Department of Community Medicine
Prof. Dr. Abrar Ali Shaikh
Head of Department – Community Medicine
Qualifications:
- B.B.S.
- D.P.H.
- C.H.P.E.
Previous Positions:
- Ex-Dean, Faculty of Community Health Sciences, People’s Medical University, Nawabshah.
- Ex-Director, Institute of Public Health, People’s Medical University, Nawabshah.
Dr. Saadia Rafique
Assistant Professor – Community Medicine
Qualifications:
- B.B.S.
- C.P.S. (Gynae & Obs.)
- P.H.
- C.P.S. (Community Medicine)
Dr. Mirza Farrukh Hussain Beig
Senior Demonstrator – Department of Community Medicine
Qualifications:
- B.B.S.
- P.H. (Gold Medal)
- Phil. (Community Medicine)
Professional Profile:
Dr. Mirza Farrukh Hussain Beig is an experienced public health specialist, healthcare administrator, and medical educator. An alumnus of Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, he completed his Diploma in Public Health from the University of the Punjab with a Gold Medal and his M.Phil. in Community Medicine from the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
During his career in the Government of Punjab, he served as District Health Officer, Additional Principal Medical Officer, and Medical Superintendent. He also contributed to UNICEF-supported polio eradication and immunisation activities in Rawalpindi.
His professional contributions include strengthening immunisation programmes, improving healthcare delivery, public health management, and medical education. Since August 2024, he has been serving as Senior Demonstrator at the Department of Community Medicine, Continental Medical College, Lahore.
He has also contributed to medical literature through authorship of a medical history-taking textbook and translation of medical terminology into Urdu for the National Language Authority.
Areas of Interest: Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Community Health, Healthcare Management, and Medical Education.
Our Mission
Our Purpose and Commitment
To educate, train, and inspire undergraduate medical students to understand the determinants of health and disease, apply the principles of preventive and social medicine, and address priority health needs through evidence-based, ethical, equitable, and community-engaged approaches.
The Department is committed to innovative teaching and learning, epidemiological and operational research, health promotion, disease prevention, community-based learning, interprofessional collaboration, and health-system strengthening to improve population health and support Universal Health Coverage.
Our Vision
Community Medicine
Our Aspiration for the Future
To be a centre of excellence in community-oriented medical education, innovative public health research, and evidence-based community service. The Department aims to produce socially accountable medical professionals and public health leaders who advance health equity, prevent disease, promote well-being, and contribute to healthier, resilient, and sustainable communities at local, national, and global levels.
