Diploma in Medical Journalism by University of Health Sciences, Lahore

PAME prepares provisional list of Supervisors

KARACHI: Pakistan Associate of Medical Editors (PAME) after detailed discussions has prepared a provisional list of Supervisors for Diploma in Medical Journalism by University of Health Sciences. The list has been submitted to the UHS for approval. While preparing the list, only those renowned researchers, medical editors, supervisors, Mentors who also have contributed enormously in the field of medical education and are willing to spare their precious time for this academic activity were considered. In principle none of the candidates who have earned Certificate in Medical Editing (CME) or qualified Certificate in Medical Journalism and Editing (CMJE) by UHS was considered since they are going to be the candidates themselves. After the first batch qualifies, some of them may be included among the list of Supervisors.

Only those candidates who have qualified CMJE are eligible for enrollment for the Diploma course for which they are required to prepare a synopsis as per guidelines of UHS, get it approved from the UHS and then prepare the Research report under the guidance of these supervisors. Once their report is approved, they will be entitled to get Diploma certificates.
Candidates who have done CME or CMEJ from KEMU/CorTeach can also apply for enrollment in CMJE after appearing in an online test to ensure that they have learnt the basics. Few slots for these candidates have been kept. Those interested can contact UHS or the CME Advisor for UHS Mr. Shaukat Ali Jawaid at pulse@pulsepakistan.com.
The provisional list of Supervisors includes the following:

1. Prof. Ahmad Badar, M.Phil., FCPS, CHPE,
   Prof. of Physiology,
   Imam Abdulrehman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
   Former Editor, Journal of Ayub Medical College.
2. Prof. Maj. Gen. M. Aslam, PhD
   HEC CPSP Supervisor for FCPS, PhD
   Former VC UHS, Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad
   Former Editor Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
   Currently VC City University, Islamabad.
3. Prof. Gohar Wajid, MSc, MPH, PhD.
   Supervisor, PhD, MHPE
   WHO EMRO, Cairo. UAR
4. Prof. Jamshed Akhtar, FCPS, MHPE, Diploma Medical Ethics
   Former Editor JCPSP, Present Editor Journal of Surgery Pakistan.
   Supervisor FCPS
   Karachi.
5. Prof. Akhtar Sherin, FCPS, FRCP,
   Supervisor FCPS
   Prof. of Medicine, Medical College, Kohat, KPK.
   Chief Editor, Journal of Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.
6. Prof. Mukhtiar Baig,
   M.Phil., PhD, MHPE
   Prof. of Biochemistry,
   Former Editor, Journal of
   Bahria University Medical & Dental College,
   King Abdul Aziz University,
   Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
7. Prof. Ahsan Sethi, BDS MPH MMEd FHEA MAcadMEd FDTFEd, PhD.
   Post Doctoral Fellow, FAIMER Institute, USA
   Supervisor MHPE, PhD
   Qatar University, Qatar.
8. Prof. Anwar Siddiqui, PhD
   Prof. Emeritus Aga Khan University,
   Former Head of Research Dept. AKU,
   Journal of PMA, Karachi.
   Co-Supervisor
   Dr. Fatema Jawed, MCPS, FRCP.
   Editor-in-Chief JPMA,
   Karachi.
9. Prof. Junaid Sarfraz, PhD
   Former Pro VC, UHS,
   Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
   Supervisor FCPS, MHPE, PhD
   Islamabad.
10. Prof. Rehan A. Khan, FCPS, PhD
    Supervisor MHPE, FCPS,
    Editor Journal of Health Professional Education.
    Prof. of Surgery, Riphah University, Islamabad.
11. Brig. Khadija Qamar, M.Phil., MCPS HPE, FCPS.
    Editor,
    Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal
    Prof. of Anatomy,
    Supervisor FCPS
    Army Medical College, Rawalpindi.
12. Prof. Lubna Baig, MPH, FCPS, PhD.
    Former Pro VC JSMU, Karachi.
    Former Dean APPNA Institute of Public Health, JSMU Karachi.
    Supervisor FCPS, PhD
    University of Lahore, Karachi.
13. Dr. Masood Jawaid, FCPS, MRCS, MHPE
    Associate Editor
    Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences
    Supervisor MPHE
    Karachi.
14. Prof. Nazish Imran,
    FRCP, PhD, MHPE.
    Prof. of Child, Adolescent Psychiatry,
    Supervisor FCPS Child Psychiatry
    Editor, Annals of KEMU, Lahore.
    Co-Supervisor
    Shaukat Ali Jawaid
    Chief Editor
    Pakistan Journal of Medical
    Sciences, Karachi.
15. Prof. Musarrat Riaz, FCPS Medicine, FCPS Endocrinology
    Prof. of Endocrinology,
    Dow University of Health Sciences,
    Director, National Institute of
    Diabetes & Endocrinology
    Supervisor, FCPS Endocrinology
    Editor, Journal of Pakistan Society of Endocrinology, Karachi.
16. Prof. Usman Mahboob, MPH, FHEA (UK), DHPE (UK), Post-Doc (UK), Ph.D.
    Post Doctoral Fellow FAIMER USA
    Supervisor, MHPE, FCPS,
    Khyber Medical University,
    Peshawar.
    Co-Supervisor
    Prof. Tariq Mufti, FCPS
    Former Principal RMI,
    Chief Editor, Journal of RMI.
    Rehman Medical Institute,
    Peshawar.