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University of Health Sciences Lahore offers Postgraduate courses in Basic Medical Sciences leading to the award of M.Phil and Ph.D degrees. The courses in Anatomy are designed to equip the participants with state of the art knowledge, skills and behavior necessary to understand and positively influence factors that affect the teaching standards in affiliated Medical Colleges of Punjab. It is envisaged that these efforts will go a long way to produce Medical Teachers of high quality with strong hands on experience and necessary skills to initiate and carry out teaching as well as research of internationally accepted standards. In this pursuit, UHS is establishing contacts with highly respected foreign universities (such as the University of Texas, USA and Manchester University in U.K) for mutually beneficial cooperation in terms of faculty/students visits for training and research activities.

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Tahir
Head of Department
MBBS, M.Phil, Ph.D (London)
E-mail : headanatomy@uhs.edu.pk

The department of Anatomy offers:

Full time 2 years course for M.Phil programme in Microscopic Anatomy, Gross Anatomy, Neuroanatomy and Embryology.

The course in Microscopic Anatomy is designed to acquaint students with the structure & function of cells with the help of light & electron microscopy, current concepts of the cell division, cell membrane, cell organelles, cell metabolism, cell transport and cell aging / specialization.

The course in Embryology deals with the formation, growth and differentiation of the fertilized ovum, and the normal as well as the abnormal changes (Teratogenesis) that occur during the periods of human development.

The course in Gross and Neuroanatomy covers the relationship of structure to function in human organ systems and the mechanism of their control by the nervous system.

In the 2nd year, a research topic selected by the students (with the guidance of the supervisor) is indulged in and a dissertation is submitted for defense before an appropriate committee of examiners. Throughout the course the students are subjected to regular internal evaluation.

At the successful end of 2 year M.Phil program the bright and deserving candidate may be offered to undergo one or more years of advance research of his/her topic to be eligible for the award of Ph.D degree, if the research work is approved by a team of highly qualified and reputable teachers/researchers in the filed, including at least two external examiners from technically advanced countries.

Working

The proposed Ph.D program will be research oriented and research based. The M.Phil program will be full time, in house training course with Lectures, Tutorials, Demonstrations, Journal Club Meetings, Presentations and participation in Seminars. The candidate will be subjected to continuous internal evaluation and their progress and attendance will be regularly monitored. The services of National and International examiners will be utilized for final evaluation of the candidates and their research thesis.

Facilities

The department is equipped with Mortuary Refrigerator, high quality Microscopes, Microtome, Tissue processor, Incubators, Water baths, full collection of (Carolina) Histology teaching slides, Anatomical Models and other teaching aids such as dissections films and DVDS. The department possesses a good-sized departmental library.

Future Plans

We plan to admit 2-3 candidates each year for the Ph.D and 8-10 candidates for M.Phil programs. It is also planned to gradually build up the departmental library and acquire more teaching models & aids.

Some of the courses will be taught in collaboration with other departments and subject experts available in UHS as well as in other institutions if required. It is also planned that the faculty will participate in teaching specific subject related topics for M.Sc in Medical Bio Technology and B.Sc Nursing programs planned by UHS. It is proposed to produce well qualified, experienced and research oriented teachers in Basic Medical Sciences.

Research Activities

So far two research scholars have been admitted for Ph.D program. Their research topics are;

Effect of Aluminium-Containing Compounds on Intrauterine Growth and Development of three basic Embryonic Tissues in Mice
(Dr. Mamoona Nasim)

A Histological Study of Human Olfactory Mucosa- Regional Distribution and Age Related Changes
(Dr. Fahim Haider Jafari)

In addition twelve candidates have been admitted for M.Phil program. Their research topics are yet to be selected and finalized.

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