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
SPSS provides data analysis for descriptive and bivariate statistics, numeral outcome predictions, and predictions for identifying groups. The software also includes data transformation, graphing, and direct marketing features. The software interface displays open data similarly to a spreadsheet in its main view. The metadata describing the variables and data entries in the data file is displayed with its secondary variable view.
SmartPLS
SmartPLS is software with a graphical user interface for variance-based structural equation modeling using the partial least squares path modeling method. Several scholars (s) and academics increasingly use SMART-PLS for data analysis in their research studies. In SEM, a model is tested for the quality of the measures (Measurement Model) and next for the interrelationship between the variables (Structural Model). The session discusses in detail the Measurement and Structural model.
NVivo
NVivo is a software program used for qualitative and mixed-methods research. Specifically, it is used to analyze the unstructured text, audio, video, and image data, including (but not limited to) interviews, focus groups, surveys, social media, and journal articles. NVivo handles data, including Word documents, PDFs, pictures, database tables, spreadsheets, audio files, videos (imported video files and YouTube content), social media data, and web pages.
EndNote
Creates, stores, and manages your references/citations. Saves your selected references/citations from online resources (e.g., Library Search, library databases, and Google Scholar) to export them into your EndNote Desktop library. Inserts references/citations from your EndNote Desktop library into your Microsoft Word document, automatically creating a bibliography, so you do not have to do so manually. Bibliographies are created in your chosen referencing style (e.g., APA 7th ed., RMIT Harvard, IEEE, Vancouver, AGLC4, Chicago, etc.).
Grammarly
Grammarly’s product ensures that everything you type not only upholds accurate spelling, punctuation, and grammar but is also clear, compelling, and easy to read. Grammarly’s algorithms flag potential issues in the text and make context-specific suggestions to help with grammar, spelling and usage, wordiness, style, punctuation, tone, and even plagiarism.
Digital Library
HITEC-IMS library is enrolled with Higher Education Commission for digital library resources. HEC provides access to research papers and e-books across a wide range of disciplines. Accesses to nine International Databases are available on HEC Digital Library. HITEC-IMS Library has free access through www.digitallibrary.edu.pk. HEC also provide us 47 free leading international medical journals.
Events
30
Sep
2022Selection of Research Topics
The workshop will include: How do you find the research gap? How to select a…
- 9:30am - 11:30am
- Research Cell
15
Sep
2022Faculty Research Phase-2
To initialize the 2nd phase of research work in each department to promote the cultural…
- 10:00am - 2:00pm (July 31, 2023)
- Research Cell
15
Mar
2022Workshop on Qualitative Research
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Research Cell
04
Mar
2022Student IRB Meeting
- 10:00am - 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 |
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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. Wajiha Mahjabeen | Pathology | In-charge Faculty Research & Research Cell | MBBS, MPhil (Chem, Patho) Phd(Pathology) |
Prof. Asma Hafeez | Anatomy | President IRB (Faculty Committee) | MBBS, FCPS Anatomy, MHPE |
Dr. Anwar Bibi | Community Medicine | In-Charge Student Research IRB (Students Committee) | MBBS, MCPS Community Medicine |
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
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Faculty Research Projects
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Student Research Projects
Best Researcher Award
Dr. Mahwash Jamil
Associate Professor Gynecology Department

Workshops Done
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