Dr Umar awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz

Islamabad: Vice Chancellor Rawalpindi Medical University Professor Dr. Muh­am­mad Umar was awarded the second-highest civil award of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Hilal-e-Imtiaz, on Saturday by the president of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari for his meritorious services in the field of medical science and education.

Professor Umar had already been awarded Sitara-e-Imtiaz for his work for the patients of hepatitis and developing the biggest Gasro centre at Holy Family Hospital, one of three allied hospitals in Rawalpindi. He also wrote a couple of books and research articles nationally and internationally.

The Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings had placed Rawalpindi Medical University the first among medical universities in Pakistan in 2022 Impact Rankings while in 2021, the RMU was ranked the first in mono discipline universities of the country.