Shamim Akhtar

Background

Akhtar, Shamim was born in Hyderabad, Deccan, India. Son of Syed Zahid and Wazir (Fatima) Hussain.

Education

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan, 1957; Diploma in Gynecology and Obstetrics, Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, 1961; License for Midwifery, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin, 1961; Diploma in Ob-Gyn., Royal College Ob-Gyn., London, 1962.

Career

House surgeon department general surgery, Civil Hospital Karachi, 1957-1958; intern general medicine, Evangelical Deaconess, Cleveland, 1959; resident general medicine, High View Hospital, Cleveland, 1959-1960; house officer, Banbury (England) Hospital, 1961-1962; resident medical officer, Lady Duffrin Hospital, Karachi, 1962; consultant obstetrician, Mohammadi Hospital, Karachi, 1962-1964; medical superintendent ob/gyn, originator nurse training program, Akram Khatoon All Pakistan Women's Association Hospital, Karachi, 1964-1973; owner, medical director, Specialist's Clinic and Zayem Neurological Clinic, Karachi, since 1973. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Shamim Akhtar has been listed as a noteworthy Obstetrician, gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pakistan Society Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Pakistan Medical Association (life).

Connections

Married Akhter Ahmed, November 28, 1958. Children: Yasmeen, Zarina, Mona, Erum.

Father:

Syed Zahid Hussain

Mother:

Wazir (Fatima) Hussain

Spouse:

Akhter Ahmed

child:

Erum Akhtar

child:

Mona Akhtar

child:

Zarina Akhtar

child:

Yasmeen Akhtar