Research Cell

Introduction

A Research culture project was started by worthy Principal Maj. Gen. Hamid Shafiq for promoting research culture among faculty and students at HITEC IMS. As part of this project, a multidisciplinary research team was made by nominating focal persons from all departments. This team plays a role in reducing gap between research cell and departments and encourage interdisciplinary research. To facilitate researchers, a research cell was setup in library, well-equipped with latest software for research including SPSS version 28, SmartPLS, NVivo, Endnote and Grammarly. Faculty and students are being trained to use these facilities and carry out high quality researches to benefit community and bring institution to top ranking medical colleges of the country through research activities.

Objectives

To develop a strong research culture among faculty and students and transform HITEC IMS into a research hub in future.
To enhance quality and number of researches at HITEC IMS by utilizing strengths of all departments and filling gaps by training, facilitation and strong leadership.

Facilities

SPSS

Smart PLS

NVivo

EndNote

Grammarly

Digital Library

Events

04

Mar

2022

Student IRB Meeting

10:00am - 1:00pm
Research Cell

15

Mar

2022

Workshop on Qualitative Research

9:00am - 1:00pm
Research Cell

Founders of Research Cell

Name : Prof Maj Gen (R) Hamid Shafiq HI (M)

Email : principal@hitec-ims.edu.pk

Designation : Principal HITEC IMS

Qualification : Qualification: MBBS, FCPS Cardiology, FRCP, PhD

Contribution : Started Research Culture Initiative in HITEC IMS and Established Research Center in 2021 for facilitating advanced researches in institute.

Name : Brig. Prof. Nasser Rashid Dar

Email : nesser.rashid@hitec-ims.edu.pk

Designation : Vice Principal HITEC IMS

Qualification : MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, OJT

Contribution : Established Research Cell mechanisms in HITEC IMS in 2016 and facilitated Research Culture Project in 2021

Inspired faculty by his experience in research, 243 citations and 73 publications nationally and internationally

Name : Dr. Asma Hafeez

Email : asma.hafeez@hitec-ims.edu.pk

Designation : Professor of Anatomy

Qualification : MBBS, FCPS, MHPE

Contribution : Established Research Cell mechanisms in HITEC IMS in 2016

Name : Dr. Bushra Anwar

Email : bushra.anwar@hitec-ims.edu.pk

Designation : Assistant Professor Community Medicine

Qualification : FCPS Community Medicine, Family Medicine certification from DUHS, Research Training from AKUK

Contribution : Designed and implemented Project for developing Research Culture in HITEC IMS, added new units and developed their mechanisms in 2021.

Research Team

Name	Department	Designation	Qualifications
Maj. Gen. Hamid Shafiq	Principal	President Research Cell, Chairperson IRB (Faculty Committee)	MBBS, FCPS Cardiology, FRCP, PhD
Brig. Nasser Rashid Dar	Vice Principal	In-charge Publication Unit	MBBS, MCPS, FCPS Dermatology, OJT
Prof. Aashi Ahmed	Community Medicine	In-charge Faculty Research Center	MBBS, FCPS Community Medicine, MHPE
Prof. Asma Hafeez	Anatomy	President IRB (Faculty Committee)	MBBS, FCPS Anatomy, MHPE
Dr. Anwar Bibi	Community Medicine	Chairperson IRB (Students Committee)	MBBS, MCPS Community Medicine
Prof. Naila Abrar	Pharmacology	Incharge Students Research Center	MBBS, MPhil Pharmacology, PhD Scholar
Prof. Aneeqa Shahid	Physiology	In-charge Visitor Research Forum	MBBS, FCPS Physiology, CHPE
Dr. Saima Umair	Community Medicine	In-charge End-User Unit	MBBS, MPH
Dr. Sidra Afzal	Physiology	In-charge Data Analysis Unit	MBBS, MPH
Noman Bashir	Research Cell	Biostatistician/ Research Associate	MS Project Management
Ali Haider	Medical Student	President Student Research Society	MBBS 5th year

On going projects

Sr No.	Topic	Department
1	Students’ Perceptions and Practices regarding Clinical lectures in First two years of integrated teaching at HITEC-IMS and its relation with academic performance	Community Medicine
2	Morphometrical analysis of femoral surface in dry human tibia	Anatomy
3	Academic motivation in undergraduate medical students, a prospective study	Anatomy
4	Success of Physiotherapy exercises in VBAC patients	Physiotherapy, Gyne/ OBS, Radiology
5	Comparison of student’s academic performance in online and face to face teaching of Biochemistry at HITEC-IMS TAXILA	Biochemistry
6	Comparative analysis of incidence of Hypotension in Phenylephrine Prophylactic VS Therapeutic use in spinal anaesthesia patients at HITEC IMS	Pharmacology Anesthesia
7	Comparison between Online and On campus CBL sessions: Perception of students and teachers in a Private Medical College	Physiology
8	Variation in Hematological Parameters due to Tobacco Cigarette Smoking in Healthy Male Individuals	Pathology
9	Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Cervical Cancer Screening Among Health Care Professionals In a Tertiary Care Unit	Gyne/ Obs
10	Perceived stress among caregivers of children with Cerebral Palsy	Pediatrics Psychiatry
11	Incidence of astigmatism after Phacoemulsification cataract surgery at HITEC-IMS Taxila	Eye
12	Correlation between the duration of nonspecific low back pain and severity of radiological findings on Plain X ray Lumbosacral spine	Radiology
13	Comparison of lateral approach with the conventional midline approach in non-recurrent Thyroid surgery	Surgery & Allied
14	Relationship between Fingerprints and IQ and EQ among medical students at HITEC IMS	Forensic medicine
15	Frequency of raised Mean Platelet volume in patients with acute Myocardial Infarction in HIT hospital Taxila	Medicine & Allied
16	Anxiety and depression among caregivers of psychiatric patients and their coping mechanisms	Psychiatry
17	Prevalence of hearing loss in industrial workers of Taxila	ENT
18	Model for developing and evaluating research culture; experience of HITEC IMS	Community Medicine