Dr. Farhat Abbas, Dean, AKUMC
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Dr Farhat Abbas, Dean, Medical College and The Hussein Cumber Professor, Department of Surgery, Aga Khan University, was conferred the Sitara-i-Imtiaz – the third highest civilian award by the Government of Pakistan – for his achievements in the field of medicine by President Mamnoon Hussain.
The announcement was made on Independence Day, August 14, and the award will be presented to Dr Abbas in an investiture ceremony on Pakistan Day in March 2016.
Dr Abbas has been awarded the G.B. Ong Gold Medal from Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1992-3, the International Guest Scholarship from American College of Surgeons in 2002, the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan in 2010, and elected a Fellow of the Pakistan Academy of Sciences in 2012.
“This is indeed a huge honour and privilege for my family and me. In essence, it is a joint recognition of my colleagues at the Aga Khan University, for what we do together, and of my family, for their superb support and encouragement,” said Dr Abbas.
Dr Abbas holds an MBBS and FCPS from Pakistan, and an FRCS from the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Glasgow. He is also a Fellow of the European Board of Urology and the American College of Surgeons.
Dr Abbas joined AKU in 1985 as a Resident in the Department of Surgery and is currently a Professor of Urology. He has served in several leadership positions in the University including that of Associate Dean, Postgraduate Medical Education; Medical Director; Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs; Chief Operating Officer, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi; and Interim Dean, Medical College before taking up his current role as Dean, Medical College.