Doctor remarkable achievements
Rawalpindi: Professor Dr Muhammad Umar, a Gastroenterologist has been appointed as the Governor of American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) for Pakistan, in recognition of his remarkable achievements.
It is for the first time, since ACG's inception in 1932 that a position of ACG Governor for Pakistan has been created, in recognition of Pakistan's accomplishment in this field.
ACG President Eamonn M. M. Quigley MD has acknowledged Professor Umar's services and contributions for research, training and treatment of hepatitis and termed him suitable and highly qualified physician for the position of Governor of ACG for Pakistan.
Dr. Muhammad Umar is presently serving as Professor of Medicines at Rawalpindi Medical College and Holy Family Hospital. He has promoted academic as well as research activities, organised a number of national and international events, besides representing Pakistan at international forums.
Dr. Umar has also written a number of academic and research books on the treatment of hepatitis and drafted guidelines for Prime Minister's Hepatitis Control Programme.
He has established a free liver clinic at Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi and treated thousands of patients by providing them free medicines. He has also established an academic research centre in the name of Rawalians Research Forum (RRF).
The RRF has been declared as a role model by Punjab government and with the personal efforts of Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, Member National Assembly Muhammad Hanif Abbasi and other elected representatives of the area efforts are being made to establish the first Liver Diseases Transplant Centre of Punjab at Holy Family Hospital. The news
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