Teach Pak Program 2025
Teach Pak Faculty & Organizing Committee
Karachi:
Prof. Zaigham Abbas
Professor of Gastroenterology
Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi
(Focal person: Dr. M. S. Ghauri)
Hyderabad:
Prof. Sadik Memon
Director & Professor of Gastroenterology
Asian Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad
(Focal person: Dr. Adil Chang)
Larkana:
Prof. Shaikh Bashir Ahmed
Professor of Medicine
SMBB Medical University, Larkana
(Focal person: Dr. Ali Hyder)
Faisalabad:
Prof. Shahid Rasool
Professor of Medicine
Madina Medical College & Hospital, Faisalabad
(Focal person: Dr. Umair Shafqat)
Lahore:
Dr. Osama Tariq Butt
Consultant Gastroenterologist
PKLI Lahore
(Focal person: Dr. Imran Ali Syed)
Quetta:
Prof. Sherbat Khan
Professor of Medicine
Bolan Medical College & Hospital,
Quetta
(Focal person: Dr. Farhana Kayani)
Sukkur:
Prof. Saleh Channa
Professor of Gastroenterology
GMM Medical College, Sukkur
(Focal person: Dr. Bashir Chandio)
Rawalpindi/Islamabad:
Dr. Junaid Saleem
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Rawalpindi
(Focal person: Muhammad Akram Malik)
Dr. Muhammad Kamran
Director (TEACH PAK CERTIFICATE COURSE)
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
FRPMC, Air University, Karachi
Bahawalpur:
Prof. Qazi Masroor
Professor of Medicine
Quad-e-Azam Medical University, Bahawalpur
(Focal person: Dr. Raheel Ahmed)
Dr. Atif Majeed
Co-Director (TEACH PAK CERTIFICATE COURSE)
Assistant Professor of Gastroenterology
Aga Khan University & Hospital, Karachi
Peshawar:
Prof. Bakht Biland
Professor of Medicine
Saidu Medical College & Hospital
(Focal person: Dr. Mian Shah Yousaf)
Course Participants:
Medical students
Post-graduate trainees
General practitioners
Family physicians
Course outline:
- Five-module, multicenter, blended course.
- Each module will comprise of one week.
- Will include case-based presentations on common aspects of chronic liver disease by renowned national faculty.
- Interactive face to face sessions with participants will be conducted on every Tuesday.
- Eleven centers across Pakistan will be involved at the same time (Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana, Sukkur, Bahawalpur, Multan, Faisalabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi/ Islamabad, Peshawar and Quetta)
- Centers will be connected via Zoom.
- Study material, including faculty presentations, will be uploaded on Tuesday evening (after every session, on our official website portal)
- An MCQ assessment test (20 MCQs) will be uploaded on Thursday evening.
- Participants will be able to access the assessment test till Monday night 11:59pm (i.e. one day before start of the next module).
- Passing criteria: a. 100% attendance in all modules b. At least 60% marks in individual tests
- Certificates to successful participants will be emailed to them at the end of the course.
- Course is free for participants, but requires time commitment as above, and basic awareness of internet use.
| Date | Topic | Presenter | Duration |
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Tuesday September 2, 2025 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Chronic Viral Hepatitis: Prevention, Diagnosis and Management |
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Introduction to the course |
Dr. Muhammad Kamran/ Dr Atif Majeed |
10 mins |
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Epidemiology and signs/ symptoms |
Dr. Khurram Baqai |
25 mins |
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LFT interpretation, serological and molecular tests |
Dr. Farhana Kayani |
25 mins |
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HBV and HCV exposure – Guidelines for healthcare professionals |
Dr. Muneeba Ahsan |
20 mins |
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Case-based management of HBV infection |
Dr. Zaigham Abbas |
25 mins |
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Case-based management of HCV infection |
Dr. Faisal Wasim Ismail |
20 Mins |
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Discussion |
20 mins |
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Tuesday September 9, 2025 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
Liver Cirrhosis: Radiological Features and Complications |
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Basic liver imaging |
Dr. Junaid Iqbal |
30 mins |
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Cirrhotic ascites, SBP and HRS |
Dr. Saadat Jiskani |
30 mins |
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Variceal bleeding |
Dr. Saleh Channa |
30 mins |
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Malnutrition and PSE |
Dr. Bakht Biland |
30 mins |
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Discussion |
30 mins |
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Tuesday September 16, 2025 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
MAFLD: Epidemiology and Diagnosis |
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Disease burden of MAFLD, a silent pandemic |
Dr. Shahid Rasool |
30 mins |
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Mechanism of disease progression in MAFLD |
Dr. Karim Kammeruddin |
30 mins |
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Screening and diagnosis of MAFLD in primary care setting |
Dr. Qazi Masroor |
30 mins |
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Discussion |
60 mins |
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Tuesday September 23, 2025 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM |
MAFLD: Management and Complications |
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MAFLD treatment and linkage to care |
Dr. Amna Subhan |
30 mins |
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Early diagnosis and management of MAFLD: From an endocrinologist’s lens |
Dr. Ali Asghar |
30 mins |
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MAFLD and its systemic complications |
Dr. Akram Malik |
30 mins |
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Palliative care in end-stage liver disease |
Dr. Amjad Salamat |
25 mins |
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Discussion |
30 mins |
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Closing remarks |
Dr. Muhammad Kamran/ Dr. Atif Majeed |
5 mins |
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