gaps, implement preventive strategies, and empower communities with sustainable, evidence-based health solutions.

Pakistan has been confronting several health challenges due to recent disease outbreaks:

 

Influenza (H1N1)

Hospitals in Karachi are currently overwhelmed by a surge in influenza cases, particularly the H1N1 strain. This season’s outbreak appears more intense than in previous years, leading to increased hospital admissions.

Polio

The country has reported a resurgence of polio cases, with the National Institute of Health confirming new instances of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in Sindh’s Badin district. This brings the nationwide tally to 50 cases this year, underscoring the ongoing challenges in eradicating the disease.

Drug-Resistant Typhoid

There is a concerning spread of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid in Pakistan, particularly affecting children. This strain emerged in 2016 and shows resistance to nearly all antibiotics, complicating treatment efforts. The situation is exacerbated by limited access to clean water and sanitation facilities

Hepatitis Community Awareness

These outbreaks highlight the critical need for robust public health measures, including vaccination campaigns, improved sanitation, and effective disease surveillance, to mitigate the impact of these health challenges.

Hepatitis C Free Rawalpindi City Initiative

Conducting early disease detection for hepatitis, tuberculosis, and parasitic infections

Food & Waterborne Disease Prevention Campaigns

Educating families about safe drinking water, hygiene practices, and diarrheal disease management

Fighting the Rising Wave of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

 

With the alarming rise of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, RMU has integrated lifestyle medicine principles into its health awareness programs. Key interventions include:

  1. Lifestyle Medicine Awareness Programs – Promoting healthy eating, physical activity, mental well-being, and smoking cessation.
  2. Obesity & Diabetes Prevention Workshops – Engaging schools and workplaces in healthy lifestyle education to curb metabolic disorders.
  3. Tobacco Cessation & Lung Health Advocacy – Conducting anti-smoking campaigns and promoting smoke-free environments.
  4. Mental Health & Stress Management – Integrating mindfulness practices and raising awareness on stress-related illnesses.

JRMC and ORIC

Ongoing Projects

Sr#

PhaseProject TitleInvestigator
1PHASE6Nutraceutical Synergy in Multi-morbidity Management: Black Seed supplementation for hypertension, diabetes, knee osteoarthritis, and anxiety - a case reportDr.Asma Umer Khayam, Prof.Dr.Akram Randhawa,Dr Haseeba Tallat
2PHASE6Mapping the oncological landscape: Insights from the oncology care clinic, Rawalpindi Medical University.Dr Asma Umer Khayam, Dr Qaiser Aziz, Prof Dr Umar
3PHASE6Allogenic Stem Cell Transplantation and COVID-19 Antibodies: Mechanistic Insights and Recipient ConcernsUmer, A. , Khayam, A. , Khan, N. , Greene, D. , Habiba, U. and Shamim, S.
4PHASE6Decoding Dengue: A comprehensive analysis of cases at holy family hospital (2019-2023) and anticipating Pakistan’s future dengue dynamics under climate change

Dr.Saira Karimi, Dr Mujeeb, Dr. Naeem, Prof Dr Umar

5PHASE6Magnetic Resonance Cholengio Pancreatography (MRCP) Based Diagnosis of Pancreaticobiliary Disorders: Three Years Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr.Sadia Ahmed, Prof.Dr. Muhammad Umar, Dr. Nasir Khan, Mehwish Iqbal

6PHASE6A Retrospective Study of Comprehensive Analysis of Clinical Parameters in Chronic Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) Infection

Dr.Asma Umer Khayam, Dr.Saima Ambreen, Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar

7PHASE6Revealing ferritin's significance: A prognostic marker in COVID-19 at a tertiary care hospital in RawalpindiKehkshan Jabeen1*, Asma Nafisa1, Wafa Omer1, Mehwish Iqbal1,
8PHASE6Host immune players and their response to Hepatitis C therapiesKehkshan Jabeen,Madiha Khlaid, Sajid Mansoor, Ali Zalan, Momina Ejaz, Atika Mansoor, Aneela Javed
9PHASE6CALHM6: Expression Level in SARS-CoV-2 patients and its trend as the infection progresses Ali Zalan, Kehkshan Jabeen , Wajid Hussain, Bushra Khan, Muhammad Umar, & Aneela
10PHASE6Establishment of the Reference Interval of Serum Adenosine Deaminase in the Healthy Adults of Northern Punjab Pakistan Prof. Dr. Wafa Omer
11PHASE6Unraveling the Prevalence of Congenital Hypothyroidism in Neonates: A Multi-Hospital Study in Rawalpindi

Prof. Dr Saima Naz / Dr Hina- Paediatric Endocrinology)

12PHASE6Comparative analysis of CRP and Vitamin D levels:Unreveiling corelations in health parametersDr. Mehwish Iqbal/ Prof.Dr.Wafa
13PHASE5A Clinical Exploration of Black Seed Oil Efficacy in Dermatophytosis: An open-ended Pilot Study.Prof.Dr.Akram Randhawa/ Dr Asma Umer Khayam/Dr Shawana Sharif
14PHASE4Development Of Fluorescence Spectral Fingerprints of Bacterial Clinical Isolates For Their Rapid IdentificationDr. Rabia Anjum/ supervisor-Dr Naeem
15PHASE3Comparing glycemic markers in diabetic patients with iron deficiency glycated albumin versus glycated hemoglobinDr. Asma Nafisa
16PHASE3Effectiveness of pragmatic approach in treating low back pain through real-time data monitoringDr. Muhammad Umar
17PHASE3Environmental Surveillance of Fungi in Intensive Care Units of Tertiary Care Hospital and its Effects on Immunocompromised PatientsDr. Khuzeema Tanveer/ Prof Naeem
18PHASE3Development of fluorescence spectra for Rapid Identification of candida species Isolated from High Vaginal Swabs in Antenatal patientsDr Tehseen Rafaqat
19PHASE3Unraveling the Influence of Calcium Modulators and ROS Treatment on LRIG Expression during Hepatitis B Virus Infection Dr.Kehkshan Jabeen/ Prof.Wafa Omer
20PHASE1Assessing the Anti-hypertensive Interaction between Black Seed and Allopathic Medications: A clinical pilot studyDr Asma Umer Khayam/ Prof.Dr.Akram Randhawa
21PHASE1Surveillance of HAI & AMR in Pakistan through IPC and antimicrobial stewardship Programme collaboration with NIH & RMUDr Afreenish,
22PHASE1Assessment of potential health impacts of drinking water quality on academic institutions of Rawalpindi and IslamabadDr. Muhammad Ansar Ahmad
23PHASE1Investigating the potential synergistic effects of Nigella sativa when used in combination with conventional antidiabetic medicationsDr Shanila
24PHASE1Exploring the relationship between Carcinogenic Heavy metal exposure and Cancer Incidence: A blood based Biomarker study to identify Novel Risk Factors and Potential Therapeutic Targets in Newly Diagnosed Cancer PatientsDr Haq Nawaz
25PHASExAssessment of Medicinal Plant Extract-Loaded Electrospun Nanofibers as Natural Antimicrobial Agents for Enhanced Wound Healing in Burn PatientsDr. Saira Karimi
26PHASExIn Vitro Antifungal Screening of Black Seed Extracts on Dermatophytes Isolated from Clinical samplesDr Asma Umer Khayam/ Prof.Dr.Akram Randhawa
27PHASExMolecular Genetic Studies of Autosomal Recessive Cone-Rod Dystrophies (Blindness)M.A.Faisal Sultan
28PHASExGenetic and clinical studies for early detection of fatal Lafora disease in Pakistani population: A Case ReportDr Amna Noor
29PHASExPre-Post and Epidemic Communication - Strategies to Improve Patient’s Health Care - Surveillance and Tracking System in Pakistan: An Integrated ModelDr. Asif / Dr. MAAF Sultan
30PHASExMulti-Centre epidemiological study on the incidence of hydatid disease in PakistanDr. Imran Yonus
31PHASEx Molecular Assay Development for Rapid Diagnosis of Dengue in PakistanDr Saira Karimi/ Prof. Naeem

JRMC and ORIC meeting

JRMC and Clinical Trial Unit (CTU) RMU

JRMC Ethical Support by Institutional Review Board RMU

The Institutional Research Forum of RMU was established by Prof Muhammad Umar, the Vice Chancellor of RMU. Since January 2014 all the research activities of RMU and Allied Hospitals and collaborative research is being facilitated.

Institutional Research Forum meeting is held every month to oversee various aspects of research related activities, their quality assurance, ethical approval and appraisal of all the research studies of all cadres and department of RMU. Any researched intended to conduct research project or data collection at our RMU and Allied Hospitals have to get approval from IRF of RMU.

IRF COMPOSITION

VC Prof. Muhammad Umar

Chairman

Prof. Hamama-Tul-BushraKhaar

Co-Chair

Prof. Shagufta Sial

Member

Prof. Shagufta Sial

Member

Prof. Jahangir Sarwar Khan

Member

Prof. Syed Irfan Ahmed

Member

Prof. Mohammad Khurram

Member

Prof. Naeem Akhtar

Member

Prof. Syed Arshad Sabir

Member

Prof. Asad Tameezuddin

Member

Dr. Faiza Aslam

Member

Dr. Ahmed Hassan Ashfaq

Member

Dr. Hina Mehmood

Member

Dr. Abdul Qudoos

Member

Dr. Shazia Zeb

Liaison Officer IREF (Dy.Dir DME)

Dr. Uzma Hayat

Research Coordinator

Mr. Usman Khalil

Member( community rep)

Mr. Mohammad Tariq

Member legal

Mr.Aamir Afzal

Member

Research Conferences

Local Collaborations

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto medical university

Training of postgraduate residents in cardiology and pediatric surgery

Global institute of human development, Islamabad

Professional development courses

Pakistan scientific and technological information center (PASTIC)

Joint ventures for research and training

The Indus hospital

Technical support and development of the pediatric oncology unit at the holy family hospital

Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Lahore

Research Collaboration

Nishtar Medical University Multan

Research as well as academics

Faisalabad Medical University, Faisalabad

Research as well as academics

International Collaborations

University of Liverpool, UK

Global Mental Health Program

The Hull York Medical School, University of York, UK

Medical Education, Population Health, Research, Health Sciences, joint academic programs including MS Clinical Anatomy, MHPE, M.Sc. Clinical Research Methods

National Health Service, Northern Lincolnshire, and Goole, UK

Training of Postgraduate trainees

Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Research Collaboration

Association of Physician of Pakistani Descent of North America (APP NA)

Research Collaboration

John Hopkins School of Public Health, America

Research Collaboration

University of York, UK

Research Collaboration

International Collaborations

Xian Jiaotong University, China

Research, chronic disease prevention and control, maternal and child health, health policy

Georgia State University, USA

Collaboration and research in the field of Infectious Diseases

Digestive Diseases Centre, Beijing Friendship Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing

Research Collaboration

MASHA University, Malaysia (22.3.2019)

Research Collaboration

Department of Microbiology, Dalian Medical University, China.

Research Collaboration

London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

Research collaboration in order to study and to improve quality of health among the population of Pakistan

Rawalpindi Medical College Alumni Australia & New Zealand

Collaboration of scientific and technical collaboration for theexchange of ideas, skills and techniques on problems of mutual interest

JRMC Image Gallery

Meeting with Medical Editors of Twin Cities
JRMC Website Review and Strategy Meetings
Research Methodology Workshop

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