Welcome to Indus College Of Family Medicine & Public Health

The Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals which all nations have pledged to target globally, require capable multidisciplinary teams to work together at all levels of health care. Availability of effective primary care services is associated with better health outcomes and its’ provision through a well-netted network of healthcare professionals is the need of hour.

Indus Hospital and Health network is the only healthcare organization in Pakistan with an established model of primary healthcare. This network is enabled through public-private partnerships, with a multidisciplinary team comprising of family medicine specialists, allied health, public and community health experts.

The Indus College of Family Medicine and Public Health under the Indus University of Health Sciences has been launched to provide a platform for teaching and training of primary care practitioners. These professionals can therefore work together to improve public health outcomes through provision of preventive, diagnostic, curative and rehabilitative health care to individuals and communities.

About

Our Leadership

Prof. Faridah Amin
Director & Principal, Indus College of Family Medicine and Public Health
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Vision, Mission, & Values

The college will lead for capacity building, collaboration and integration of family medicine, primary care and public health specialties, to provide evidence based, high quality, community oriented basic healthcare with advanced professional and ethical standards.

To develop leadership in community healthcare through teaching and training family physicians, general practitioners, public health practitioners and healthcare researchers; bridging the gap and bringing together various stakeholders to strengthen and enhance quality of primary health care.

  • Teamwork approach – Collaboration between trained family physicians and public health experts including nursing and allied health professionals, supporting each other to enhance quality of primary healthcare in the community and general population.
  • Integrity – Provision of care within the boundaries of medical ethics.
  • Professionalism – To provide high quality care and evidence based best practices.
  • Respect – Respecting all health care professionals, colleagues and patients.
  • Compassion – Working with zeal and dedication towards strengthening of primary healthcare.
  • Optimism and hope – Working together with a positive attitude towards improving the well-being of individuals, families and general population.

Advisory Board Members

Prof. Syed Zafar Zaidi
Prof. Syed Zafar Zaidi
Chief Executive Officer & Dean, Indus University of Health Sciences
Prof. Faridah Amin
Prof. Faridah Amin
Director and Principal, Indus College of Family Medicine and Public Health
Late Prof. Riaz Qureshi
Late Prof. Riaz Qureshi
Prof. of Family Medicine and Advisor to the CEO, Indus Hospital & Health Network
Prof. Valerie Wass Chair
Prof. Valerie Wass Chair
Professor of Medical Education in Primary Care, University of Aberdeen
Prof. Kay Mohanna
Prof. Kay Mohanna
Prof. of Values-Based Healthcare Education, University of Worcester
Prof. Ahmed Rashi
Prof. Ahmed Rashi
Vice Dean International, UCL Faculty of Medical Sciences
Prof. Saima Perwaiz Iqbal
Prof. Saima Perwaiz Iqbal
HOD Community Medicine & Family Medicine, Shifa International Islamabad
Prof. Michael Kid
Prof. Michael Kid
Prof. of Primary Care Reform, Australian National University