Prof. Mah Jabeen Muneera
Prof. Mah Jabeen Muneera
M.B.B.S, M.Phil. Anatomy, PhD Scholar
Professor
HEAD OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANATOMY
Email: munira.ashfaq@gmail.com
Dr. Mah Jabeen Muneera is a distinguished professional in the field of Anatomy, currently serving as a Professor and Head of the Department at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore. In addition to her teaching and administrative responsibilities, she wears many other hats that include but not limited to leading Scholarship Committee, Condemnation Committee, Environment Society and does other assignments as and when required by the AIMC and UHS. With an extensive career spanning over a decade, Dr. Mah Jabeen has held significant academic positions, demonstrating her expertise and commitment to the field.
She has vast teaching experience at Private and Public sector, medical colleges and universities that include King Edward Medical University, University of Health Sciences, Sharif Medical & Dental College, Rashid Latif Medical College, and The University of Faisalabad. Her roles have involved a combination of teaching, administrative responsibilities, and department management, highlighting her leadership capabilities. Her experience extends to conducting and overseeing examinations, maintaining departmental discipline, facilitating student research projects and ensuring the smooth operation of academic programs.
Dr. Mah Jabeen’s academic journey is marked by her PhD in Basic Sciences (Anatomy) from King Edward Medical University and an M.Phil in Anatomy from the University of Health Sciences, where she earned a gold medal. Her scholarly contributions include numerous published research articles in prestigious medical journals, focusing on topics such as congenital anomalies, regenerative medicine, and anatomical studies.
In addition to her academic and professional accomplishments, Dr. Mah Jabeen has been actively involved in various workshops, conferences and certifications, further enhancing her skills and staying abreast of contemporary developments in medical education and research. Her dedication to fostering an enriching academic environment is evident in her role as a chairperson and patron of multiple committees and societies within her institutions.
Dr. Mah Jabeen’s exceptional career is a testament to her unwavering dedication to advancing the field of Anatomy, making her a valuable asset to any academic and medical community.
The department of Anatomy is one of the basic department of Medical profession. Anatomy is taught in first and second years of MBBS. Anatomy is the “Mother” of all medical sciences and a “Sine quanon” basic science, is the foundation of medical knowledge. The department teaches this fascinating subject to about 800 students including 1st and 2nd year students of MBBS, DPT, MLT & BSc Nursing in the elementary years of their training.
The domain of Anatomy includes General Anatomy, Microscopic Anatomy, Developmental Anatomy, Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy. The department offers a modern up to date integrated curriculum. The teaching hours of different disciplines are in accordance with the recommended specifications provided by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Our teaching methodology includes lectures, group discussions (demonstrations), dissection of cadavers, and study of tissue microstructure in histology lab.
The faculty of Anatomy Department is both qualified & experienced. Most of the demonstrators have done/ are doing their post-graduation, not only in the subject but also in clinical sciences. This multidisciplinary knowledge imparts better skills to the teacher to teach students in a better way.
GOAL & OBJECTIVES:
- Contribute towards making Allama Iqbal Medical College an institute an institute of high standard and demonstrate continuous improvement.
- Provide evidence to continuous monitoring and vigilant analysis for standard evaluation.
- Promote academic activities and is open to guidance provided by the PM & DC.
- Develop protocols for continued Professional Development (CPD) and Continued Medical Education (CME) and evaluation before renewal of registration of doctors-by PMDC and expansion of research and academic activates.
- Review the anatomy curriculum every 5 years.
- Host national, international conferences and symposiums in collaboration with PM&DC.
- To be the flagship of Medical & Dental excellence, globally.
- To contribute towards PMDC’s efforts for making IAMRA globally more effective by providing it leadership and resource.
- Provide Qualitative and Quantitative Revaluation in Medical Education.
- To potentiate “Research through Evolution” and thereby improve Health Care delivery to Populace.
- To take part in the activities formulated by UHS so that it shall contribute towards the University becoming an innovative global center of excellence in learning and research.
- Support a community of scholars and professionals committed to serving society.
- Promote the development of students to reach their true potential in becoming competent, ethical, caring and inquiring and inquiring health professionals for the benefit of the country and the wider world.
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- Chairperson, Scholarship committee
- Chairperson, Condemnation committee
- Chairperson, Inspection of civil works and building material store items
- Chairperson, Environment society
- Chairperson, Inspection Committee
- Chairperson, Medals committee convocation 2020
- Member, Auction committee of Shaheen Mall shops
- Member, Program evaluation committee
- Maintainer of file of Infrastructure tour of PMC
Dr. Shazia Tufail
M.B.B.S, M.Phil. Anatomy, ICMT, FCPS(Anatomy) trainee
Associate Professor
Dr. Munnaza Sardar
M.B.B.S, M.Phil. Anatomy,ICMT
Associate Professor
Dr. Maria Ilyas
M.B.B.S, M.Phil. Anatomy, ICMT
Assistant Professor
Dr.Shumaila Shakoor
M.B.B.S, M.Phil. Anatomy, ICMT,MHPE scholar
Assistant Professor
Dr. Hadia Zulfiqar
M.B.B.S, M.Phil. Anatomy, ICMT.MME Scholar
Assistant Professor
Dr.Huma Qamar
M.B.B.S, M.phil Anatomy, CMT
Assistant Professor
Dr. Khalid Mumtaz
MBBS
PMO
Dr. Maqbool Hussain
MBBS
APMO
Dr. Yasir Majeed
M.B.B.S, MCPS (Family Medicine) , MPH
APMO
Dr. Farah Wasim
MBBS
APWMO
Dr. Zakia Perveen
M.B.B.S ,MCPS (OBG-GYN) and MCPS (Family medicine)
APWMO
Dr. Sadia Iqbal
M.B.B.S,M.phil Anatomy
APWMO
Dr. Sobia Abbas
MBBS
Senior Demonstrator
Dr. Raana Shireen
M.B.B.S, FCPS (OBG-GYN)
Senior Demonstrator
Dr. Ruqaia Saqib
M.B.B.S, MCPS(OBG-GYN) , M.Phil. trainee
Senior Demonstrator
Dr.Sidra Munir
MBBS
Senior Demonstrator
Dr. Sobia Muneer Malik
MBBS
Senior Demonstrator
Dr. Irfan Rafique
MBBS
Senior Demonstrator
Dr. Saadia Tariq
MBBS
Demonstrator
Dr.Raheela Danish
M.B.B.S, FCPS (OBG-GYN)
Demonstrator
Dr.Bushra Rubab
M.B.B.S, FCPS (OBG-GYN)
Demonstrator
Engaging students in various educational activities make learning anatomy effective and more interactive. Here are several educational activities which are imparting knowledge to the students in the field of anatomy.
Dissection Labs:
- Purpose: Hands-on exploration of human or animal specimens.
- Details: Students can learn about the structure and organization of different body parts by directly handling and dissecting cadavers or anatomical models.
Cadaver Prosection:
- Purpose: Demonstrative learning.
- Details: Instructors or advanced students prepare specific dissections (prosections) for teaching purposes, allowing students to see detailed anatomical structures without performing the dissection themselves.
Anatomy Drawing and Sketching:
- Purpose: Enhancing memory retention.
- Details: Students draw and label different anatomical structures, which can help in better retention and understanding of the material.
Histology Labs
- Purpose: Microscopic anatomy study.
- Details: Examining tissues under the microscope to understand the microanatomy of different organs and systems.
Anatomy Museum:
- Purpose: Self-paced learning.
- Details: Visible Body offer detailed, interactive anatomical models for study and practice.
Peer Teaching and Group Work
- Purpose: Collaborative learning.
- Details: Students work in groups to teach each other anatomical concepts, which promotes active learning and reinforces their knowledge.
Anatomy Lab Practical Exams
- Purpose: Assessing hands-on skills.
- Details: Practical exams where students identify structures on cadavers, models, or images, testing their hands-on knowledge
Interactive Lectures and Seminars:
- Purpose: Learning from experts.
- Details: Inviting specialists from various medical fields to talk about the practical applications of anatomical knowledge
Field Trips:
- Purpose: Exposure to real-world applications.
- Details: Visits to hospitals, museums, or anatomical research centers to see the application of anatomical knowledge
Problem-Based Learning (PBL)
- Purpose: Developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Details: Students work in groups to solve complex anatomical problems or case studies, guided by a facilitator
Self-Directed Learning:
- Purpose: Self-paced learning.
- Details: Books, Online resources, tutorials and modules that students can use to learn and test their knowledge at their own pace.
World Anatomy Day Competition:
- Purpose: a tradition introduced to blend learning with student’s extracurricular talents.
- Details: Every year on World Anatomy Day a quiz/ model / poster competition is arranged to enhance student’s natural talents and to emphasize importance of Anatomy in their teaching.
Research activities in the Department of Anatomy typically encompass a wide range of topics related to the structure and function of biological organisms.
- Neuroanatomy: This area focuses on the structure of the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. Research may involve mapping neural pathways, studying brain regions, and understanding neural function.
- Histology: Researchers use various staining techniques and microscopy methods to study the structure and function of different tissue types.
- Functional Morphology: This area examines how anatomical structures are related to their function. Researchers might investigate how muscle structure relates to movement or how the shape of bones influences mechanical strength. Various studies are conducted in the anatomy department by the faculty and also in collaboration with the students.
- Clinical Anatomy: Research in clinical anatomy often focuses on practical applications of anatomical knowledge in medicine. This can include studies on surgical techniques, anatomical variations, and the development of medical imaging techniques.
- Anatomical Education: Research in this area focuses on improving the methods and materials used to teach anatomy. This can include developing new educational technologies, assessing teaching methods, and creating educational resources.
- Anatomy department also facilitate other sister institutions in collecting data for research purpose after fulfilling all codal formalities.
- Anatomy department also facilitate international conferences of surgery, anesthesia, ENT, Orthopedics and plastic surgery domains by providing expertise and logistics.
