Dr Mubarak Ahmad remembered

Dr Mubarak Ahmad born into a humble, loving and progressive family. He attended Muslim High School Lahore secured High First Division, He Passed Inter from Government College Lahore.

He graduated from King Edward Medical College, Lahore 1955 with the color distinction, also honored Diploma in the Hygiene Medicine King Edward Medical College, Lahore.

He was then awarded Honorary Diploma of Fellowship in the General Practice at the 1st Convocation of the GP College by the President of the Royal College of General Practitioners London in Governor House 1990. The College of Family Medicine Pakistan, Recognized Meritourious Services again Awarded Diploma of Honorary Fellowship in General Practice in 1992.

He started practice in Faisalabad in the Public Government Hospital as a Registrar.

He joined Pakistan Medical Association Faisalabad 1957 and became General Secretary Faisalabad also served Joint Secretary District TB Association Faisalabad.

Then he returned back to Lahore in 1961 on the instruction of his parents for the fulfilling dreams of the Family. Established Clinical setup at the Brandreth Road, Lahore and in no time became very famous Primary Health Healthcare Physician of Lahore.

Then he started work in the PMA Lahore on the key portfolio Finance Secretary PMA Lahore, Joint Secretary PMA Punjab, Secretary Field Operations National Calamities Committee PMA Punjab, Secretary Rural Health Program PMA Punjab, Executive Editor Medical Tribune 4 years, Editor News Bulletin of PMA Lahore Branch, Chairman Anti Quackery Committee of PMA Punjab, Managing Editor Bulletin Journal of Pakistan Medical Association Punjab.

In 1980 election of the Pakistan Medical Association he elected the General Secretary PMA Lahore.

He organized innumerable National and International Conferences in Pakistan on the platform of PMA as a Secretary General Organizing Committee and Conference Secretary.

He convened and headed many International Pakistani Delegations to Canada, United State of American, China, India, Malaysia, Bangkok and made representation of Pakistan.

To honor his tremendous contributions he was awarded Gold Medals by the PMA in 1982, Recepient Life Time Achievements Award by Pakistan Academy of Family Physicians.

Recepient of the Commemorative Shield from son of great poet, Justice Retired Javed Iqbal in acknowledgement 50 years sublime services to the Medical Profession. He also organized free medical camp disaster relief camps and volunteered his services.

He served as General Secretary, Forum of the General Medical Practitioners and College of General Medical Practitioners Pakistan a bigest National Forum of the Family Physician.

Many Head of the States of Pakistan, Governors and Chief Executive of the Provinces of Pakistan duly acknowledged his services for contributing intellectually in areas spanning health system and health reforms. He extensively published various supplement on the different specialities of the medicine and surgery. Attended over 2000 major international conferences and consultation as a invited resource person moderator and key note speaker.

He also worked with the WHO and Unicef Pakistan on the various projects Polio Eradication, Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Breast Feeding, IDD, ARTI, CPR, VAD, CDD, NID and Hepatitis awareness campaign for the promotion of Medical Education awareness.

He was also member of Pakistan Federal Union of Journalist since 1990 and also the press member DGPR Government of Punjab since 2000.

On account of his valuable and dedicated services Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan has given him honorary appointment as a Executive Member Committee on Advertising National Health Services Government of Pakistan.

Pakistan Psychatric Society also honored Life Time Achievement Award on providing support on Mental Health in Primary Care. He was also the Executive Member of Society for Treatment & Study of Pain (STSP).

His wife Khalida Nargis who passed away last year was the bedrock of his success in his professional life. Pakistan Lost one of the Greatest Pioneer Physician. He was a Man with the Great Intellect and insight. We are remembering him with great respect and deepest gratitude on the 5th annual Barsi on April 20, 2020.

Written by Dr Mubarak’s son

Mansoor Ahmad