Tariq Saeed Mufti
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Tariq Saeed Mufti, born on 1 January 1948 (age 64), is a surgeon and a medical educationist who resides in Peshawar
, Pakistan
.
from Khyber Medical College
in Peshawar, he proceeded to UK
for training in general surgery and was awarded 'fellowship' from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
in February 1979.
After returning to his native country, he continued his career at Ayub Medical College
in Abbottabad
, where he acceded to become a professor of surgery for seventeen years and held the chair of the department for eight years. During his service at this institution, he remained chief executive of the Ayub Teaching Institution for two tenures and held the position of principal and dean of Ayub Medical College until he retired from the institution. Then, he was assigned as the principal of KUST Institute of Medical Sciences in Kohat
. He successfully developed the institution to get its recognition by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
(PMDC) and Ministry of Health
in a short time. He then joined Rehman Medical Institute at Peshawar as the head of department of surgery and project director for developing a new school of medicine
by the name of Rehman Medical College
. The institute has been approved by Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan and is affiliated with Khyber Medical University
. Professor Mufti has been appointed as pioneer principal of Rehman Medical College. Mufti also served as Dean for undergraduates at Khyber Medical University and for postgraduates at College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).
Tariq Mufti has also pioneered two research medical journals. He was a founding member of Journal of Ayub Medical College (JAMC) where he remained its chief editor for nearly ten years. The journal got its place on many of the world forums including getting indexed by Index Medicus
and MEDLARS. It is one of the only four journals of the country to be accorded this status. He also founded KUST Medical Journal (KMJ) that got its place online as open access peer reviewed journal. The journal was awarded recognition by many of the relevant international forums right after its first issue publication. He serves as member editorial board in a few of the research medical journals of Pakistan including Pakistan Journal of Surgery and JSP.
Tariq Mufti also served as a provincial coordinator of Community Oriented Medical Education (COME) project of WHO
and Ministry of Health. The community oriented undergraduate curriculum for MBBS was developed, approved and announced for implementation by the President of Pakistan
on October 11, 1999. This curriculum formed the basis for adoption, development and implementation of similar curricula by many of the medical schools of the country. Tariq Saeed Mufti also trained various medical practitioners by conducting workshops over years. His services were rewarded by CPSP by awarding him fellowship in year 2001. He has been nominated for the WHO prize awards by Khyber medical University in 2010.
Peshawar
Peshawar is the capital of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and the administrative center and central economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan....
, 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...
.
Career
He had his initial schooling from a government high school in Peshawar and his premedical schooling from Edwards College, Peshawar. After qualifying his MBBSMBBS
MBBS was a popular BBS system in the Nordic countries during the mid-1990s. It was created by a team of Oslo-based enthusiasts, led by Mike Robertson. As many BBS systems of that era, it was only available for the DOS platform. Since one process could only handle one node, multitaskers such as...
from Khyber Medical College
Khyber Medical College
Khyber Medical College is located in the city of Peshawar, Pakistan. It is listed in the World Health Organization directory of medical schools and is one of the several graduate colleges of the University of Peshawar. It provides training to future leaders in patient care and provides modern...
in Peshawar, he proceeded to UK
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
for training in general surgery and was awarded 'fellowship' from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh
The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh is an organisation dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and advancement in surgical practice, through its interest in education, training and examinations, its liaison with external medical bodies and representation of the modern surgical workforce...
in February 1979.
After returning to his native country, he continued his career at Ayub Medical College
Ayub Medical College
Ayub Medical College is one of several medical schools affiliated to Khyber Medical University located in Abbottabad, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. As of January 2011, AMC is home to 1350 students in the MBBS and BDS programs. The school has a large and experienced faculty to support its...
in Abbottabad
Abbottabad
Abbottabad is a city located in the Hazara region of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, in Pakistan. The city is situated in the Orash Valley, northeast of the capital Islamabad and east of Peshawar at an altitude of and is the capital of the Abbottabad District...
, where he acceded to become a professor of surgery for seventeen years and held the chair of the department for eight years. During his service at this institution, he remained chief executive of the Ayub Teaching Institution for two tenures and held the position of principal and dean of Ayub Medical College until he retired from the institution. Then, he was assigned as the principal of KUST Institute of Medical Sciences in Kohat
Kohat
Kohat is a medium sized town in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located at 33°35'13N 71°26'29E with an altitude of 489 metres and is the capital of Kohat District. The town centres around a British-era fort, various bazaars, and a military cantonment. A British-built narrow gauge...
. He successfully developed the institution to get its recognition by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
Pakistan 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...
(PMDC) and Ministry of Health
Ministry of Health (Pakistan)
The Ministry of Health of Pakistan is a government agency responsible for Pakistan's health system. It is a branch of the Government, that is the department for provision of medical services, responsible to frame the health policies and to enforce the same at a national level...
in a short time. He then joined Rehman Medical Institute at Peshawar as the head of department of surgery and project director for developing a new school of medicine
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
by the name of Rehman Medical College
Rehman Medical College
Rehman Medical College, established in 2010, is a private undergraduate college of medicine, nursing and paramedicine located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The professional institute has been approved by the Ministry of Health for recruiting 100 MBBS students every year. It is...
. The institute has been approved by Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan and is affiliated with Khyber Medical University
Khyber Medical University
Khyber Medical University, in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is first public sector medical university. It was established in January 2007 with jurisdiction on the entire province including the Federally Administered Tribal Areas....
. Professor Mufti has been appointed as pioneer principal of Rehman Medical College. Mufti also served as Dean for undergraduates at Khyber Medical University and for postgraduates at College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).
Tariq Mufti has also pioneered two research medical journals. He was a founding member of Journal of Ayub Medical College (JAMC) where he remained its chief editor for nearly ten years. The journal got its place on many of the world forums including getting indexed by Index Medicus
Index medicus
Index Medicus is a comprehensive index of medical scientific journal articles, published since 1879. It was initiated by John Shaw Billings, head of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, United States Army...
and MEDLARS. It is one of the only four journals of the country to be accorded this status. He also founded KUST Medical Journal (KMJ) that got its place online as open access peer reviewed journal. The journal was awarded recognition by many of the relevant international forums right after its first issue publication. He serves as member editorial board in a few of the research medical journals of Pakistan including Pakistan Journal of Surgery and JSP.
Tariq Mufti also served as a provincial coordinator of Community Oriented Medical Education (COME) project of WHO
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
and Ministry of Health. The community oriented undergraduate curriculum for MBBS was developed, approved and announced for implementation by the President of Pakistan
President of Pakistan
The President of Pakistan is the head of state, as well as figurehead, of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Recently passed an XVIII Amendment , Pakistan has a parliamentary democratic system of government. According to the Constitution, the President is chosen by the Electoral College to serve a...
on October 11, 1999. This curriculum formed the basis for adoption, development and implementation of similar curricula by many of the medical schools of the country. Tariq Saeed Mufti also trained various medical practitioners by conducting workshops over years. His services were rewarded by CPSP by awarding him fellowship in year 2001. He has been nominated for the WHO prize awards by Khyber medical University in 2010.