Ziauddin University

College of Public Health (Karachi Campus)

College of Public Health (Karachi Campus)

Ziauddin College of Public Health is dedicated to advancing public health and shaping the future of population well-being. We equip students with the knowledge, skills, and passion to tackle global health challenges through education, research, and community engagement.

As health concerns grow worldwide, the demand for skilled public health professionals has never been greater. Our multidisciplinary approach integrates epidemiology, biostatistics, health policy, environmental health, and health promotion, preparing students to address complex health issues from multiple perspectives.

Our renowned faculty—including scholars, practitioners, and researchers—provide mentorship and guidance, enabling students to engage in cutting-edge research, community projects, and global collaborations. We foster an inclusive learning environment that values diversity and cultural competence, equipping graduates to address health disparities effectively.

To bridge theory and practice, we have established strong partnerships with public health agencies, non-profits, healthcare systems, and governmental bodies, offering students hands-on experience through internships and fieldwork.

With a commitment to excellence, innovation, and social responsibility, Ziauddin College of Public Health aspires to be a global leader in public health education, producing graduates with the critical thinking, leadership, and problem-solving skills to drive meaningful change in their communities.

Principal Message

Ziauddin College of Dentistry has a goal to not only provide a first-class education to our students but to also improve the overall health and well-being of our community. However, with the rapid developments in Dental Technology, Dental Curriculum, and its teaching strategies there is a constant need for up gradation to meet the emerging challenges.

At ZDC, we strive to ensure a seamless transition from the pre-clinical years to real-life patient care. One of the tools we have incorporated in our curriculum is the use of virtual dental simulators for the first time ever in Pakistan.

These virtual simulators provide an interactive and immersive learning experience for our students, allowing them to practice internationally accredited exercises of various dental procedures in a realistic virtual environment.

We have an excellent blend of foreign and locally trained postgraduate faculty. Also, the Postgraduate programmes offered at ZCD are in great demand across the country and fully recognized by Higher Education Commission (HEC) & Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).

Moreover, we have a vibrant community of alumni spread across the country and abroad.

I hope the years you spend at ZCD will be productive and memorable.

Prof. Dr. Wahab Buksh Kadri

PRINCIPAL

Vision
To be recognized as a leading dental institution known nationally and internationally for providing academic excellence of the highest professional standards to enable dental graduates to be the leaders in delivering quality oral healthcare services.
Mission
To develop dental health professionals from diverse groups of people as leaders, possessing virtues of dignity and humanity, with clinical excellence, to meet the primary oral health care needs. Emphasis is placed on promoting critical reasoning, self-directed and lifelong learning competencies to research, communicate and lead efficiently. Community-oriented, evidence-based, and innovative technology-enhanced teaching enables students to be ethically and socially accountable in treating patients and addressing the challenges of the dental healthcare industry.

Diploma Programmes

Postgraduate Programmes

Principal

Dr. Shahkamal Hashmi

Principal,
MBBS, MS, MPH, PhD

Associate Professor

Dr. Farhana Shahid

Associate Professor,
MBBS, MPH, PhD

Assistant Professor

Dr. Rozina Mistry

Assistant Professor,
MBBS, MHSc (Canada), Yale World Fellow (USA)

Dr. Sarwat Mumtaz

Assistant Professor,
Public Health Researcher, PhD, Health Policy and Management (Seoul National University, South Korea), Postdoc Fellow, Socioeconomic Disparities in Sexual and Reproductive Health (University of Houston, USA)

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Warda Shujra

Senior Lecturer
MBBS, MSPH

Dr. Sumbul Wahab

Senior Lecturer
BDS, MSPH

Dr. Farhana Shams Abbasi

Senior Lecturer
Master of Public Health-MPH (Dow)

Dr. Anum Khan Kasi

Senior Lecturer
BDS, MSPH

Academic Coordinator

Ms. Paras Gorar

Academic Coordinator
MSPH (SZABIST)

Mr. Muhammad Qavi

Academic Coordinator
MA-Economics

Office Assistant

Mr. Shehroz Khan

Office Assistant (LL.B)