Sania Nishtar; SI, FRCP, Ph.D

          Awards and distinctions

  
 

 National awards

  • Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan, 2005

  • All Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Merit Scholarship, 1989

 International awards

  • Nominated as the International Health Professional of the Year 2007 by the International Biographical Center, Cambridge, 2006

  • European Union Population Science Award, 2005

 Academic distinctions

  • Best graduate of Khyber Medical College; gold medal, 1986

  • President of Pakistan Student Award; gold medal, 1986

  • University of Peshawar; gold medal and merit scholarship, 1986

  • Topped academic list Final Professional examination; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Medicine; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Surgery; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Otorhinolaryngology; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Gynaecology and Obstetrics; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Eye; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Community Medicine; distinction and gold medal, 1986

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Forensic Medicine; distinction and gold medal, 1985

  • Topped academic list Third Professional examination; distinction and gold medal, 1985

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Pathology; distinction and gold medal, 1984

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Pharmacology; distinction and gold medal, 1984

  • Topped academic list Second Professional examination; distinction and gold medal, 1984

  • Topped academic list First Professional examination; distinction and gold medal, 1983

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Biochemistry; distinction and gold medal, 1983

  • Topped academic list in the subject of Physiology; distinction and gold medal, 1983

  • To date record holder of the highest marks scored at Khyber Medical College in the following examinations:

    • Final Professional, 1986

    • Third Professional, 1985

    • Second Professional, 1984

    • First Professional, 1983

 Research grants

  • David and Lucile Packard Foundation, 2007

  • Partnership for Transparency Fund: World Bank and ADB, 2006

  • Department for International Development (UK), 2006

  • German Technical Cooperation; 2006

  • UNICEF; 2005

  • World Health Organization; 2005

  • German Technical Cooperation; 2005

  • Canadian International Development Agency, 2004

  • Department for International Development (UK), 2003

  • Department of Cardiovascular Diseases. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, 2003

  • Department of Non-Communicable Diseases. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, 2003

  • Department of Cardiovascular Diseases. WHO, Geneva, Switzerland, 2002

  • Global Forum for Health Research, Geneva, Switzerland, 2003

  • Department for International Development (UK), 2001

  • European Union Mission in Pakistan, 2001

  • Canadian International Development Agency, 2000

  • Canadian International Development Agency, 1999

  • Canadian International Development Agency, 1998

  • Pakistan Medical Research Council, 1997

  • Government of Pakistan, Quaid-e-Azam Scholarship, 1997

 Inventions

Heartfile: a non-profit foundation developed in a developing country setting focusing on non-communicable disease prevention, control and health promotion. http://heartfile.org

National Action Plan for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases and Health Promotion in Pakistan: one of the first concerted national responses from within a developing country to address the emerging challenge of non-communicable diseases in prevention and control framework through a public-private partnership arrangement. http://heartfile.org/nap.htm

Integrated Framework for Action: a systematic tool for synchronous and integrated prevention and control of NCDs in a low-resource setting; this is modeled to impact a set of indicators though the combination of a range of actions in tandem with rigorous formative research. http://heartfile.org/nap.htm

Pakistan’s Health Policy Forum: a national forum to assist with networking, encouraging the proliferation of discussions and dialogues and offering solutions relating to health issues within the country. http://heartfile.org/nap.htm

The Gateway Approach to Heath Reforms: A health systems approach to health reforms in Pakistan.

 Non-academic honours and distinctions

  • Burmah Shell Ladies Golf Championship 1984.

  • Won many All Pakistan Golf Championships - 1975 to 1994.

  • Represented University of Peshawar at All Pakistan Student Debate Contests - 1977 to 1986

  • Editor of the Khyber Medical College Magazine - 1981 to 1986

  • Peshawar Club Swimming Champion - 1973 to 1986
 

Awards and distinctions

Publications

Boards and groups - International

Boards and groups - National

Invited talks in international meetings

Key recent talks in Pakistan

Conferences organized

Research projects

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