Nishtar Institute of Dentistry
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Nishtar Institute of Dentistry is a dental school located in Multan
, Punjab
, Pakistan
. It is named in affiliation with Nishtar Medical College
.The majority of the degrees it awards are (BDS
) and (FCPS
). Nishtar Institute of Dentistry has a very rich heritage of academic and clinical excellence. The new building of the college was commissioned in July 2009.
It provides dental health services primarily to the city of Multan
and its surrounding areas. In order to keep pace with the most modern technology, the latest equipment and instruments are continuously being added to maintain educational levels in conformity with international standards.The existing departments are being upgraded and new departments are being established. Practical training in clinics starts during the third year and students rotate amongst various departments within the field of dentistry.The courses in basic and allied medical subjects are taken at Nishter Medical College.
Lahore and Merit is determined by the marks obtained in MCAT and Higher Secondary School Certification (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination.
Facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a basketball court, squash courts, football, hockey and cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, table tennis, a badminton court and a jogging track. Nishtar's many student societies, clubs, and associations help meet the recreational and vocational needs of students, who bring with them a rich blend of extracurricular interests. There is the NID Club which is presided by Dr. Amjad Bari.Link to the Facebook group here:
and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.
Prof. Muhammad Pervaiz Iqbal Phd, the current head is a member of Board of Studies, whereas previous head Prof. Mohammad Saeed FDSRCPS is the convener Board of Studies - Dentistry University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Basic Health Sciences departments in affiliation with the Nishtar Medical College
Dental Sciences departments
Operation room
In addition allied specialty exposure is done in then Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Conservative Dentistry.
Attached teaching hospitals:
Nishtar Hospital
, Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
, Punjab
Punjab (Pakistan)
Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
. It is named in affiliation with Nishtar Medical College
Nishtar Medical College
Nishtar Medical College is a medical school located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, a celebrated companion of Father of the Nation Mohammad Ali Jinnah and the then Governor of Punjab province. It is one of the premier medical schools of the country...
.The majority of the degrees it awards are (BDS
BDS
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) and (FCPS
FCPS
FCPS may refer to:*Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, faculty of political and social sciences at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Mexico...
). Nishtar Institute of Dentistry has a very rich heritage of academic and clinical excellence. The new building of the college was commissioned in July 2009.
It provides dental health services primarily to the city of Multan
Multan
Multan , is a city in the Punjab Province of Pakistan and capital of Multan District. It is located in the southern part of the province on the east bank of the Chenab River, more or less in the geographic centre of the country and about from Islamabad, from Lahore and from Karachi...
and its surrounding areas. In order to keep pace with the most modern technology, the latest equipment and instruments are continuously being added to maintain educational levels in conformity with international standards.The existing departments are being upgraded and new departments are being established. Practical training in clinics starts during the third year and students rotate amongst various departments within the field of dentistry.The courses in basic and allied medical subjects are taken at Nishter Medical College.
Programs offered
The college has the following programs:- Bachelor of Dental Surgery BDS
- Fellowship FCPSFCPSFCPS may refer to:*Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, faculty of political and social sciences at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Mexico...
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History
The Dental Section of Nishtar Medical College started functioning in 1974. Then it was located on the first floor of the Out Patients Department of Nishtar Hospital. The Dental Section had its own principal and staff, but overall, the principal reported to the principal of Nishtar Medical College. The dental section became independent in 2008 and was inaugurated by the then chief minister of Punjab, Shahbaz Shareef. Now the college houses in its own purposely built building and has its own head and medical superintendent.Affiliation
- The college was initially affiliated with University of the PunjabUniversity of the PunjabUniversity of the Punjab , colloquially known as Punjab University, is located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The University of the Punjab is the oldest and biggest University of Pakistan. The University of the Punjab was formally established with the convening of the first meeting of its...
Lahore, the only university in PunjabPunjab (Pakistan)Punjab is the most populous province of Pakistan, with approximately 45% of the country's total population. Forming most of the Punjab region, the province is bordered by Kashmir to the north-east, the Indian states of Punjab and Rajasthan to the east, the Pakistani province of Sindh to the...
at that time. - In 1975 it became affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya UniversityBahauddin Zakariya University is located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is the Largest university of South Punjab. Bahauddin Zakariya University was formerly known as Multan University. It was renamed in honor of Hazrat Baha-ud-din Zakariya...
, a newly formed university for Southern Punjab. - In January 2003 it became affiliated with the University of Health SciencesUniversity of Health SciencesUniversity of Health Sciences Lahore is an innovative, vibrant, internationally recognized student centered research university with a mission of Academic Excellence and improvement of Health Care delivery to populace....
, Lahore.
Campus
The campus is located in the heart of the city centre. It is in some sense spacious and its sturdy building gives it a peculiar look with a quadrangle rising to its 5 floors. It houses various departments which include Oral and maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Orthodontics, Prosthetics, Diagnostic, Conservative Dentistry and X-Ray and various labs. Adjacent to the campus is the Dental paramedical school and hostel.Admission
A student is eligible to apply after Higher Secondary School Certification (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent exam. Candidates are selected by a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) conducted by University of Health SciencesUniversity of Health Sciences
University of Health Sciences Lahore is an innovative, vibrant, internationally recognized student centered research university with a mission of Academic Excellence and improvement of Health Care delivery to populace....
Lahore and Merit is determined by the marks obtained in MCAT and Higher Secondary School Certification (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination.
Student life
Students come from the province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including the US, Canada and the Middle East although a fair number of students are locally from Multan. There are separate hostels located on campus for male and female students.Facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a basketball court, squash courts, football, hockey and cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, table tennis, a badminton court and a jogging track. Nishtar's many student societies, clubs, and associations help meet the recreational and vocational needs of students, who bring with them a rich blend of extracurricular interests. There is the NID Club which is presided by Dr. Amjad Bari.Link to the Facebook group here:
Recognition
The college is recognized for undergraduate and post-graduate training by the Pakistan Medical and Dental CouncilPakistan Medical and Dental Council
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council is the statutory regulatory authority for medical and dental education and practitioners in Pakistan. PMDC was established under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962 as a body corporate. It is part of International Community of Medical Regulatory...
and College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.
Prof. Muhammad Pervaiz Iqbal Phd, the current head is a member of Board of Studies, whereas previous head Prof. Mohammad Saeed FDSRCPS is the convener Board of Studies - Dentistry University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Departments
Nishtar Institute of Dentistry has the following departmentsBasic Health Sciences departments in affiliation with the Nishtar Medical College
- AnatomyAnatomyAnatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
- Behavioral Science
- BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
- PathologyPathologyPathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
- PharmacologyPharmacologyPharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
- PhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
Dental Sciences departments
- OrthodonticsOrthodonticsOrthodontics, orthodontia, or orthodonture is the first specialty of dentistry that is concerned with the study and treatment of malocclusions , which may be a result of tooth irregularity, disproportionate jaw relationships, or both...
- Prosthetics
- Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryOral and maxillofacial surgeryOral and maxillofacial surgery is surgery to correct a wide spectrum of diseases, injuries and defects in the head, neck, face, jaws and the hard and soft tissues of the oral and maxillofacial region. It is an internationally recognized surgical specialty...
- Diagnostics
- RadiologyRadiologyRadiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
- Pediatric dentistryPediatric DentistryPediatric dentistry Pediatric dentistry Pediatric dentistry (formerly pedodontics (American English) or paedodontics (Commonwealth English) is the branch of dentistry dealing with childrenfrom birth through adolescence...
- Operative Dentistry
- Community Dentistry
- Endodontics
Operation room
- 6 bed ward
In addition allied specialty exposure is done in then Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Department of Conservative Dentistry.
Attached teaching hospitals:
Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital
Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital situated in the heart of Multan, Pakistan. With 1,500 beds, it is one of the largest hospitals in Asia. The building was initially funded with the money raised by the local people. Dr Jammal Bhutta initiated the construction...
, Multan
External links
- University of Health Sciences Lahore - Official Website
- Dentistry throughout the world#Dentistry in Pakistan
- List of educational institutions in Multan