Department of Medicine

At Ali Fatima Hospital, our Medicine Department is committed to providing comprehensive, patient-centered care across a wide range of services. We offer expert treatment through our Outpatient (OPD), Inpatient (IPD), Emergency Room (ER), and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facilities, ensuring patients receive the best care possible in every scenario.

Our Internal Medicine Section excels in delivering care for both acute and chronic medical conditions with a holistic and multidisciplinary approach. Consultants are available in OPD rooms 7, 8, and 9, where they cover a variety of medical issues, including wellness check-ups, age-related screenings, and complex cases. These consultations are supported by state-of-the-art diagnostics and treatments, tailored to each patient’s individual needs.

In addition to outpatient services, our Emergency Room (ER) is staffed 24/7 to handle critical and urgent medical cases, ensuring timely interventions. Our Inpatient Department (IPD) provides round-the-clock care for hospitalized patients, offering a full range of medical procedures and treatments. We also offer a variety of indoor procedures, supported by advanced diagnostic tools and a close working relationship with Radiology, Pathology, and Laboratory services to ensure accurate and efficient patient care..

Ali Fatima Hospital is also proud to be involved in postgraduate medical training, fostering the next generation of healthcare professionals. Through hands-on experience in our IPD, OPD, and ER, our trainees work alongside experienced consultants, gaining valuable insights and expertise in internal medicine and patient care.At Ali Fatima Hospital, we are committed to delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare, with a focus on excellence in every service we provide.

This department is equipped with all facilities to train young doctors, paramedical staff, and medical students.

Following academic activities are in practice in this unit:

1. Journal Club Meeting on weekly basis,
2. Grand Round/ Case Presentation once a week,
3. Academic Discussion of Important Topics every Tuesday,
4. Monthly Mortality Meeting
5. Clinico Pathological Conference (CPC), every month

Department of Medicine also has the following subspecialties affiliated with the unit:

1. Nephrology
2. Gastroenterology
3. Cardiology
4. Pulmonology

Affiliation of all these specialties with the department of medicine helps in providing the best environment for teaching & training of both undergraduate & postgraduate students along with optimal patient care.

Recently, the Unit has started Upper and Lower GI Endoscopy for Diagnostic and Therapeutic purposes. It will provide an excellent opportunity for learning for Postgraduate Students in the subject of Gastroenterology.

Head of the department

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Ashfaq is the Head of Department of Medicine, Ali Fatima Teaching Hospital, AUMDC, Lahore. After graduating from King Edward Medical College, Lahore, he completed his Membership from the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, in Internal Medicine. He acquired his Doctorate in the field of Gastroenterology from the Punjab University, Lahore. He has a vast experience of teaching both Undergraduate and Postgraduate students while working at various public and private institutions across Punjab. He is also a bona fide supervisor for Gastroenterology at CPSP. He is an examiner and paper-setter for the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, for MD Internal Medicine. Presently, he is also the Chairperson of Specialty Advisory Committee for Internal Medicine at UHS. He has been regularly participating in various workshops, conferences and teaching programs both locally and internationally. He has numerous research publications in both local as well as international journals.

He retired from Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore, as Head of Department, Medical Special Unit, and Gastroenterologist.

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