Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) is operational at the Rawalpindi Medical University. ORIC is established at the University in July 2019 as per guidelines of the Higher Education Commission (HEC), Islamabad for all Universities/DAIs of Pakistan to establish “Offices of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC)”.

Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) provides end to end services for all matters pertaining to research & development, innovation, Inventions, commercialization, patents, collaborations, arranging seminars/ symposium/ conferences/ workshops, etc and/or research publication honorarium. By and large Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) is the focal point for all research related activities of the University. ORIC facilitates the University researchers (faculty members and scholars) to promote their research work both nationally and internationally.

Research excellence in all fields of study is central to the mission of Rawalpindi Medical University and a pinnacle priority for the department of research, as the key elements to the success of the university’s that need to be preserved. As technologies have grown more sophisticated and emerging industries have become more high-tech, Universities have become more important players in the process of invention, innovation and commercialization. Universities have become more entrepreneurial and look towards technology transfer into non-traditional fields, there is a need for alternative conceptualization of technology transfer that are more accurate and realistic than the traditional linear model.

MISSION

Transforming Rawalpindi Medical University to drive high impact innovation, applied research and entrepreneurship

Develop, expand and manage the research programs and link research activities to the educational, social and economic priorities of the university and its broader community.

ORIC-RMU is also responsible for assuring that the quality of research reflects the highest international standards and advances the stature of the university among the world’s best research institutions.

Also to emphasize rigorous research fundamentals while stimulating innovation and providing talented students and faculty with the high standard research facilities in RMU, necessary to achieve excellence in bio medical research to contribute toward best care for our individuals and communities, embraces the challenges of health disparities and improve health care system up to international standards.

VISION

The office’s vision is to enable and lead RMU to a To be the best medical university by promoting world-class bio medical research and creative research activities that develop knowledge based economy depending upon innovation and entrepreneurship which contributes to improve the health care system and social advancement for the people of Pakistan and benefit humanity as a whole with a standard of excellence.

EVENT TIMELINE

ORIC Team

Professor Dr. Muhammad Umar
MBBS, MCPS, FCPS (PAK), FACG (USA),
FRCP (L), FRCP (G), ASGE-M(USA), AGAF (USA)

Vice Chancellor and Patron in Chief Rawalpindi Medical University.
Chair & Professor of Medicine Rawalpindi Medical University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

e-mail:drumerpk@yahoo.com

Dr Saima Ambreen FCPS, Dip-Medical Education

Research Associate

e-mail: Saima_dr@hotmail.com

Dr Humaira Bilqis MCPS, FCPS Research Associate

e-mail: humairabilqis@gmail.com

Dr Syed Muhammad Ali

Manager of University-Industrial Linkage and Technology Transfer

e-mail: patho.rmu@gmail.com

Dr. Ifra Saeed M.Phi

Research Associate

e-mail: alibaig_2008@yahoo.com

Professor Dr. Naeem Akhtar Ph.D

Director ORIC

e-mail: naeeakh@yahoo.com

Dr Najia Mahmood MCPS, FCPS Research Associate

e-mail: Najiamahmood33@gmail.com

Dr Sidra Hamid FCPS, ICMT, SEDA, CRO, DUHS

Research associate

e-mail: drsidraqaiser@gmail.com

Mr. Kashif Zaheer

(MS Finance) Budget and Accounts officer

e-mail: Cashif.zahir@gmail.com

Dr. Ammara Farooq

Research Associate

e-mail: ammararaja26@gmail.com

Dr Shireen Rafiq M.Phil, Ph.D

Manager Operation and Development

e-mail: shireen7862001@yahoo.com

Dr Abid Hassan

Manager Intellectual Property/ Legal Services

e-mail: abidhassan423@yahoo.com

Dr. Arsalan Manzoor Mughal

(FCPS) Publication/Communication Specialist

e-mail:arsalanmanzoor@gmail.com

Dr Rizwana Shahid

(FCPS, MHPE) Research Associate

e-mail:drriz_shahid@yahoo.com

Dr Ashar Alamgir

Research Associate

e-mail:

Ms. Sundus Iqbal MS

Assistant Registrar

e-mail: ar.rmur2019@gmail.com

Dr Faryal Azhar FCPS Research Associate

e-mail: azhar.faryal@gmail.com

Dr. Amna Noor

(M.Phil, Ph.D) Manager Operations ORIC

e-mail:dramnarmu@yahoo.com

Dr Khaula Noreen

(MPhil) Research Associate

e-mail:dr_khaula@yahoo.com

Dr Sharjil Wahid

Research Associate

e-mail: dr_sharjil@hotmail.com

CORE FACILITIES

Diagnostic / Research Laboratory at Rawalpindi Medical University and Allied Hospitals services include training on all quipments, guidance on experimental design and technician-assisted in all equipments operation.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

· The Office of Research, Innovation & Commericalization (ORIC) aims to:

· Manage and ehnance research activities in RMU which inculued acting as a secretaritat for the advanced studies and research board and ethical board

· Develop research policies and priorities which include management, administration, supervision, monitoring and coordination of all research related activities and explore new themes of research and research agenda of RMU.

· Work for fund raising and acquiring grants for research and development both nationally and internationally.

· Supporting the university’s strategic research directions and plans

· Promote capacity building activities within the RMU not only in the field of research but also in all disciplines

· Mobilize faulty and resources to produce quality research papers.

· Increasing and diversifying external research funding

· Improving integration of research and education at all levels of the university.

· Support and faculitate and student’s efforts to expand the area of human knowledge, creativity and forms of expression.

SERVICES OFFERED

· Fund raising for research

· Provide information to faculty about various available research grants

· Link faculty with relevant industry

· Help and guide on patent filing and licensing

· Interface between faculty and the commercial sector

· Work with patent counsel to assess patentability/licensing

· Evaluate markets for commercialization of inventions

· Identify potential licensees

· Negotiate terms of licenses

· Assist with negotiating problematic sponsored research agreements

· Help faculty start companies

· Market analyses of university intellectual property

· Data management

· Administrative support

JOB DESCRIPTION OF ORIC DIRECTOR and MANAGERS DIRECTOR

· Manage and enhance the research activities of the university

· Develop Research policies.

· Work for fund raising for research and mobilize faculty, business community and industry for research commercialization.

· Work as an effective advocate for research with the university and to its broader community of stakeholders and supporters.

· He will work in close liaison with the board of advance studies and research / office of sponsored research, Business/technology Incubators and University Science & Technology.

· Draft and monitor department budget

· Oversee IP webpage, in conjunction with the web committee

· Work with Development Office to promote Institute IP success stories to leverage commercialization efforts.

· Collaborate with the Principal Liaison for Technical Marketing and Licensing.

MANAGER OF RESEARCH OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

· Supports the externally and internally sponsored projects.

· Provide pre- and post-award support and ensure compliance and sponsor regulations.

· Develop, maintain, and communicate pre- and post-award administrative procedures for externally sponsored projects.

· Support faculty with grant proposal submissions.

· Support faculty regarding contracts, progress reports and sponsor-related grant actions.

· Support faculty regarding post-award grant management,

· Coordinate internal and external reporting needs and maintenance of HEI’s database.

· Develop and maintain the award process web pages.

· Work with the Director of Research Strategy to set goals and responsibilities within the research office and to monitor procedural efficiencies.

· The Manager of Research Development provides overall vision to the institute research portfolio.

· Identify a strategy for research that promotes multidisciplinary collaboration within the university.

· Develop a structure for mentorship of junior faculty.

· Facilitate collaborations among faculty through identifying research interests and providing opportunities to communicate.

· Provide information about the grant process to faculty.

MANAGER OF UNIVERSITY-INDUSTRIAL LINKAGES

· Promote the development of public-private partnerships.

· Support of university research projects and link the university’s research community with the needs and priorities of the corporate sector.

· Develop opportunities for applied research.

· Explore opportunities for technology transfer.

· Commercialization of university research.

MANAGER INTELLECTURAL PROPERTY/LEGAL SERVICES

· He will work and support the university research boards and ORIC.

· Review and analyze all new invention disclosures.

· Identify and establish collaborations and licensing agreements associated with the Institute’s intellectual property.

· Identify potential synergies for University with non-profit research Institutes and academic licensing offices

· Actively license university technology

· Track the success of university technology in the hands of licensees

· Conduct collaborative research agreement.

· Review for conducting research under a contract with outside institutions

. Oversee any litigation that may arise related to Institute

FUNDING AGENCIES:

· Higher Education Commission www.hec.gov.pk

· Pakistan Science Foundation www.psf.gov.pk

· National ICT R&D Fund www.ictrdf.org.pk

· Pak-US Joint Academic & Research Program www.publisher.hec.gov.pk

· TWAS-COMSTECH Joint Research Grants www.twas.ictp.it/prog/grants/

· Human Frontier Science Program www.hfsp.org

· International Foundation for Science www.ifs.se

· Research & Advocacy Fund www.rafpakistan.org

Talented Researcher Exchange Program (TRXP) www.britishcouncil.org/inspire

· Academy of Finland www.aka.fi/en-gb/A/

· Alexander von Humboldt Foundation www.avh.de/en/index.htm

· Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) www.ausaid.gov.au

· East WEST center

· European Research Council (ERC) www.erc.europa.eu

· EU Funding and Grants www.ec.europa.eu/index_en.htm

· International Development Research Center www.idrc.ca

· Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) www.jica.go.jp

· Sigma Xi – The Scientific Research Society www.sigmaxi.org

· The Asia Foundation: www.asiafoundation.org

· UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific www.unescap.org

· The Islamic Educational, Scientific & Cultural Organization (ISESCO – Scientific Research Grant) www.icpsr.org.ma

· Pakistan US Science and technology Cooperation Program

· DAAD Research Grants for young Faculty of Pakistani Universities(PhD students and post Doc)

Projects

Project 1:

Mathematical modeling to study Transmission Dynamics of Infectious Diseases in Pakistan: Collaborative Research Project of Rawalpindi Medical University, Pakistan and Georgia State University, USA

Dr. Shireen Rafiq, Dr. Naeem Akhtar, Dr. Gerardo Chowell, Dr. Amna Tariq

Summary

Infectious diseases are causing deaths of millions of people in Pakistan. This study will help to intervene and strategize policies and response measures in the required time frame to be able to control the epidemics. Mathematical and phenomenological modeling of infectious diseases in spatiotemporal (time and space) dimension will allow to model, forecast, predict and map disease and disease clusters. It will provide tools and skills for a timely response to disease outbreaks.

This project will benefit us in understanding the dynamics of infectious diseases in our area. We will better understand the variables involved in the disease transmission, which if controlled can lead to a mitigation of these diseases. It will identify and help prevent future outbreaks in Pakistan.

It will help in research development, validation, and translation of infectious disease modeling in the spatiotemporal dimensions for infectious diseases. To make recommendations to the health care professionals in Pakistan for the implementation of population level interventions to mitigate the future epidemics of these diseases. To predict the upcoming epidemics of diseases in Pakistan.

Project 2:

Minocycline augmentation of Clozapine for Treatment Resistant Schizophrenia: A Multicentre randomised double-blind placebo-controlled trial

Principle Investigator: Prof. Imran B. Chaudhry, Department of Psychiatry, Ziaudidn Hospital, Karachi & Faculty of Medicine, Biology and Health, University of Manchester.

Co-Investigators: Prof. D.r Fareed A Minhas and Dr. Bushra Razzaque, Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Summary

The primary objective of the study is to determine if the addition of minocycline to Clozapine, Treatment as Usual (TAU) Improves negative symptoms and/or positive symptoms.The secondary objectives are to determine effects on cognitive functioning,effects on social functioning and quality of life, safety and tolerability, possible additive effects of Minocycline added to TAU, and the effect on inflammatory biomarkers associated with schizophrenia. It’s a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial of minocycline added to clozapine in TRS for a period of twelve weeks. Patients aged between 18-65 years, remained on antipsychotic medication stable 4 weeks prior to baseline, partially responding to clozapine, prescribed clozapine at a stable therapeutic dose for a minimum of 3 months with total Positive and Negative Syndrome Schizophrenia (PANSS) score >70 will be included. Minocycline will be given orally for a period of 3 months as an augmentation agent with treatment as usual (Clozapine).

Sample size will be 60 patients. The study will be conducted in Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad, Quetta and Peshawar Pakistan. Primary Clinical outcome variable will be PANSS and Secondary Clinical outcome variable will be the Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI), Insight scale, Calgary Depression Scale, Rosenberg self-esteem scale, Functional outcome, Global Assessment of Functioning (GAF), Quality of Life Scale (QLS), Social Functioning Scale (SFS), EQ-5 D. Secondary Cognitive outcome measures will WAIS Block design, Stroop Task, Coughlan Learning Task, Verbal Fluency and Cog State battery. Physical assessments will be ECG, Blood pressure, pulse, height, waist, weight and BMI. Blood investigations will be Full blood count, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Liver function tests, urea, and Electrolytes.

Project 3:

Adjunctive Simvastatin for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Study Protocol of a 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Ishrat Husain

(Associate professor University of Toronto)

Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr. Fareed Minhas & Dr. Bushra Razaque (Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan)

Summary

A 12-week randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial of add-on treatment with simvastatin for patients meeting DSM-5 criteria for MDD who have failed to respond to at least two adequate trials with approved antidepressants. After screening and randomization to the two parallel arms of the trial, 75 patients will receive simvastatin and 75 patients will receive placebo as adjuncts to treatment as usual. The primary outcome is change in Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) scores from baseline to week 12 and secondary outcomes include changes in 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HRSD-24), Clinical Global Impression scale (CGI), Generalized Anxiety Disorder scale (GAD-7) and body mass index (BMI) from baseline to week 12. Assessments will take place at screening, baseline, and weeks 2, 4, 8 and 12. Side effects checklists will be undertaken at each visit. Simvastatin (20 mg) will be given once daily. Other secondary outcomes include C-reactive protein and plasma lipids measured at baseline and week 12. This trial will assess simvastatin’s efficacy and tolerability as an add-on treatment option for patients with TRD and provide insights into its putative mechanisms of action.

Project 4:

A Multicenter 12-week randomized double-blind placebo controlled feasibility study of Sodium Benzoate and/or N-Acetylcysteine added to TAU in patients with early schizophrenia.

(Principle Investigator) Prof. Imran B. Chaudhry Department of Psychiatry, Ziaudidn Hospital, Karachi & Faculty of Medicine, Biology and Health, University of Manchester

Co-Investigators: Prof. Fareed A Minhas and Dr. Bushra Razzaque, Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Summary

This study aims to test the hypothesis that addition of Sodium Benzoate and /or NAC to TAU in patients with early psychosis will result in Acceptability and tolerability of trial drugs and Overall improvement in Positive and Negative symptoms. Secondary objectives are Improvement in positive and/or negative symptoms severity and Improvement in cognitive functioning. It’s a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial. Patients will be randomised into Sodium Benzoate or NAC, their combination or to matching placebo, added to TAU according to the 2×2 factorial desgine. There will be 16 patients in each cell, giving a total of 64 patients over 12 weeks. Patients with Diagnosis of schizophrenia confirmed by SCID interview meeting DSM-V criteria for schizophrenia, schizophreniform or schizoaffective psychosis as assessed by research team, stable on medication for the past four weeks ,In contact with community mental health services, within 5 years of diagnosis of psychotic illness will be recruited in the study.

Patients will be recruited patients with early schizophrenia from major psychiatric units in , Karachi (Abbasi Shaheed Hospital) and Rawalpindi (Intitute of Psychiatry WHO Collaborating Center). Primary outcome variable will be self-report side effects checklists, structured symptom checklist, drop outs due to adverse effects and routine investigations (bloods, ECG, BP, weight, waist) at baseline and completion of trial) .The Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). Secondary Outcome Variable in positive and/or negative symptoms measured using the PANSS. Clinical Global Improvement (CGI) severity and Social and Occupational Functioning Assessment (SOFA) scales and CogState Schizophrenia Battery.

Project 5:

Telephone Delivered learning through play (LTP) Plus Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) for Depressed Mothers– A Multicentre Randomized Controlled Trial in a Low-

Principle Investigator: Dr. Nasim Chaudhry, CEO PILL.

Co-Investigators: Prof. Fareed A Minhas and Dr. Bushra Razzaque, Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Summary

The aim of this study is to test the effectiveness of a telephone delivered interpersonal psychotherapy program by trained graduates in Pakistan and to evaluate the effectiveness of a telephone based LTP Plus intervention for maternal depression. It’s a telephone based rater-blind RCT. It’s a multicenter Study i.e. Karachi, Lahore, Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Quetta and Peshawar. The age range of participants is between 18 to 44 years and having a child between the ages of 0-36 months. The sample size is 248 (124 in each group) and planned to recruit 354 mothers into the study to allow for a 30% loss to follow up. The planned interventions are learning through Play plus IPT. LTP Plus is a 10 – session group intervention that integrates two interventions: Learning through Play (LTP) and the Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT). Primary outcome measures is Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV (SCID) and Secondary outcomes are Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD-7), The Postpartum Bonding Questionnaire (PBQ), Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised (ECR-R), Dyadic Adjustment Scale, (DAS) Client Service Receipt Inventory (CSRI), and CSQ Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.

Project 6:

SENSE-COG Asia: An open label feasibility study of a supportive hearing intervention in dementia

UK team: Chief Investigator: Iracema Leroi, University of Manchester ,Nusrat Husain, University of Manchester

(Principle Investigator) Dr. Nasim Chaudhry, Professor of Psychiatry, Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Institute of Living & Learning,

Co-Investigators: Dr. Bushra Razzaque , Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Summary

Present study aims to improve outcomes in older people with dementia and hearing impairment and their care partners, in a LMIC setting (India, Pakistan and Bangladesh). To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a culturally appropriate intervention designed to detect and support hearing function in older people with dementia and hearing impairment and increase awareness in care partners regarding co-morbid hearing and cognitive impairment. The SENSE-Cog Asia Feasibility study is single arm open-label feasibility and acceptability study of 70 dyads (PwD and their care partner) across seven sites in three South Asian Countries who will receive a culturally adapted version of the home-based SENSE-Cog intervention over a 8 week period, called ‘Asian Supportive Hearing Intervention for Dementia’ (ASHID). The study will be conducted in seven sites across India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.

The ‘SENSE-Cog Asia ‘ Asian Supportive Hearing Intervention for Dementia’ (ASHID) will consist of a annualized, individualized, care partners-supported, home-based intervention, delivered by a trained ‘Hearing Support Practitioner’ (HSP) comprising the element of 1) Clinical assessment and correction of hearing in an audiology and ENT clinic 2) Fostering adherence with hearing aids PwD focus 3) knowledge, awareness and communication skills about dementia and hearing impairment Care partner focus,4) Recap/ Review. Sample size includes a total of 70 participant dyads (10 participant dyads per site). Patients with Age ≥ 60 will be included and coming with dementia Alzheimer’s disease or vascular dementia.

Project 7:

A Culturally Adapted Cognitive Behaviour Therapy based intervention – Moving on After Breast Cancer Plus – for Pakistani depressed breast cancer patients

Prof Nasim Chaudhry,Prof Nusrat Husain, Prof Imran B Chaudhry, Tayyeba Kiran , Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL)

Co-Investigators: Dr. Bushra Razzaque, Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Summary

The aim of this study is to assess the feasibility, acceptability and effectiveness of integrated intervention called Moving on ABC Plus. Subjects will be approached in inpatient and outpatient departments of oncology in public and private hospitals of Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi as well as private clinics. The sample size will be of 248 (124 in each group) and planned to recruit 354 women into the study to allow for a 30% loss to follow up. Subjects will be included in study through purposive sampling. Participants will be female age 18 and above, Stage I to IV BC, has received and completed primary treatment for breast cancer. This study is arm pragmatic rater-blind randomized controlled design. The planned intervention is moving on ABC Plus intervention and Treatment as usual consists of routine assessment and management as usually conducted by oncology clinics and general practice. GP’s will be informed about the psychiatric diagnosis The measure are The Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy – Breast (FACT-B), Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9), Generalized Anxiety Disorder – 7, EuroQol-5D (EQ-5D), Multidimensional Scale for Perceived Social Support (MSPSS), Intrusive Thoughts Scale, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Client Satisfaction Questionnaire.

Project 8:

Multicenter RCT to evaluate the clinical and cost-effectiveness of a culturally adapted therapy (C-MAP) in patients with a history of self-harm

Principal Investigator: Prof. Nusrat Husain

Co-Investigator: Prof. Fareed Minhas( Institute of psychiatry, Benazir Bhutto hospital, Rwp medical university)

Summary

The objectives of the study is To determine the clinical effectiveness over 1 year of the Culturally adapted Manual Assisted brief Psychological intervention (C-MAP) and To explore participant’s reason for self-harm and to explore the participant’s views of the C-MAP psychological intervention. The study is a randomized controlled trial with randomization of individual patients within the participating health care settings across five centers. The comparison is between two groups: 1) C-MAP added to Treatment as Usual (TAU) and 2) TAU. Study sites are all participating General Practioners (GPs), emergency departments and medical wards of general hospitals in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The target population is all patients presenting to the participating GPs, emergency departments or admitted after an episode of self-harm to the participating hospitals. Patients over the age of 18 years will be considered eligible for the study. Participants will have to be living within the catchment area of the participating practices and hospitals. Not needing inpatient psychiatric treatment. Under these assumptions a sample of 624 randomized patients will be required. C-MAP is a brief problem focused therapy, comprising of six sessions delivered within three months. C-MAP is a manual assisted intervention based on the principles of CBT which has been adapted with permission from a self-help guide called “Life after self-harm”. In this intervention there is an evaluation of the self-harm attempt, crisis skills, problem solving and basic cognitive techniques to manage emotions, negative thinking and relapse prevention strategies.

Project 9:

Multicenter RCT to evaluate the clinical and cost effectiveness of a youth culturally adapted manual assisted psychological therapy (Y-CMAP) in Adolescents Pakistani patients with a history of self-harm.

Principal Investigator: Prof.Nusrat Husain

Co-investigator: Dr. Ayesha Minhas (Institute of psychiatry, BBH Rawalpindi)

Summary

The objectives of the study is To determine the clinical effectiveness over 1 year of the Culturally adapted Manual Assisted brief psychological intervention (Y-CMAP) and to explore participant’s perceptions and views of self-harm management and suicide prevention among young Pakistani’s and qualitative objectives are investigate participants’ experience with Y-CMAP and perceived benefits and adverse or negative experiences with it. It’s A multi-centre single blind randomized control trial (RCT) with randomization by individual patients to compare the Y-CMAP in addition to TAU with TAU alone. Study sites are all participating General Practioners (GPs), emergency departments and medical wards of general hospitals in Karachi, Hyderabad, Lahore, Multan and Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The target population is all patients presenting to the participating GPs, emergency departments or admitted after an episode of self-harm to the participating hospitals. Sample size will be 326 per group, 652 in total. Patients age 12-18 years presenting to the participating GPs, emergency departments or admitted after an episode of self-harm to the participating hospitals or self-referrals. Participants will have to be living within the catchment area of the participating practices and hospitals. Not needing inpatient psychiatric treatment.

Project 10:

Improving Mental & Physical Health Together (IMPACT)

IMPACT: Improving Outcomes in Mental and Physical Multi morbidity and developing research capacity

Investigator: Dr Faiza Aslam

Co-Investigator:

The “Global Health- Mental and Physical Comorbidity” is a global health programme focused on developing and evaluating interventions to improve outcomes for this vulnerable population with mental and physical comorbidity in South Asia and will be implemented in Pakistan by University of York and Hull York Medical School in conjunction with the Institute of Psychiatry (IOP), Rawalpindi Medical University.

NIHR Global Health Research ‘IMPACT in South Asia’ Group

Special focus on people with mental illness and targets a major and growing cause of global disease burden, mental and physical multi morbidity.

IMPACT aims to improve the physical health of people with severe mental illness and the mental health of people with chronic physical conditions.

GOALS OF IMPACT

1. To carry out preliminary research to inform definitive studies and research grant applications.

2. To build research capacity in global mental and physical health multi morbidity research.

3. To establish the basis for a regional research hub in South Asia.

THREE STUDIES BEING CONDUCTED UNDER IMPACT PROGRAMME

(Not Mentioned)

A). Baseline Survey of prevalence of Physical Illnesses and Health Seeking Behaviour in SMI patients SMI SURVEY

B). CMD-NCD Intervention study with packages of behavior change interventions of patients of Non Communicable Diseases with Common Mental Disorders BEACON STUDY.

C). SMI-LIFE STYLE Intervention study with packages of behavior change Interventions targeting the key modifiable health risk behaviors (tobacco use) IMPACT 4S STUDY.

Project 11:

Adjunctive Simvastatin for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Study Protocol of a 12-Week Randomized Controlled Trial

Principal Investigator: Dr. Muhammad Ishrat Husain

(Associate professor University of Toronto)

Co-Investigator: Prof Fareed Minhas & Dr Bushra Razaque

Institute of Psychiatry & WHO Collaborating Center Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Summary

Project 12:

To evaluate parameters used in different scoring systems for severity of acute pancreatitis and formulate a new scoring system to assess severity of acute pancreatitis applied to resource constrained country.

Summary

Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammatory condition of the pancreas. AP has varying etiology with an overall mortality of 5-10%.Our aim is to prospectively compare different parameters used in Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation(APACHE-II), Ranson’s score, Bedside Index of Severity in Acute pancreatitis(BISAP) and modified computed tomography severity index (MCTSI) for predicting severity of acute pancreatitis at Rawalpindi medical university allied hospitals admitted patients with acute pancreatitis and formulate new scoring system to assess severity of acute pancreatitis on the basis of their prognostic severity index. The rationale of this study is to compare different parameters used in APACHE II, Ranson’s, BISAP and MCTSI for severity of acute pancreatitis and design a new criteria to assess severity of AP on the basis of their prognostic significance at local population which may be cost effective.

First meeting 12-4-2019

Final approval 27-6-2019 of project and structured proforma in Dean meeting.

Registration (data collection) of AP cases was started on 2-7-2019 on structured proforma and uptill now 43 cases have been registered. Project submitted for approval in coming Ethical Committee. Total duration of project is one year. Focal person of all concerned departments have been nominated and trained. Initially fortnightly meeting of focal person held and now from onward once monthly meeting of focal person will be held. Data analysis will be present after 100 cases and then after every three month analysis of cases will be execute.

Projects (Gynae)

A Collaboration of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM)

In 2014, an Academic Research Collaboration was established between Rawalpindi Medical University and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (RMU- LSHTM Research Collaboration)

The sole purpose of this collaboration is to bring quality academic trials to the country and hence promote the research culture. Under the Umbrella of this collaboration we have ventured into following four research Projects:

1. WOMAN Trial:

Tranexamic Acid for the treatment of Postpartum Bleeding in Women

In this randomized trial women aged 16 years and older were recruited with a clinical diagnosis of post-partum hemorrhage after a vaginal birth or caesarean section from 193 hospitals in 21 countries. The total sample size was 20,000 participants; Pakistan was the second highest recruiter in the trial.

Woman Trial successfully concluded in March 2016. Woman Trial results were very promising and showed significant reduction in death due to bleeding in Tranexamic Acid arm as compared to placebo. The result of this trial were published in April 2017, in The Lancet, which is among the world’s oldest, most prestigious and peer-reviewed, indexed medical journal. As a result of Woman Trial, TXA is included among the essential drugs of WHO, for the treatment of obstetrical hemorrhage.

2. CRASH 3 TRIAL

Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Significant traumatic brain injury: An International Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled trial.

Clinical randomization of an antifibrinolytic in significant head injury. This project started on March, 2010. Main objective was The CRASH‐3 trial will provide reliable evidence about the effect of Tranexamic acid on mortality and disability in patients with TBI. The effect of TXA on the risk of vascular occlusive events and seizures will also be assessed. This is the largest trial of traumatic brain injury ever conducted in the history with the sample size of 13000 patients. The trial was conducted in 128 Hospital across 28 countries. The primary outcome is death in hospital within 28 days of injury among patients randomized within 3 hours of injury (cause‐specific mortality will also be recorded). The trial has concluded on 31st January 2019. Pakistan is the top Crash 3 recruiter world wise.

Amount: 50,021,400 (I GBP=130 Pak Rupees)

3. HALT IT TRIAL

Tranexamic Acid for the Treatment of Gastrointestinal Bleeding: An International Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled trial.

This trial was conducted to determine the effect of early administration of tranexamic acid on mortality and morbidity in patients with acute gastrointestinal bleeding. This trial was conducted in 81 hospitals from 15 countries, of which 30 hospitals were from Pakistan, with target sample size of 12000 patients. The trial was started in Pakistan in March, 2016 and has concluded in June, 2019, with Pakistan as the second highest recruiter in this trial.

11,211,720 (I GBP=130 Pak Rupees)

4. Woman 2 Trial

Tranexamic Acid for the Prevention of Postpartum Bleeding in Women with Anemia: An International Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled trial

This is new research project of the collaboration with a sample size of 10000 Women. About 50 hospitals across the country have expressed their interest to participate in the trial. We have already received National Bioethics and Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan Approval to start the trial in Pakistan. The trial is due to start in a week’s time.

159,758,240 (I GBP=130 Pak Rupees)

Project 13:

Title: Factors behind the growing rate of unnecessary caesarian sections in Three Tertiary care hospitals of Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Summary:

This research project was started in collaboration with Centre for Global Public Health Pakistan (CGPH-Pakistan), which is the local arm of the Centre for Global Public Health (CGPH), University of Manitoba, Canada and World Health Organization (WHO).The purpose of the trial was to increase knowledge about associated factors leading to the un-necessary cesarean sections and provide recommendations to avoid them. The trial was started in Obstetrics and Gynecology departments of all three teaching hospitals of RMU on 13 June, 2019. A total of 1800 patients were recruited and the trial concluded on 31st July, 2019.

Project 14:

Title: Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis screening and treatment of pregnant women in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

Date of Initiation July 2019

Date of completion 2020

Principal Investigator: Prof. Rizwana Chaudhri

Sponsor: UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health

California US

Summary:

This is a cross-sectional study of 1000 pregnant women to determine the uptake and prevalence outcomes for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, and Trichomonas vaginalis screening among pregnant women receiving care at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi. This project started at the end of August, 2019 in collaboration with Cepheid and UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and Fielding School of Public Health, California.

3,498,3000

Project 15:

Title: Determining proportion of caesarean section using Robson classification to reduce the caesarean rate in public hospital of Rawalpindi.

Date of Initiation May 2019

Date of completion October 2019

Principal Investigator: Prof. Rizwana Chaudhri

Sponsor: WHO

Summary:

This project started on 2019. Main objective was overall purpose of this research is to study the overall burden of CS in public health hospitals in Pakistan. The study also aims to identify the un-necessary CS along with associated factors to provide recommendations to avoid non-judicious and unnecessary use of caesarean sections. The study is being conducted in 3 large tertiary care public facilities in Rawalpindi Pakistan. A total number of 1800 females, aged 18 years or more, delivered by CS at the selected hospitals are included in the study. After a 3 day training, interviewers approach all eligible participants on the 1st or 2nd post-op day of their admission and after taking informed consent will administer the questionnaire. The study will provide recommendations and ways to limit the no judicious use of CSs which will immensely help the health system by reducing financial burdening of the health system. This will free up finances to be used for other important health needs and will eventually benefit the entire community. 800,000 (1 US$=100 Pak Rupess)

Project 16:

Title: Happy Mother, Healthy Baby (HMHB)-An anxiety focused early prenatal invention for prevention of common mental disorders in Pakistan: An individual randomized clinical trial.

Principal Investigator: Pamela J. Surkan

Co-Investigator: Prof. Dr Rizwana Chaudhri

Sponsor: John Hopkins School of Public Health (JHSPH) and Human Development Research Foundation (HDRF)

Funded by: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

Summary

The present study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence informed; anxiety focused early prenatal prevention intervention on prevalence of common mental disorder. The primary objective of the trial is to evaluate the effect of an evidence infection; anxiety focused early prenatal prevention intervention plus enhanced usual care in pregnant women. Secondary objective include evaluating the intervention plus enhanced usual care on prevalence of small for gestation age at birth, preterm birth and low birth weight as well as the cost effectiveness of intervention. The primary endpoint of this study is the prevalence rate of CMDs and MDE combined at six weeks postpartum in the intervention arm. Secondary endpoints include prevalence rates of small for gestational age ISGA at birth, preterm birth (PIB) and low birth weight in the intervention arm, compared in the control arm of mothers with similar lever of baseline anxiety who is not receiving the intervention.

Project 17:

Tranexamic acid for reducing postpartum bleeding in women with anemia: An international, randomized, double blind placebo controlled trial Women-II Trial). The Woman Trial Clinical Trials Units/Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health London School of Hygiene & Tropica Medicine, London

Principal investigator Prof Dr. Shagufta Saeed Sial

Co-investigator Dr Humera Noreen

Dept/Hosp OB/GynBBH

Project 18:

Classification of Liver Diseases using Neural Network

Principal Investigator: Syed Moiz Hussain, Rabia Samad Afridi, Hadia Rahna

Co- Investigator: Dr. Shahzad Saleem

Department of Electrical Engineering, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad

Summary

Liver is the most vital organ of human body. Liver diseases are detected with the aid of clinical information, including blood tests, imaging techniques such as magnetic resonance image (MRI), and magnetic resonance elastography (MRE). However, such methods have limitations, and a liver biopsy is usually required to diagnose liver diseases like cirrhosis, hepatocellular carcinoma, and hepatitis. The MRI and MRE technique are the earliest noninvasive techniques. The related procedures are time-consuming and expensive. However, these techniques usually do not detect a disease at its early stages. To address these issues, we propose a solution in the form of a device that detects liver stiffness and scarring using ultrasonic sensors. This can help to detect diseases such as fibrosis, cirrhosis etc. The device classifies a person’s liver as healthy or disease- affected by processing the reflected pulse of an ultrasonic sensor. For this purpose, it uses a trained neural network. In this way, an initial warning is generated for a person so that he/she can consult a physician for a detailed checkup and diagnosis.

Project 19:

Digital library of medical apps, a medical professional support system

Principal investigator: Prof Muhammad Umar, VC RMU

Co-investigator: Prof Iftikhar Hanif, Dr. Muhammad Osama, Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali

Summary:

This system set-ups and aligns online medical knowledge sources for healthcare professionals. All these sources will then be gathered and composed into one single source named “medhut”.

This system will be based on indexation, citation and color grading with recommended algorithm. Varying colors will represent sources of knowledge for different levels of healthcare professionals, ranging from students to medical experts. It is unique in the fact that it also categorizes the medial aps according to specialty that will bring a new life for learners and trainers.

Project 20:

Feeding Practice and Gut Comfort in Healthy Full-term Infants:
a Multi-country, Cross-sectional Observational Study: HAPPY TUMMY STUDY

Multi-country, cross-sectional, observational study in diverse geographic locations all over the world

Principal investigator: Prof Rai Asghar

Co-investigator: Dr. Muhammad Hussain

Summary:

As a means of addressing the issues of GI tolerance in formula-fed infants, alterations to both formula fat blends and carbohydrate composition have been useful. Although efficacies of such modifications have been demonstrated in clinical study settings, large-scale real-world effectiveness evidence (i.e., suitability, acceptability and tolerability) of these formulas compared to breastfeeding is scarce. Additionally, large-scale effectiveness studies in diverse populations comparing formulas with different compositions are needed to help identify improved formula characteristics associated with desirable GI outcomes

Minutes of Meeting

Held on 17-7-2019 AT 9:30 AM

1^st Meeting of ORIC was held on Wednesday 17.7.2019 at 9.30 AM in the Academic Hall of Rawalpindi Medical University under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following point was discussed and decisions were made

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Presentation on the workup of ORIC in each meeting on multimedia.	Advised by the VC	Dr.Shireen Rafiq
2.	Office of ORIC to be continued in DME	Approved by VC	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor
3.	A detailed discussion on understanding of ORIC was done with the members of the ORIC team	All members will study and come prepared about the working of ORIC	All ORIC members
4.	Dow Medical University is holding an expo.	Information to be gathered	Dr. Sidra Hamid
5.	A detail of ongoing research needs to be collected.		Dr Syed Muhammad Ali D.r Muhammad Osama
6.	Meeting of ORIC on every Wednesday after CPC at the academic hall at 9.30 AM regularly.	Chaired by the Vice Chancellor
7.	Formulation of task of the ORIC	Under supervision of Dr. Naeem Akhter	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 24.7.2019 at 9:30 AM

2^nd Meeting of ORIC was held on Wednesday 24.7.2019 at 9.30 AM in the Academic Hall of Rawalpindi Medical University under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following point was discussed and decisions were made

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Requirement of an official Logo for ORIC-RMU	One Official logo for ORIC-RMU will be approved by VC	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
2.	Official e-mails for ORIC-RMU are required for correspondence	Formulated with the help of IT department after approval from VC	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
3.	ORIC whatsapp group will include all team members including the Vice Chancellor		Dr Shireen Rafiq
4.	HEC to be informed and request for training of the team members	After approval from the VC	VC office
5.	Visits to NUMS, RIPHA, COMSATS ORIC departments	Arranged at the earliest	VC office
6.	ORIC was established two years back discussed by Prof Dr Asad Tamizuddin	Reorganization of ORIC
7.	Time table and job assignments for the team members.	Full month time table	Dr Shireen Rafiq under supervision of Dr Naeem Akhter
8.	To circulate minutes of the meeting regularly	indicated by the VC	Dr Amna Noor
9.	A demand for stationary			Dr Amna Noor
10	Requirement of clerical staff for typing

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 31.7.2019 at 9:30 AM

3^rd Meeting of ORIC was held on Wednesday 31.7.2019 at 9.30 AM in the Academic Hall of Rawalpindi Medical University under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following point was discussed and decisions were made

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Official Logo for ORIC-RMU was presented by Dr Syed Muhammad Ali, It was discussed among all members and finally one was approved	One Official logo for ORIC-RMU approved by VC	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
2.	Official e-mails have been finalized for functioning	Approved by VC	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
3.	Job Assignments were discussed in detail and need to be tabulated	Job assignments under supervision of Dr. Naeem Akhter to be presented in the next meeting which will be held on Wednesday 7-8-19, at 9:30	Dr. Shireen Rafiq, Dr. Amna Noor, Dr Sidra Hamid
4.	ORIC vision and mission to be formulated.	Guidance of Prof. Dr Asad Tamizuddin & Prof Dr. Arshad Sabir Ali.	Dr Shireen Rafiq
5.	A rough copy of the booklet of ORIC-RMU to be finalized by Wednesday 7-8-19	supervision of Dr Naeem Akhter	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor
6.	Visits to ORIC offices of NUMS, COMSATS, and RIPHA will be arranged soon.	NUMS visit is finalized in next week	VC office
7	Web Page to formulate with the help of IT department in DME.	It was noticed by Mr Khurrum that web page already exists and needs updates.	Dr Amna Noor Mr Khurram
8.	Dr. Osama to arrange a meeting for Medhut project wth IPO		Dr Syed Muhammad Ali Dr Osama
9	A training session by a speaker of ORIC Khyber Medical University			Prof Dr Asad Tamizuddin
10	Ongoing RMU Research Projects to be collected and presented in the next meeting.			Dr Syed Muhammad Ali Dr Osama

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 22.8.2019 at 12:00 PM

4^th Meeting of ORIC was held on Thursday 22.8.2019 at 12:00 PM in the Academic Council Hall of Rawalpindi Medical University, NTB under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following point was discussed and decisions were made

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented through GANT chart	Weekly progress (GANT chart)	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Brief introduction of members of ORIC team in 4-5 lines	Advised by VC	Dr. Amna
3.	Short summary of ongoing projects with pictures to be entered on the web page of ORIC-RMU	Advised by VC	Dr. Muhammad Osama Dr. Muhammad Ali Dr. Amna Noor
4.	All types of research proposals Performa to be downloaded and reshaped accordingly and made available on the web page	Advised by VC	Dr Shireen Rafiq Dr. Arslan Mughal Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Muhammad Ali
5.	oric@rmur.edu.pk		Mr. Khurrum
6.	Three e-mails of ORIC-RMU are pending	Advised by VC to Mr. Khurrum to update	Dr. Amna Noor Mr. Khurrum
7.	BASR, IRF, JRMU, Research Directory faculty, Research Directory students and Institutional forums to be uploaded on the web page after finalization	Advised by VC	Dr. Amna Mr. Khurrum
8.	Workshop on research proposals.	Under discussion by Dr Naeem	Pending
9.	Research proposals of Dr. Shireen Dr. Rai Asghar Dr. Abdul Qudoos Dr. Hanif Dr. Osama Concerned principal investigator to provide the summary of project for webpage	To be carried out through VC office		Dr. Muhammad Ali Dr. Muhammad Osama
10.	Research associates were advised to study the funding agencies ongoing medical researches. · HEC Dr. Sidra · PSF Dr. Ifra · Pak-US Dr. Ammara · PMRC Dr. Najia · COMSTECH Dr. Humaira · International foundation Dr. Saima · Topical Med Dr. Faryal
11.	A meeting with Mr. Shahid HEC visiting consultant on Saturday	Dr. Naeem (Pending)		Dr. Arsalan Dr. Shireen

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 28.8.2019 at 12:00 PM

5^th Meeting of ORIC was held on Wednesday 28.8.2019 at 12:00 PM in the Academic Council Hall of Rawalpindi Medical University, NTB under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following point was discussed and decisions were made

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented through GANT chart	Weekly progress (GANT chart)	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Brief introduction of members of ORIC team in 4-5 lines	To be rephrased and updated on website	Dr. Amna
3.	Short summary of ongoing projects with pictures to be entered on the web page of ORIC-RMU in fancy english	Advised by VC	Dr. Osama Dr. Ali Dr. Amna Noor
4.	All types of research proposals Performa to be downloaded and reshaped accordingly and made available on the web page	Advised by VC	Dr Shireen Rafiq Dr. Arslan Dr. Ali
5.	Three e-mails of ORIC-RMU are pending	Advised by VC to Mr. Khurrum to update	Dr. Amna Mr. Khurrum
6.	BASR, IRF, JRMU, Research Directory faculty, Research Directory students and Institutional forums to be uploaded on the web page after finalization	Advised by VC	Dr. Amna Mr. Khurrum
8.	Workshop on research proposals.	Under discussion by Dr Naeem	Pending
9.	Research proposals of Dr. Shireen Dr. Rai Asghar Dr. Abdul Qudoos Dr.Hanif Dr. Osama Concerned principal investigator to provide the summary of project for webpage	To be carried out through VC office		Dr. Ali Dr. Osama
10.	A meeting with Mr. Shahid HEC visiting consultant on Saturday	Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar (Pending)		Dr. Arsalan mughal Dr. Shireen Rafiq
11.	Summary of research projects by departments to be sent on ORIC email ID			Dr. Muhammad Osama
12.	New tab to be created on webpage by the title researcher’s guide	Advised by VC		Mr. Khurrum
13.	Links to funding agencies to be uploaded under new tab	Advised by VC		Dr. Amna Noor Mr. Khurrum
14.	Summary of ongoing projects in Gynae department HFH to be submitted	Advised by VC		Dr. Humera Bilqis
15.	Dr. Hanif / Dr. Tanveer to be called for submitting the summary of ongoing multidisciplinary project	Advised by VC		Dr. Amna Noor
16.	Brief presentations of ongoing projects	Advised by VC
17.	Files of ongoing projects to be maintained at ORIC office in spiral bindings	Advised by VC		Dr. Amna Noor

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 04.09.2019 at 12:00 PM

6^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 04.09.2019 at 12:00 PM in the Academic Council Hall of Rawalpindi Medical University, NTB under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following points discussed and decisions made:

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented through GANT chart	Weekly progress (GANT chart)	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Brief introduction of members of ORIC team in narrative form in 4-5 lines	Rephrased and updated on website	Dr. Amna Noor
3.	Short summary of ongoing projects collected and presented	Editing of format and uploading on website advised by VC	Dr. Amna Noor Dr.Osama
4.	Department of psychiatry visited by Dr. Amna to collect the summary of their ongoing projects	To be uploaded on website	Dr. Amna Noor
5.	Plan for the future expo RMU	Advised by VC (pending)	Dr.IfraSaeed Dr. Sidra Hamid
6.	Faculty RMU-ORIC research policy	Advised by VC	Convener Dr.Khaula Noureen Dr. Faryal Azhar Dr. Najia Mehmood Dr. Abid Hassan
7.	Three e-mails of ORIC-RMU are pending	Advised by VC to Mr. Khurrum Shahzad to update	Dr. Amna Noor Mr. Khurrum Shahzad
8.	BASR, IRF, JRMU, Research Directory faculty, Research Directory students and Institutional forums to be uploaded on the web page after finalization	Advised by VC Needs further discussion	Dr. Amna Noor Mr. Khurrum Shahzad
9.	Proposals on workshops to be arranged by ORIC in next 4 months One workshop to be arranged has been named ORIC Professional Development Program	Proposals to be presented to VC for approval	Dr.Ifra Saeed Dr. Sidra Hamid
10.	Workshop on proposal writing for applying for funding to be arranged and conducted Dr. Umar Ali Khan- Al Nafees Medical College Dr. Jawad- Quaid-e-Azam University Dr. Rehan- RIPHAH	Through VC office	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Faryal Azhar
11.	Brief summary of a new project started under ORIC	Presented and finalized	Syed Moiz Hussain Dr. Saima Ambreen
12.	A meeting with Mr. Shahid HEC visiting consultant on Saturday	Dr. Naeem Akhtar (Pending)	Dr. Arsalan Manzoor Mughal
13.	New tab to be created on webpage by the title researcher’s guide Incorporate links of funding agencies and include the list of their ongoing projects subject wise	Advised by VC	Mr. Khurrum
14.	Summary of ongoing projects -Paeds -Surgery -Psychiatry -MedHut -Pathology -Gynaecology		Dr. Rai Ashgar Dr.Tanveer Hussain Dr. Faiza Aslam Dr. Bushra Razzaque Miss Amna Noureen Dr. Muhammad Osama, Dr. Asif Butt Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Humaira Bilqis
15.	e-mail address of all principal investigators/coordinators of ongoing research projects on the web page	Advised by VC	Dr. Amna Noor
16.	Minutes of meetings to be uploaded on webpage	Advised by VC	Mr. Khurrum Shehzad
17.	Files of ongoing projects to be maintained at ORIC office in spiral bindings	Advised by VC	Dr. Amna Noor
18.	Template form for progress of research to all concerned departments.	Through VC Office	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
19.	Visit to ORIC Department of different universities Team 1: COMSATS NUMS Team 2: QAU Islamic International University Team 3: NUST Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical College FAST	Three teams made and universities assigned to them. Official letter to be sent to universities through VC Office	Team 1: Dr Ifra Saeed Dr Sidra Hamid Dr Arslan Manzoor Dr Kashif Team 2: Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Ammara Farooq Dr. Faryal Azhar Team 3: Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Muhammad Ali Miss Sundas Iqbal
20.	EXPO in Pak-China Health Centre to be attended	To be arranged	All team members
21.	New Report on dengue in co-ordination with Dr. Rabbia Khalid DME	To be made and published in JRMU	Dr. Arsalan Manzoor
22.	New researches to be started by faculty members	Advised by VC	All Faculty members
23.	ORIC representators from BBH and DHQ to be nominated	Dr. Ashar from DHQ nominated Pending from BBH	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
24.	Group photograph of ORIC members	To be taken	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor
25.	Time of meeting changed	Changed to post-CPC by Director ORIC	Dr. Naeem Akhtar

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 11. 09. 2019 at 12:00 PM

7th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 11.09.2019 AT 12:00 PM in the office of Director ORIC Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar, Dean Basic Sciences in Rawalpindi Medical University, NTB under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Muhammad Umar. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following points discussed and decisions made:

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented	Weekly progress	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Grant retreat workshop (University of Manchester) to be held in Islamabad will be facilitated for ORIC by Dr Asad Tamizuddin.	Finalization of team to be discussed	Dr. Naeem Akhtar
3.	Brochure designing RMU-ORIC for upcoming expo	Advised by VC	Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
4.	Date and venue of Expo to be finalized	To be discussed ORIC Meeting	Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
5.	Title of Expo to be finalized	Needs further discussion All members of ORIC are advised to come up with suggestions	All members of ORIC
6.	Proposals on workshops to be arranged by ORIC in next 4 months One workshop to be arranged has been named ORIC Professional Development Program	Proposals to be presented to VC for approval	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Arsalan Manzoor Dr. Faryal Azhar
7.	BASR, IRF, JRMU, Research Directory faculty, Research Directory students and Institutional forums to be uploaded on the web page after finalization	Advised by VC Needs further discussion	Dr. Amna Noor Mr. Khurrum Shahzad
8.	New tab to be created on webpage by the title researcher’s guide Incorporate links of funding agencies	Advised by VC	Mr. Khurrum
9.	Template form for progress of research to all concerned departments.	Through VC Office	Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali Dr. Muhammad Ali
10.	EXPO in Pak-China Health Centre on 28-29^th September 2019		All team members
11.	Group photograph of ORIC members	Advised by VC (pending)	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by the Vice Chancellor.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held ON 18.09.2019 AT 12:00 PM

8^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 18.09.2019 AT 9:30 AM in the Academic Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Dr Asad Tamizuddin Professor of Psychiatry, Additional Director ORIC. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following points discussed and decisions made:

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented	Weekly progress	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Grant retreat workshop (University of Manchester) to be held in Islamabad will be facilitated for ORIC by Dr Asad Tamizuddin.	Finalization of team to be discussed	Dr. Naeem Akhtar
4.	Expo 2020 at RMU is finalized, Venue 7-8^th Feb, 2020, Old Campus, RMU		All members of ORIC
5.	Brochure designing for upcoming RMU-ORIC expo is pending	Advised by VC	Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
6.	Theme of Expo to be finalized	All team members are advice to come with their ideas	All members of ORIC
7.	Title of Expo to be finalized	Needs further discussion All members of ORIC are advised to come up with suggestions	All members of ORIC
8.	Workshops on Proposal Writing to be arranged exclusively for RMU- ORIC team named as ORIC Professional Development Program	Approved by VC	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Arsalan Manzoor Dr. Faryal Azhar Dr. Ashar Alamgir
10.	Pak Central Asia Health Expo ’19 on attended on 28^th and 29^th September 2019. All RMU-ORIC members to attend		All team members
11.	ORIC policy making		Dr. Khaula Noureen Dr. Abid Hassan Dr. Najia Mehmood Ms. Sundas Iqbal

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by the Dr Asad Tamizuddin Professor of Psychiatry, Additional Director ORIC.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held ON 25.09.2019 AT 9:30 AM

9th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 25.09.2019 AT 9:30 AM in the Academic Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Professor Dr Muhammad Umar, Vice Chancellor RMU & Allied Hospitals. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

The meeting was attended by:

Agenda of meeting structuring of ORIC Department

Following points discussed and decisions made:

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented.	Weekly progress	Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Presentation on Awareness about ORIC to be presented in CPC. In house meeting of ORIC members before the presentation. Dr. Faiza Asalm to be invited in meeting.	VC advised to arrange a workshop on awareness about ORIC for faculty members. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin proposed to make a standardized presentation on ORIC. Dr. Naeem Akhtar proposed to present it in CPC.	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor
4.	Progress on visits of ORIC members to different universities discussed.	–Team 1 is visiting COMSATS on 25-09-2019 and SZABMU visit is in pipeline. –Team 2 to contact QAU and Islamic International University. –Team 3 has been given dates by FAST and NUMS for next week.	All visiting teams
5.	Invitation for EXPO 2020 to other universities.	Visiting teams advised to invite the universities they will be visiting for upcoming Expo and bring inputs.	All visiting teams
6.	Pak Central Asia Health Expo ’19 on attended on 28^th and 29^th September 2019 to be attended.	Dates are to be confirmed and all the members are advised to visit	Dr. Amna Noor
7.	Date of Expo 2020 finalized to be 7^th and 8^th February.	Approved by VC
8.	Theme for Expo discussed. Dr. Sidra Hamid proposed ‘Navigate Your Way To Wellness Through Research’. Modified by Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin to ‘Gateway to Community Wellbeing through Research and Innovation’.	All team members advised to come up with the ideas. To be further discussed on whatsapp group and finalized before next meeting	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq
9.	Brochure and flyers for Expo 2020 to be designed and printed before next meeting.	Advised by VC	Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
10.	Performas for Expo Planning proposed by Dr. Sidra	Team organizing Expo advised to discuss the matter among themselves and present on PowerPoint in next meeting	Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin Dr. Ifra Saeed Dr. Saima Ambreen Dr. Sidra Hamid
11.	Committees for organization of Expo to be formed in next meeting. All committees will be assigned specific tasks.	Proposed by Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin and approved by VC	Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
12.	Grant retreat workshop (University of Manchester) to be held in RMU by the efforts of Dr Asad Tamizzuddin on 14^th and 15^th October. Four members of ORIC will be attending the workshop	Members to be selected. Selected members will have to take a grant proposal written in advance.	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
13.	Workshop on Proposal Writing to be arranged exclusively for RMU- ORIC team named as ORIC Professional Development Program Dr. Shehzad from Health Services Academy to be invited in October	Dr Asad Tamizzuddin proposed to arrange workshop twice for ORIC members on two consecutive Saturdays. Four member to be trained to be master trainees as advised by VC	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin
14.	Roadmap for future plans of ORIC to be formed for next two years		Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor
15.	ORIC policy making	To be discussed further	DR Khaula Noureen Dr. Abid Hassan Dr. Najia Mehmood Ms. Sundas Iqbal
16.	New members to be added in whatsapp group		Dr. Shireen Rafiq

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by the Professor Dr. Muhammad Umar, Vice Chancellor, RMU & Allied Hospitals.

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held ON 02-10-2019 AT 8:30 AM

10^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 02-10-2019 AT 8:30 AM in the Academic Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar and Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting of ORIC Department

Following points were discussed and decisions were made:

Sr. No.	Discussion	Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented.	Weekly progress discussed	Dr. ShireenRafiq
2.	Presentation on ORIC made by Dr. Asad Tamizuddin and Dr. Faiza Aslam will be handed over to Dr. Shireen. Presentation has been postponed due to cancellation of CPC till early December	Presentation to be finalized internally tentatively till next meeting.	Dr. Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq
3.	Progress on visits of ORIC members to different universities discussed.	–Team 1 is visiting COMSATS on 25-09-2019 and SZABMU visit is in pipeline. –Team 2visited Islamic International University on 2-10-2019 and visit to QAU is in pipeline. –Team 3 has been given dates by FAST and NUMS for next week.	All visiting teams
4.	Invitation for EXPO 2020 to other universities.	Visiting teams advised to invite the universities they will be visiting for upcoming Expo and bring inputs.	All visiting teams
5.	Presentation on visit of Team-1 to COMSATS Islamabad.		Dr. Arsalan Manzoor
6.	Dr. Arsalan proposed to form a student body of ORIC for better communication with other universities. Dr. Naeem Akhtar suggested that an MOU should be signed between the universities involving the Vice Chancellors from both sides so that things can be materialized at lowest levels and students are facilitated to visit and work at each other’s universities. Dr. Asad Tamizuddinn agreed with Dr. Naeem Akhtar.	Idea to be discussed with VC	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizuddin
7.	Theme for Expo finalized ‘Gateway to Community Wellbeing through Research and Innovation’. Tentative date: 7^th and 8^th February 2020 Venue finalized RMU, OTB.	Approved by VC	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizuddin
8.	Flyer for Expo 2020 designed and shared on whatsapp group by Dr. Asad Tamizuddin. Vouchers are still pending.	To be modified after the finalization of partners, mission statement and structure for Expo All team members advised to come up with suggestions	Dr. Asad Tamizuddin
9.	Performas for Expo Planning	Pending. To be discussed in next meeting	Dr. Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Ifra Saeed Dr. Saima Ambreen Dr. Sidra Hamid
10.	Committees for organization of Expo to be formed in next meeting. All committees will be assigned specific tasks. All Committees will have a focal person who will be responsible for updating ORIC members about progress of their respective teams.	Proposed by Dr. Asad Tamizuddin and approved by VC. Template of duties assignment to be finalized by next meeting	Dr. Asad Tamizuddin
11.	Policy for segregation of projects for Expo under discussion. Dr. Shireen proposed to sort the projects according to different schools associated with RMU and include all Faculty, Residents, House Officer, Nursing Staff, undergraduate researches sorting them department wise. Linkage of government research funding section and inclusion of other universities was proposed by Dr. Asad Tamizuddin	Format to be finalized and presented	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr.Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Shireen Dr. Amna Noor
12.	Grant retreat workshop (University of Manchester) to be held in RMU by the efforts of Dr.Asad Tamizuddin postponed. Four members of ORIC will be attending the workshop	All members advised to write a research proposal according to the format given by HEC on their website and submit them till 16-10-2019 Four members will be selected. Selected members will have to take a grant proposal written in advance	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizuddin
13.	Workshop on Proposal Writing to be arranged exclusively for RMU- ORIC team named as ORIC Professional Development Program which will be facilitated by Dr. Shehzad from Health Services Academy.	Dr Asad Tamizuddin proposed to arrange workshop twice for ORIC members on two consecutive Saturdays. Dates finalized to be 19^th and 26^th October.	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor
14.	Progress of ongoing projects under ORIC presented	Dr. Muhammad Osama presented the progress of projects going on in HFH. Syed Moiz Hussain presented the update of his project.	Dr. Muhammad Osama Syed Moiz Hussain (FAST)
15.	ORIC policy making	Dr. Khaula Naureen updated about the policies Matter is under progress	Dr.Khaula Naureen Dr. Abid Hassan Dr. Najia Mehmood Dr. Rizwana Shahid Ms. Sundas Iqbal
16.	New policy for generation of revenue from visitors researches	To be discussed with VC	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizuddin Policy making Team
19.	Addition of new members into the different teams Collection of data on ongoing projects which are to be taken under ORIC from BBH and DHQ Hospital	Dr. Ammara Ijaz in ‘Ongoing Research Projects’ Dr. Ashar in ‘Ongoing Research Projects’ Dr. Rizwana in ‘ORIC Policy Making’	Dr. Naeem Akhtar Dr. Asad Tamizuddin
20.	Pak Central Asia Health Expo ’19	Expo has been postponed again. No new date is given.	Dr. Amna Noor

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar and Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin.

MINUTES OFMEETING

Held ON 14-10-2019 AT 12:00 PM

11^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Monday 14^th October 2019 at 12:00 PM in the Academic Council Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting of ORIC Department

Following points were discussed and decisions were made:

Sr. No.	Agenda	Discussion			Decision	Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented.	Weekly progress discussed				Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Update On the Upcoming Workshops on 19^th and 26^th October 2019 on “Research Grant Proposal Writing”
a.	List of participants presented and registration fee collected from the members.		Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar suggested the division of ORIC members between both workshops and to remind all the participants to bring their laptops. -Two participants from each department should come prepared with a research proposal for which they might need a grant for hands on training Proposal should be preferably written according to HEC Guidelines		Dr. Sidra Hamid proposed to remind the participants on whatsapp faculty group which was approved by the chair	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Ammara Farooq
b.	Dr. Arslan Manzoor and Dr. Sidra Hamid presented the progress on workshop which is on 19-10-2019 in OTB		-Supporting staff required in OTB for serving tea and other running errands -IT support needed due to unavailability of internet -Dr Asad advised to coordinate with Facilitator to ask whether he needs the internet -Dr. Sidra proposed to develop a kit which can be used for all upcoming workshops -Support from DME OTB suggested by Dr. Arsalan Manzoor		-Prof. Dr. Naeem advised to Dr. Sidra and Dr. Shireen to coordinate with DME OTB to provide work force and stationary required for workshop in OTB -Prof. Dr Asad Tamizuddin proposed the menu to be simple water, tea and biscuits which was agreed upon by the house	Dr. Arslan Manzoor Dr. Sidra Hamid
c.	Banners, certificates and shields for workshops		-Dr. Ashar Alamgir presented the designed banners, certificates and shield on a PowerPoint presentation -Changes proposed by all the members		-Size of the banners to be decreased to 8×5’’ -Separate banners with both the dates and venues to be displayed in OTB and NTB -One Certificate for each workshop to be presented to the facilitator as advised by Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizzuddin -Certificate for organizers in addition to the certificate of Participation -Two shields finalized for VC and Facilitator -Sequence of the signatures and stamps of Office bearers finalized on Certificates	Dr. Ashar Alamgir
6.	Update on visits of ORIC members to different universities
a.	Progress on visits of ORIC members to different universities discussed.	Team 1 is visited COMSATS on 25-09-2019 and SZABMU visit is in pipeline. –Team 2 visited Islamic International University on 2-10-2019 and visit to QAU is in pipeline. –Team 3 visited FAST and NUMS visit is in pipeline			Formation of a report on all the visits on a uniform format advised by Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin approved by the house	All Visiting Teams
b.	Update on the visits to IIUI and FAST Universities	Dr. Amna Noor and Madam Sundas Iqbal updated about their recent visits to IIUI and FAST respectively			A presentation on visits will be made and presented in next meeting	Dr. Amna Noor
7.	Upcoming DUHS Expo	Dr. Shireen and Dr. Arsalan leaving for Karachi on Tuesday to attend the Expo on 16^th and 17^th October 2019			Dr. Shireen and Dr. Arsalan will be sharing their experience in the next meeting	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Arsalan manzoor
8.	Update on Expo 2020 “Gateway to Community Wellbeing through Research and Innovation”.
a.	Theme for Expo finalized ‘Gateway to Community Wellbeing through Research and Innovation’. Tentative date: 7^th and 8^th February 2020 Venue finalized RMU, OTB.				Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin advised to start advertisement and preparations	Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Ifra Saeed Dr. Saima Ambreen Dr. Sidra Hamid
b.	Flyer for Expo 2020				To be finalized and printed	Prof Prof. Dr. Asad TamizuddinTamizuddin
9.	Progress of ongoing projects under ORIC
a.	Progress of ongoing projects under ORIC presented			Dr. Muhammad Osama presented the progress of projects going on in HFH.		Dr. Muhammad Osama
b.	Template formed for recording the progress of ongoing researches			Presented by Dr. Amna Noor Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddi suggested some changes	Dr. Amna Noor to modify the template according to the suggestions	Dr. Amna Noor
13.	Webpage Development			Dr. Sharjeel updated about the progress of webpage Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin suggested the data for ORIC section must include names and designations of members and ongoing research projects along with the information on University’s collaborations	-Data for webpage will be provided by Dr. Amna Noor -Advertisement for upcoming workshops and Expo to be uploaded on RMU website	Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Sharjil Wahid
14.	Bank Account for ORIC			Matter needs further discussion and more information is required for the procedure	To be discussed in next meeting and also with VC	Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar Prof Dr. Asad Tamizuddin

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Dr. Naeem Akhtar

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 23-10-2019 AT 8:30 AM

12^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 23^rd October 2019 at 8:30 AM in the Academic Council Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Asad Tamizuddin. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Agenda of meeting of ORIC Department

Following points were discussed and decisions were made:

Sr. No.	Agenda	Discussion	Decision		Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented.	Weekly progress discussed			Dr. Shireen Rafiq
2.	Update On the Workshops on 19^th and 26^th October 2019 on “Research Grant Proposal Writing”
a.	Briefing on workshop held on 19-10-2019 in OTB	-Prof Asad Tamizuddin appreciated the efforts of organizers in arranging the workshop -Dr. Sidra Hamid informed about the appreciation received from the facilitator regarding the arrangements -Dr. Ammara presented the audit of the workshop		Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Ammara Farooq Dr. Ashar Alamgir
b.	Next workshop on 26-10-2019	Update on the preparations done for workshop on 26-10-2019		Dr. Ammara Farooq
c.	Next level of the workshop	Prof. Asad Tamizuddin informed about the interest of the facilitator in taking the workshop to the next level by choosing the participants from the initial two workshops and help them with their proposals for grant	Participants to submit their proposals to the ORIC members from which proposals will be chosen to be worked on	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Sidra Hamid
d.	Publicity of the workshop	Prof. Asad Tamizuddin advised to make a summary of the workshop in the form of Success Story and use it for the publicity of ORIC		Dr. Sidra Hamid
3.	Update of ongoing projects under ORIC
a.	Update presented in a tabular form	-Dr. Amna Noor presented the table formed for ongoing research projects -Dr Osama and Dr. Humaira Biliqis presented the update regarding their concerned projects	-Dr Asad Tamizuddina advised to send the formed table to all the concerned departments for any correction which are to be made	Dr. Amna Noor
4.	Social media campaign for ORIC	-Dr. Muhammad Osama proposed to make a facebook page of RMU-ORIC for the advertisement and publicity – Prof. Asad Tamizuddin Informed about the reservations of the higher authorities regarding the matter	Matter to be discussed further among the members and then to be put forward for approval from VC
5.	Webpage Development	– Dr. Amna Noor updated about the progress of webpage	-A layout for the ORIC page on official website will be formed by the webpage development committee and shared with ORIC members for suggestions	Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Sharjil Wahid
6.	Policy on sharing data and patient sample with other Universities	-Dr. Shireen presented the letter of collaboration formed by the IREF for Visitor Researchers – Prof Asad Tamizuddin advised to keep the term of making the collaborator one of the three authors and data sharing -He also advised to carry out an office order to inform all the departments about the new terms and conditions regarding the data sharing which are to be strictly followed as per orders by VC	To be discussed in next meeting and also with VC	Prof. Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Ammara Farooq

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Asad Tamizuddin

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 23-10-2019 AT 8:30 AM

13^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 30^thOctober 2019 at 12:00 pm in the Academic Council Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Prof. Naeem Akhtar. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Following points were discussed and decisions were made:

Sr. No.	Agenda	Discussion		Decision		Assignments
1.	Progress of ORIC-RMU presented.	Weekly progress discussed				Dr. ShireenRafiq
2.	ORIC Workshops Plan
a.	Briefing on workshop held on 19-10-2019 in OTB and on 26-10-2019 in NTB		-Dr. Shireen briefed the house about both workshops. -Dr. Ammara Farooq presented the audit. – Chair appreciated the team work for the workshops		It was decided that this workshop will be arranged every month and all the faculty of RMU including Professors, Associate Professors, Assistant Professors and SRs will be encouraged to attend	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Ammara Farooq Dr. Arslan Manzoor Dr. Ashar Alamgir
b.	Workshop on Online Resources for Health Research on 09-11-2019 in DME, NTB		Preparation and registration for the next workshop on online resources for Health research has been started			Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Ammara Farooq
c.	Level-2 of Research Grant proposal writing workshop		-Facilitator has suggested to arrange the level-2 of Research Grant proposal writing workshop for the selective participants who have attended the level-1 -Selected participants must bring a proposal for research grant which will be modified and prepared for the application for grant -Worhshop will be arranged tentatively in December		-Official letter from ORIC will be sent to all the participants from the first two workshops inviting them to submit their proposals before 15^th November 2019 -Reasonable and good quality proposals will be selected by the directors and members of ORIC for Level-2 and selected participants will be invited to attend the level-2	Prof. Naeem Akhtar Prof. Asad Tamizuddin Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Ammara Farooq
d.	Schedule for next workshops to be arranged under ORIC		Prof. Naeem Akhtar suggested to make a list of topics for sequential workshops which will be arranged under ORIC in future and discuss with Dr. Shehzad for the finalization		A meeting will be arranged with Dr. Shehzad for the finalization of topics for future workshops and schedule will be made	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Arsalan Manzoor
3.	Update of ongoing projects under ORIC
a.	Update of ongoing projects under ORIC		-Dr. Muhammad Osama presented the table of progress of ongoing project under ORIC		-Dr. Arsalan and Dr. Muhammad Osama will make a graphic presentation of ongoing projects	Dr. Muhammad Osama Dr. Arsalan Manzoor
b.	MedhutProject updates		– Dr. Muhammad Osama presented progress and issues faced by Medhut project -Meeting with patent consultant has been delayed due to his ex Pakistan engagement. Matter discussed on call, budget proposed is 1 lakh. -Copyright vs patent decision to be made after discussion of pros and cons with VC -Approval of IREF pending		-Project will be presented in next IREF meeting for approval of Research and Ethical Committee – All other issues will be discussed with VC	Dr. Muhammad Osama
4.	Conference in NIH Chak Shehzad on 2^nd and 3^rd December 2019		-Dr. Shehzad Ali Khan has advised RMU-ORIC members to attend the Conference in NIH on 2^nd and 3^rd December 2019 to have the exposure and get the ideas for upcoming EXPO -Also Researchers from RMU & Allied Hospitals should be encouraged to participate		-Introduction of RMU-ORIC to different Universities and funding agencies through the conference -All the departments will be encouraged to come up with the abstracts to be presented in the conference	Dr. Sidra Hamid
5.	EXPO 2020
a.	Presentation of DUHS-DICE EXPO		-Dr. Arsalan Manzoor shared his experience of the visit to DUHS-DICE EXPO in Karachi through a PowerPoint presentation		Dr. Arslan Manzoor requested to prepair a plan for RMU-ORIC EXPO 2020 in light of his DUHS-DICE EXPO Visit	Dr. Arsalan Manzoor
b.	Formatting of EXPO		-Prof. Naeem Akhtar asked the house to come up with the suggestions			Prof. Asad Tamiz ud Din All RMU-ORIC members
c.	Arrangement of interactive sessions		-Interactive sessions will be arranged for which topics will be decided and speakers will be invited		-Idea will be presented in dean’s meeting and all the deans will be encouraged to nominate a key speaker from their respective departments -Dr. Khaula Naureen and Dr. Sidra Hmaid will make a list of speakers from Islamabad and Rawalpindi which can be invited for EXPO 2020	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Khaula Naureen
d.	Cubicle Presentations		-Stalls and Cubicles will be organized -Matter Under discussion		All the Universities will be invited to come up with the abstracts and innovative projects for cubical presentations
e.	Food Stalls		Food stalls should be arranged for the provision of refreshment on payment		Various food suppliers will be contacted to arrange a food stall on the venue
f.	Shark Sessions		Various projects which might need funding will be presented for funding by the donors		Donors for research projects will be invited for Shark session -Dr. Syed M. Ali, Dr. Osama and Dr. Abid Hassan will make a list of funding agencies which can be invited for shark session	Dr. Syed M. Ali Dr. Osama Dr. Abid Hassan
g.	Participation from RMU		Matter under discussion		-Students and Faculty of RMU will be involved in the arrangements and presentations in EXPO
h.	Involvement of organizers of RMU-Conference		Organizers of RMU-Conference can guide ORIC members regarding the arrangements		Prof. Jahengir Sarwar, Prof. Arshad Ali Sabir and Dr. Shaiza Zeb to be invited in ORIC meeting	Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Ammara Farooq
i.	Budget and finances		-Proposal of contacting various pharmaceutical companies which might be interested in investing in EXPO 2020 -Collection of registration fee from the presenters		-Budget will be defined -Pharmaceutical companies will be contacted -Funding agencies will be taken on board -Registrartion fees will be decided in subsequent meetings
j.	Venue for EXPO 2020		-Two tentative venues decided by the house 1. OTB 2. Pak-China Friendship Centre		-Finalization of venue will be done after discussion with Prof. Asad Tamizuddin and VC
k.	Sub-themes of EXPO				Needs further discussion in subsequent meetings
l.	Flyers and Brochures				To be finalized and printed
m.	IT Support		Publicity and Advertisement of EXPO should begin as soon as possible		-Advertisement of EXPO on webpage -IT team should make a list of universities and their e-mails for invitations to be sent	Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Sharjil Wahid Mr. Khurrum Shehzad
n.	Management committees		Committees will be formed and tasks will be assigned to them for organization of EXPO 2020		All members will be divided into committees	Prof. Naeem Akhtar Prof Asad Tamizuddin
5.	Update on Policy Making		-Policy making team presented the updates regarding new policies which are being formed for RMU-ORIC -Research Advisory Committee needs to be formed -Prof. Naeem Akhtar advised to make a policy for minimum number of researches to be conducted by undergraduates, postgraduates and Faculty members in RMU		-Policy making team will have a in-house meeting for the formation of new policies -Policies already made will be shared on the whatsapp group -Suggestions from the members will be taken in the next meeting -Adoption of HEC document and mentioning that the document has been adopted and revised from HEC	Dr. Khaula Naureen Dr. Abid Hassan Dr. Najia Mehmood Dr. Rizwana Shahid Ms. Sundas Iqbal
6.	Progress on visits of ORIC members to different universities.		Team 1 is visited COMSATS on 25-09-2019 and SZABMU visit is in pipeline. –Team 2 visited Islamic International University on 2-10-2019 and visit to QAU is in pipeline. –Team 3 visited FAST on 03-10-2019 and NUMS visit is in pipeline		Visits to the universities in pipeline will be carried out as soon as possible	All Visiting Teams

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Naeem Akhtar

MINUTES OF MEETING

Held on 06-11-2019 AT 8:30 AM

14^th Meeting of RMU-ORIC was held on Wednesday 30^th November 2019 at 8:30 am in the Academic Council Hall, NTB Rawalpindi Medical University, under the chairmanship of Prof. Muhammad Umar, Vice Chancellor RMU. The meeting started with the recitation of the Holy Quran.

Following points were discussed and decisions were made:

Sr. No.	Agenda	Discussion		Decision		Assignments
1.	Concerns of VC regarding Updates on progress of ORIC			-Presentations for meeting should be available at all times with the presenter -Roadmap of ORIC including functions, targets, SOPs of ORIC needs to be maintained -Capacity building of ORIC -Official document of ORIC Should be maintained -Office record of ORIC must be organized -Attendance record of ORIC members to be maintained and presented -Explanation of absence to VC by the ORIC members -Availability of stationary in each ORIC meeting -Details of Budget and finances to be maintained in ORIC Office -Any member not available for meeting must inform beforehand and send a representation on his behalf -Agenda must be displayed clearly on PowerPoint		ORIC Office
2.	ORIC Workshops Plan
a.	Workshop on Online Resources for Health Research on 09-11-2019 in DME, NTB		-VC showed his concern about the title		-Preparations to be completed -Registration of participants to finalized	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Ammara Farooq
b.	Schedule for next workshops to be arranged under ORIC in 2020		VC advised to make a plan of tentative workshops to be held in 2020		Plan to be presented in next meeting	Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Rizwana Shahid
c.	Level-2 of Research Grant Proposal Writing Workshop		Dr. Shireen Rafiq shared the plan of arranging level-2 of workshop after short-listing of proposals submitted till 15^th November 2019		-Letter to the participants have been disseminated – workshop wiil be arranged after short-listing of proposals submitted till 15^th November 2019 and participants will be invited -Proposal prepared in workshop will be used for the application of funds	Dr. Shireen Rafiq Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Ammara Farooq
3.	ORIC 2020		Plan to achieve the goal of faculty development		Calendar for workshops, conferences, Lectures, Guest Lectures for undergraduates, postgraduates and faculty will be planned -Algorithm will be made in correspondence with Dr. Irum Kulsoom	Dr. Rizawana Shahid Dr. Sidra Hamid Dr. Irum Kulsoom
4.	Update of ongoing projects under ORIC
a.	Update of ongoing projects under ORIC in Gynae Unit -1, HFH		-Dr. Asia Zamurad presented the summary of ongoing projects in Gynae Unit-1 HFH that have been taken under the umbrella of ORC		-Projects were discussed in meeting with Gynae Department and ORIC on 28-10-2019	Dr. Asia zamurad Dr. Kiran Javed Dr. Humaira Bilqees
b.	Med hut Project updates		– Dr. Amna Noor presented progress and issues faced by Med hut project		-Issues must be resolved in correspondence with Dr. Muhammad Osama and Dr. Syed Muhammad ALi	Dr. Muhammad Osama Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali
c.	Fibro scan Project		– Dr. Amna Noor presented progress 40 patients have been taken under study as sample.		-ORIC to remain updated	Dr. Amna Noor Mr. Syed Moeez Hussain
5.	EXPO 2020
a.	Formatting of EXPO		VC advised to make a checklist of tasks for EXPO		Date wise progress of EXPO will be presented in every meeting	Prof. Asad Tamiz ud Din Dr Ifra saeed Dr Sidra Hamid Dr Najia Mehmood
b.	Shark Sessions		Dr. Syed Muhammad Ali presented the issues regarding carrying out shark sessions		-VC assured that Shark session will be organized -VC will invite the donors
c.	Venue of EXPO		Dr. Ifra Saeed informed VC about the in house discussion on whether venue should be OTB or Pak-China Friendship Centre		-VC showed his concerns about the limited Budget -Venue finalized to be OTB	Dr. Ifra Saeed
d.	Invitations to other Universities		Contact details including email and phone number will be uploaded on ORIC webpage			Dr. Amna Noor Dr. Sharjeel Wahid Mr. Khurrum Shehzad
6.	Update on Policy Making		-Policy making team presented the updates regarding new policies which are being formed for RMU-ORIC		-Policy making team will have a in-house meeting for the formation of new policies -Policies already made will be shared on the whatsapp group -Document of Authorship Policy, Policy on Research Misconduct and Guidelines for Intramural and Extramural funding is finalized and to be submitted to ORIC office -Policies will be uploaded on ORIC Webpage	Dr. Khaula Naureen Dr. Abid Hassan Dr. Najia Mehmood Dr. Rizwana Shahid Ms. Sundas Iqbal
7.	Progress on visits of ORIC members to different universities.		Team 1 is visited COMSATS on 25-09-2019 and SZABMU visit is in pipeline. –Team 2 visited Islamic International University on 2-10-2019 and visit to QAU is in pipeline. –Team 3 visited FAST on 03-10-2019 and NUMS visit is in pipeline		Visits to the universities in pipeline will be carried out as soon as possible	All Visiting Teams
8.	Webpage development		All relevant documents are emailed to Dr Sharjeel Wahid for upload			Dr Amna Noor Dr Sharjeel Wahid Mr Khurrum Shahzad

The meeting ended with vote of thanks by Prof. Muhammad Umar, Vice Chancellor, RMU, and Rawalpindi.

Visits

Collaboration

Database of Offices of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) of Pakistani Universities

University/Institute	ORIC Contact Person	Address	Phone	Other details
ABDUL WALI KHAN UNIVERSITY-(Mardan)	Mr. Sayim Sohail	Abdul Wali Khan University (AWKU), Mardan	+92-0937-843366 / +92-314-9988998	Email: sayimsohail@awkum.edu.pk; oric@awkum.edu.pk
AIR UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Air Cdre Afzal Ahmed Khan	Sector E-9, Islamabad.	051-9262557-9	Email: Afzaal.khan@mail.au.edu.pk URL:www.au.edu.pk
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	In charge/Director	Sector H-8 Islamabad	051-111112468	Email: support@aiou.edu.pk
BAHRIA UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Dr. Faisal Aftab	Shangrilla Road, Sector E-8 Islamabad	92-51-111-111-028	Email: oric@bahria.edu.pk URL:www.bahria.edu.pk
BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES-(Quetta)	Dr. Muhammad Naeem Shahwani	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Airport Road, Baleli, Quetta	UAN (081) 111-717-111 Ext: 693	Email: muhammad.naeem@buitms.edu.pk
BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED UNIVERSITY LYARI-(Karachi)	Director ORIC	Shaheed Benazirabad,Pakistan	+92-244-9370527 -28-29	Email: vc@sbbusba.edu.pk Fax:+92-244-9370521
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Dr. Mueen Aizaz Zafar	Dean Quality Enhancement Cell	92-51-111878787 Ext: 185	Email: dr.mueen@cust.edu.pk
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Dr. Nayyer Masood	Database Integration	92-51-111878787 Ext: 240	Email: nayyer@cust.edu.pk
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Amir Qayyum	Kahuta Road, Islamabad Expressway, Islamabad	92-51-111878787 Ext: 301	Email: aq@cust.edu.pk URL:www.corenet.org.pk
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Amir Qayyum	Kahuta Road, Islamabad Expressway, Islamabad	+92-51-111878787 Ext: 301	Email: aq@cust.edu.pk URL:www.corenet.org.pk
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Imtiaz Ahmad Taj	Kahuta Road, Sihal, Zone V, Islamabad Expressway, Islamabad	92-51-111878787 Ext: 250	Email: imtiaztaj@cust.edu.pk
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mansoor Ahmed	Kahuta Road, Sihal, Zone V, Islamabad Expressway, Islamabad	92-051-4486706	Email: mansoor@cust.edu.pk
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad Khan	Wireless Communication	92-51-111878787 Ext: 116	Email: noormkhan@cust.edu.pk URL:www.arwic.com
CECOS UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & EMERGING SCIENCES-(Peshawar)	Prof. Dr. Azzam ul Asar	CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar	091-5860291	Email: azzam_ul_asar@yahoo.com
CECOS UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & EMERGING SCIENCES-(Peshawar)	Prof. Dr. Azzam ul Asar	CECOS University of Information Technology and Emerging Sciences, Peshawar	091-5860291	Email: azzam_ul_asar@yahoo.com
COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Raheel Qamar (T.I.):	Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization, Principal Seat, 4th Floor, Faculty Block-2, Park Road, Islamabad	051-9049-5036	Email: raheel_qamar@comsats.edu.pk URL:ww3.comsats.edu.pk
DOW UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES-(Karachi)	Noman Alam Siddiqui	Dow University of Health Sciences, Baba-E-Urdu Road Karachi 74200- Pakistan	92-21-3-492-2886 – (Ext: 201);	Email: oric@duhs.edu.pk Cell: 92-336-124-8339
FEDERAL URDU UNIVERSITY OF ARTS, SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Vice Chancellor	MSC Block, Block 9, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi – 75300, Pakistan.	(0092-21) 99244141-9	Email: info@fuuast.edu.pk
FORMAN CHRISTIAN COLLEGE-(Lahore)	Dr Kauser Abullah Malik	Ahmad Saeed Administration Building, Forman Christian College (A Chartered University), Ferozepur Road, Lahore – 54600, Pakistan	92 (42) 99231581-88; Ext: 307	Email: contact@fccollege.edu.pk Fax:+92 (42) 99230703 URL:www.fccollege.edu.pk
FOUNDATION UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Mr. Muhammad Naeem	The Foundation University Islamabad (FUI), Islamabad	051-5788446 Ext 105	Email: pro@fui.edu.pk
GOMAL UNIVERSITY-(Dera Ismail Khan)	Prof. Dr. M. Jamil Khan	Gomal University, D.I., Khan	0966750057 Cell # 03005792248	Email: jamil@gu.edu.pkb; shahmir3rd@yahoo.com Fax:0966750255
Government College Women University Faisalabad-(Faisalabad)	Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Hussain	Government College, Women University Faisalabad- 38000, Pakistan	041 9220068	Email: oric@gcwuf.edu.pk, driftikharuaf@gmail.com
GREENWICH UNIVERSITY-(Karachi)	Prof. Dr. Hironao Takahashi	Main Campus: DK-10, Street 38, Darakshan, DHA Phase VI Karachi 75500, Sindh, Pakistan	0092.21.111.202.303	Email: gu@greenwich.edu.pk.
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES-(Peshawar)	Dr. Awais Adnan,	1-A, Sector E-5, Phase VII, Hayatabad, Peshawar- Pakistan	(091) 9217452	Email: awais.adnan@imsciences.edu.pk
INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES-(Peshawar)	Dr. Muhammad Ali	Hayatabad – Bara Rd, Peshawar 25000	: (091) 9217452	Email: muhammad.ali@imsciences.edu.pk
INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Zaffar Mohammad Khan	1, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad 44000	051-9075572	Email: zaffar.khan@ist.edu.pk
INSTITUTE OF SPACE TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Zaffar Mohammad Khan	1, Islamabad Highway, Islamabad 44000	051-9075572	Email: zaffar.khan@ist.edu.pk
INTERNATIONAL ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Dr. Abdul Hameed	International Islamic University, Islamabad	051-9258072	Email: abdul.hameed@iiu.edu.pk,
IQRA UNIVERSITY-(Karachi)	Mr. M I Subhani,	Defence View,Shaheed-e-Millat Road (Ext.), Karachi, Pakistan.	(92-21) 111-264-264 Ext: 2010 & 2024	Email: registrar@iqra.edu.pk. URL:www.iurc.edu.pk
KARAKURUM INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-(Gilgit)	Mir Tazeem Akhtar	Gilgit-Baltistian	05811-960022	Email: mir.tazeem@kiu.edu.pk URL:www.kiu.edu.pk
KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY-(Peshawar)	Dr. Zia Ul Haq	Khyber Medical University (KUM), Peshawar	+92 91 9217258	Email: drzia@kmu.edu.pk; oric@kmu.edu.pk URL:oric.kmu.edu.pk
KHYBER MEDICAL UNIVERSITY-(Peshawar)	Dr. Zia Ul Haq	Khyber Medical University (KUM), Peshawar	+92 91 9217258	Email: drzia@kmu.edu.pk; oric@kmu.edu.pk
KOHAT UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-(Kohat)	Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman,	Bannu Road, Near Jarma Bridge	+92-345-5626477/+92-572-621414	Email: drshafiq@yahoo.com Fax:+92-922-554556
KOHAT UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY-(Kohat)	Prof. Dr. Shafiq Ur Rehman,	Bannu Road, Near Jarma Bridge	+92-345-5626477/+92-572-621414	Email: drshafiq@yahoo.com Fax:+92-922-554556
LAHORE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY-(Lahore)	Dr Kauser Abullah Malik	Room No: S-6 (A), Second Floor, Bushra Mateen Building, Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore	042-99203801-09, Ext: 245	Email: kausarbasit786@yahoo.com
LAHORE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN UNIVERSITY-(Lahore)	Dr. Muhammad Zia-Ul-Haq,	Lahore College for Women University, Jail Road, Lahore.	+92-42-99203801-9	Email: webadmin@lcwu.edu.pk Fax:+92-42-99203077
LAHORE UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT SCIENCES-(Lahore)	DR. SHAFAY SHAMAIL	Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore	92 42 3560 8336	Email: sshamail@lums.edu.pk
MIRPUR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Mirpur)	Dr. Asghar Ali,	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur	+925827-961114	Email: manager.oric@must.edu.pk Fax:+925827-961114
MIRPUR UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY-(Mirpur)	MR. ASIF JAVED	Mirpur University of Science and Technology (MUST), Mirpur	+925827-961114	Email: manager.oric@must.edu.pk Fax:+925827-961114
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Dr. Mohammad Riaz	Sector E-9, Islamabad	051-9262066-8	Email: dirqec@ndu.edu.pk
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF COMPUTER & EMERGING SCIENCES (FAST)-(Islamabad)	Dr. Ataul Aziz Ikram	A.K. Brohi Road, Islamabad	: (051) 111-128-128-361	Email: ata.ikram@nu.edu.pk
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES-(Rawalpindi)	Dr. Dilshad Ahmed Khan, SI	The Mall Road, Rawalpindi	+92-51-9270677	Email: info@numspak.edu.pk
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MODERN LANGUAGES (NUML)-(Islamabad)	Nazir Library	Nazir Library, 1st Floor, Islamabad	051-9265100	Email: oric@numl.edu.pk
NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY-(Islamabad)	Engr Salman Absar	H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan	+92-51-90856210	Email: cnid@tsun.ude.kp
NED UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY-(Karachi)	Dr. Syed Mehmood Hasan	University Road, Karachi	99261261-68 Ext. 2356	Email: oric@neduet.edu.pk
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS (PIDE)-(Islamabad)	Dr. Nadeem Ahmad Khan	Quaid-i-Azam University Campus, P.O. Box. 1091, Islamabad	92 51 9248074	Email: nadeem@pide.org.pk Fax:92 51 9248065
PAKISTAN INSTITUTE OF ENGINEERING & APPLIED SCIENCES-(Islamabad)	Dr. Mansoor H. Inayat	Nilore, Islamabad, Pakistan	+92 (51) 1111, +92 (51) 1111 74327	Email: mansoor@pieas.edu.pk
PIR MEHR ALI SHAH ARID AGRICULTURE UNIVERSITY-(Rawalpindi)	Dr. Khalid Saifullah Khan	Murree Road, Shamsabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan	92-51-9290692	Email: khalidsaifullah@uaar.edu.pk Cell: 92-300-9543958
QUAID-I-AZAM UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Prof. Dr. Shahid Hameed	Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad	+92-051 9064-3006, +92 (51) 923 9034, +92 (51) 923	Email: oric@qau.edu.pk
RIPHAH INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY-(Islamabad)	Maj. Gen. (R) Prof. Abdul Khaliq Naveed HI (M	Al-Mizan Campus, 274 Peshawar Road Rawalpindi	92 51 5125161-7 (Ext: 268	Email: oric@riphah.edu.pk Fax:+92 51 5125169
SUKKUR INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION-(Sukkur)	Muhammad Asim Bhutto	(ORIC), Room # 22, Academic Block-1.	071-5630272, Ext#: 184	Email: asim@iba-suk.edu.pk . Cell: 0343-5686373
UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE-(Faisalabad)	Prof. Dr. Zahir Ahmad Zahir	University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan	92- (41) – 9200183,9200161-170 Ext. 3600, 3601	Email: oric@uaf.edu.pk Fax:+ 92- (41) 9200193 URL:http://uaf.edu.pk/directorates/research/res_director.html
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL PUNJAB-(Lahore)	1 – Khayaban-e-Jinnah Road, Johar Town, Lahore.	Dr. Bilal Mirza,	+92-42-35880007	Email: bilal.mirza@ucp.edu.p Fax:+92-42-35954892
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION-(Lahore)	Dr. Muhammad Mansha	College Road, Township, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan	+92-42-99262225	Email: director.qec@ue.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION-(Lahore)	Dr. Shahzada Qaisar	College Road, Township, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan	+92-42-99262217	Email: director.research@ue.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF ENGINEERING & TECHNOLOGY-(Peshawar)	Prof. Dr. Abdur Razzaq Ghuman	University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila	051-9047-638	Email: abdul.razzaq@uettaxila.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF GUJRAT-(Gujrat)	Dr. Abdul Majid	Ground Floor, Admin Block, Hafiz Hayat Campus	053 3643034	Email: info@uog.edu.pk URL:oric.uog.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI-(Karachi)	Prof. Dr. Aliya Rehman	Room # 7, Faculty of Dean Science Building	92-21-38104700	Email: oric.uok@gmail.com
UNIVERSITY OF LAHORE-(Lahore)	Dr Mohammad Ayub	University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore	042-99213938, 042-99211374, 99211449, Ext: 177,152	Email: oric@uvas.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY-(Lahore)	Abid H K Shirwani	University of Management & Technology, Lahore	Ext : 3767	Email: abid@umt.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT & TECHNOLOGY-(Lahore)	Rahmat Ullah	University of Management & Technology, Lahore	Ext : 3744	Email: oric@umt.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR-(Peshawar)	Azhar Afridi	Old Press Building, Near National Bank Campus Branch University of Peshawar, Khyber PakhtunKhwa	091-9216701-20 (Ext : 3140) / 091-9222095	Email: azhar.afridi@upesh.edu.pk; oric@upesh.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF PESHAWAR-(Peshawar)	Dr. Zahid Gul,	Old Press Building,	091-9216701-20 (Ext : 3140) / 091-9222095	Email: oric@upesh.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA-(Sargodha)	Dr. Masood Sarwar Awan	University of Sargodha, Sargodha	0300-8704388 extn. 361	Email: awan811@hotmail.com; oric@uos.edu.pk Cell: 0300-8704388
UNIVERSITY OF SINDH-(Jamshoro)	Prof. Dr. Nek Muhammad Shaikh	University of Sind	.+92 -22- 9213194	Email: nek.shaikh@usindh.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB-(Lahore)	Prof. Dr. Tahir Jamil	Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology 1st Floor, University of the Punjab, Lahore	+92-42-99237015	Email: director.oric@pu.edu.pk Fax:+92-42-99231159 URL:Oric.pu.edu.pk
UNIVERSITY OF WAH-(Wah Cantt)	Prof Dr. Zulfiqar Ahmad	University of Wah, Quaid Avenue, Wah Cantt	+92051-03009502376	Email: dir.oric@uow.edu.pk; drzulfiqar_ahmad@ yahoo.com

Database of Universities/Institutes of Pakistan

Univeristy/Institute	Sector	City	Address	Phone	Other details
ABASYN UNIVERSITY	Private	Peshawar	Peshawar Campus, Ring Road (Charsadda Link), Peshawar.	92-91-258 2934, +92-91- 224867	Email: admissions@abasyn.edu.pk Fax:+92 051 8438325 URL:http://www.abasyn.edu.pk/
Abbottabad University of Science and Technology (AUST)	Public	Abbottabad	Captain Akaash Rabbani Shaheed Road, Tehsil Havelian, District Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa	+92 (992) 402 117	Email: info@aust.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://aust.edu.pk
ABDUL WALI KHAN UNIVERSITY	Public	Mardan	Garden Campus Toru Road, Mardan	+92-937-843356, +92-937-840499	Email: ua-cdc@awkum.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://www.awkum.edu.pk
Aga Khan University	Private	Karachi	First Floor, Juma Building The Aga Khan University P.O. Box 3500, Stadium Road, Karachi 74800, Pakistan	+92 21 3493 0051	Email: mc.ea@aku.edu Fax:+92 21 3493 4294, 34 URL:https://www.aku.edu/
AIR UNIVERSITY	Public	Islamabad	Service Road E-9 / E-8, Islamabad, Pakistan، Islamabad 44000, Pakistan	+92-51-9262557-9	Email: amjad@mail.au.edu.pk Fax:051-9260158 URL:http://www.au.edu.pk/
AL-HAMD ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY	Private	Quetta	Airport Road Quetta, Baleli Road, Quetta, Pakistan	+92-81-2301771-6, 4, 3,2	Email: info@aiu.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://www.aiu.edu.pk
Al-Khair University (Banned by HEC)	Private	Muzzaffarabad	University Road, Bhimber (AJK)	05828-454085	Email: info@alkhair.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://alkhair.edu.pk
ALI INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION	Private	Lahore	Shahrah-e-Roomi (Ferozpur Road), Lahore 54000.	+92.423 588 2913	Email: info@aie.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://www.aie.edu.pk/
ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY	Public	Islamabad	Ashfaq Ahmed Road, H-8/2، Islamabad 44000, Pakistan	+92-51-111-112-468	Email: support@aiou.edu.pk Fax:(042) 99260021 URL:http://www.aiou.edu.pk
Bacha Khan University	Public	testcity	Bacha Khan University, Palosa, Charsadda.	091-6540116	Email: webmaster@bkuc.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://www.bkuc.edu.pk/
BAHAUDDIN ZAKARIYA UNIVERSITY	Public	Multan	Bosan Road,Multan 60000, Multan, Pakistan	+92-61-9210069	Email: registrar@bzu.edu.pk Fax:+92 61 9210069 URL:http://www.bzu.edu.pk
BAHRIA UNIVERSITY	Public	Islamabad	Sector E-8، Shangrilla Rd, Islamabad, Pakistan	+92-51-111-111-028	Email: info@bahria.edu.pk Fax: 92-51-9260885 URL:http://www.bahria.edu.pk/
Balochistan University of Engineering & Technology	Public	Khuzdar	Balochistan University of Engg & Technology (BUET), Khuzdar.	+92-848-412834, +92-848-502100	Email: info@buetk.edu.pk Fax:FAX +92 848 413197, URL:http://www.buetk.edu.pk
BALOCHISTAN UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT SCIENCES	Public	Quetta	Balochistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences, Airport Road, Baleli, Quetta.	+92-81-2881042081, +92-81-9202	Email: faisal.durrani@buitms.edu.pk Fax:+92 (81) 2880522 URL:http://www.buitms.edu.pk
BAQAI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY	Private	Karachi	51, Deh Tor, Gadap Road, Near Toll Plaza, Super Highway P.O Box No 2407, Karachi – 74600, Pakistan.	+92-21-34410-311, +92-21-34410	Email: info@baqai.edu.pk Fax:(092-21)34410-317 , URL:http://www.baqai.edu.pk
Barret Hodgson University	Private	Karachi	The Salim Habib Campus, NC-24, Deh Dih, Korangi Creek, Karachi	92 21 35122931-35	Email: info@bhu.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://www.bhu.edu.pk/
BEACONHOUSE NATIONAL UNIVERSITY	Private	Lahore	13 KM Raiwaind Road, Near Jati Umrah Road, Lahore 54400.	+92-42-38100156	Email: info@bnu.edu.pk Fax:(92) 42-5760254 URL:http://www.bnu.edu.pk
BENAZIR BHUTTO SHAHEED UNIVERSITY LYARI	Public	Karachi	Fakir Muhammad Dura Khan Road, Near “Kashti Chowk” Lyari, Karachi, Postal Code: 75660.	+92-21-32744020, +92-21-327440	Email: info@bbsul.edu.pk Fax: URL:http://www.bbsul.edu.pk
Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University of Technology & Skill Development, Khairpur Mirs	Public	Khairpur	Station Road Near Mil Colony Khairpur MiRS Khairpur Khairpur Mirs	0243-9280168	Email: missingemail@bbsut.edu.pk Fax:missing URL:https://www.underprocess.pk/
CAPITAL UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY	Private	Islamabad	Capital University of Science & Technology Islamabad Expressway, Kahuta Road, Zone-V Islamabad.	+92-51-2512800-1, +92-51-44867	Email: registrar@cust.edu.pk Fax:+92-51-4486705 URL:http://www.cust.edu.pk/
CECOS UNIVERSITY OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & EMERGING SCIENCES	Private	Peshawar	CECOS University, Phase 6, Sector F-5, Hayatabad, Peshawar.	+92-91-5864291	Email: info@www.cecos.edu.pk Fax:(92) (091) 5860294 URL:http://www.cecos.edu.pk
CITY UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	Private	Peshawar	City University Of Science and Information Technology Dalazak Road Peshawar, Pakistan.	+92-91-2609501-8	Email: info@cusit.edu.pk Fax:+92 91 2609500 URL:http://www.cityuniversity.edu.pk
COMMECS INSTITUTE OF BUSINESS & EMERGING SCIENCES	Private	Karachi	Plot No. 40-B, Block-6, PECHS, Karachi.	+92-21-34634104, +92-21-343200	Email: info@commecsinstitute.edu.pk Fax:8110751 URL:http://www.commecsinstitute.edu.pk
COMSATS INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY	Public	Islamabad	Park Road, Tarlai Kalan, Islamabad 45550, Pakistan

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