Welcome To
Department of Pediatrics BBH
Pediatrics Unit is 285 bedded department in Benazir Bhutto Hospital which is a tertiary care teaching hospital attached to Rawalpindi Medical University. This department is providing 24/7 clinical services, it is recognized for undergraduate and different Postgraduate training programs like FCPS, MD and DCH.
Due to its easy approach department receives maximum number of all kinds of patients both as outpatients as well as inpatients from its catchment areas, i.e. Rawalpindi division, northern areas, AJK, Hazera division and Sargodha division and KPK.
Pediatric Department is further divided into major sub-specialties including General pediatric wards, pediatric Intensive Care Unit and Neonatology Unit.
Dr Aqeela Ayub
Head of Department
Vision
• Highly recognized and accredited center of excellence in Medical Education, using evidence-based training techniques for development of highly competent health professionals
Aims & Objectives
- To impart evidence based research oriented medical education
- To provide best possible patient care
- To inculcate the values of mutual respect and ethical practice of medicine
Our Team
| Sr | Name | Designation | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prof Dr. Rai Muhammad Asghar | Dean of pediatrics Professor of Pediatrics Department | MBBS, MCPS, FCPS |
| 2 | Dr.Aqeela Ayub | Assistant Professor Head of Pediatric Department | MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, CHPE |
| 3 | Dr. Jaweria Zain | Assistant Professor | MBBS, FCPS |
| 4 | DR.Asad Shabbir | Assistant Professor | MBBS, FCPS |
| 5 | Dr. Isfandyar Khan | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS, CHPE |
| 6 | Dr. Wardah Saleem | Consultant Pediatrician | MBBS, MCPS |
| 7 | Dr.Muhammad Asim | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS,CHPE |
| 8 | Dr. Maria Shamsheer | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS, CHPE |
| 9 | Dr. Sadaf Ijaz | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS, CHPE |
| 10 | Dr. Syrah Liaqat | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS |
| 11 | Dr. Huma Asghar | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS |
| 12 | Dr. Naila Ahsin | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS |
| 13 | Dr. Muneeba Iqbal | Senior Registrar | MBBS, FCPS |
List of Researchers
FCPS
- Dr. Aimen Tariq (MD)
- Dr. Hira Nawaz (MD)
- Dr Hina Imran (FCPS)
- Dr. Muhammad Usman (FCPS)
- Dr. Hannan Ahmed (FCPS)
- Dr. Nehal Khurshid (FCPS)
- Dr. Saddam Hussain (FCPS)
- Dr. Amber Khalid (FCPS)
- Dr. Ambreen Badar (MD)
- Dr. Malaika Firdous (MD)
- Dr Ayesha Shahbaz(MD)
- Dr. Hafsa Altaf(MD)
Our Projects
| Sr | Title | Researcher Name | Link of Project / Activity | Year |
| 1 | Complications of Measles in Malnourished Children, a Descriptive Cross- Sectional Study at a Tertiary Care Hospital Rawalpindi. | Dr Rai Muhammad Asghar | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/article/view/1954 | 2022 |
| 2 | Impact of Comorbidities on the Severity of Disease & Outcome in Children with COVID 19 at a Tertiary Care Pediatric Hospital, Rawalpindi | Dr Rai Muhammad Asghar | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/arti | 2023 |
| 3 | Prophylactic Theophylline reduces birth asphyxia related renal injury in term neonates | Dr Rai Muhammad Asghar | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/arti cle/view/2297 | 2023 |
| 4 | Descriptive Analysis of Electrolyte Imbalance in Relation to Severity of Illness in Covid-19 Pediatric Patients Admitted In A Tertiary Care Hospital In Rawalpindi Pakistan | Dr Rai Muhammad Asghar | https://www.journalrmc.com/index.php/JRMC/arti cle/view/2297 | 2024 |
| 5 | Adherence to growth hormone therapy in children with growth hormone deficiency: Experience at a public sector tertiary care hospital | Dr. Aqeela Ayub / Dr. Javeria Zain | 2022 | |
| 6 | A descriptive study of frequency of short term complications in late preterm neonates at a tertiary care hospital Rawalpindi | Dr. Aqeela Ayub | https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4569 | 2022 |
| 7 | Usefulness of Peak Flow Meter in Monitoring of Asthma Management in Pediatric Age Group. Pakistan Journal of Medical & Health Sciences | Dr. Asad Shabbir | 2022 | |
| 8 | Comparison of Efficacy of Epinephrine to Salbutamol and Ipratropium Bromide Combined in Acute Bronchiolitis | Dr. Asad Shabbir | 2022 | |
| 9 | Efficacy of Bifidobacterium Infantis versus Bifidobacterium Bifidum Probiotic in the Prevention of Necrotizing Enterocolitis in Preterm Neonates | Dr. Asad Shabbir | 2016 | |
| 10 | Assessment of Clinical Spectrum of Renal Diseases in children – A Descriptive Study at Benazir Bhutto Hospital | Dr. Maria Shamsher / Dr. Sadaf Ijaz | https://doi.org/10.37939/jrmc.v25i1.1441 | 2022 |
| 11 | A descriptive study of frequency of short term complications in late preterm neonates at a tertiary care hospital Rawalpindi | Dr. Maria Shamsher / Dr. Sadaf Ijaz | https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.4569 | 2022 |
