JSMU honors healthcare leaders with lifetime achievement awards 2025

JSMU honors healthcare leaders with lifetime achievement awards in 2025

KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) has honored seven distinguished healthcare professionals with its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Awards, recognizing their outstanding contributions to the medical field. The awardees, all alumni of SMC-JSMU, have demonstrated decades of surgical innovation, clinical excellence, and commitment to medical education, playing pivotal roles in transforming patient outcomes across Pakistan.

The Lifetime Achievement Awards were conferred upon the following eminent individuals:

• Prof. Dr. Tanveer Rab, Cardiologist, Professor of Medicine, and Master Clinician at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
• Prof. Dr. Altaf Hussain Hashmi, Urologist at SIUT.
• Dr. Qaiser Sajjad, Honorary Secretary of PMA and ENT specialist.
• Prof. Dr. Shahid Sami, Cardiologist at Southcity and AKUH.
• Prof. Dr. Noshad Shaikh, General Surgeon at Southcity Hospital.
• Prof. Dr. Rubina Hussain, Gynaecologist at Ziauddin Hospital.
• Prof. Dr. Aasim Ahmed, Nephrologist at Kidney Centre.

These awardees were selected for their unparalleled impact in healthcare innovation, patient care, and medical education, and have left an indelible mark on the healthcare landscape in Pakistan.

Key guests and inspirational messages

The ceremony was graced by distinguished Guests of Honor, including:

• Prof. Hamid Shafqat, renowned Cardiologist.
• Prof. Zeenat Isani, renowned Pediatrician.
• Prof. Sadiqa Jaffrey, renowned Gynecologist.
• Prof. Dr. Alay Hasan Zaidi, renowned Pathologist.
• Prof. Dr. Hasan Fatima Jafri, Gynecologist.

The ceremony also featured an inspiring video message from Prof. Adeebul Hasan Rizvi, Founder of SIUT, who highlighted the pivotal role of JSMU in producing healthcare leaders who have positively impacted patient care across Pakistan.

JSMU's vision for medical education and alumni engagement

In his address, Prof. Amjad Siraj Memon, JSMU Vice Chancellor, expressed pride in the university’s alumni, stating, “It is an honor to recognize the alumni of SMC-JSMU, who have served humanity with compassion and dedication.” He also announced that JSMU will continue to hold such ceremonies to acknowledge the exceptional achievements of its alumni.

Dr. Rahat Naz, Chair of Alumni Affairs, emphasized the contributions of these alumni in pioneering surgical techniques, delivering exceptional patient care, and mentoring the next generation of healthcare professionals.

JSMU's impact on healthcare and medical education

Dr. Javed Suleman, Interventional Cardiologist and SMC Alumni, also shared his personal journey, reflecting on how JSMU played a crucial role in his growth, shaping his professional path and emphasizing the spirit of camaraderie and lifelong learning within the institution.

The event culminated with a Vote of Thanks from Registrar JSMU, Dr. Azam Khan, who expressed appreciation for all involved and reiterated JSMU's ongoing commitment to producing top-tier healthcare professionals.

The ceremony brought together healthcare professionals, JSMU alumni, faculty members, and students, fostering a deep sense of pride and unity within Pakistan's medical community.