Dow Institute of Radiology (DIR)


The Radiology Department at the DUHS Ojha Campus was established in 2009 as a branch of Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratory (DDRL). It was then converted into the Institute of Radiology (DIR) on 6th June 2014. 

Faculty Profile


  • Ameena Begum
  • Designation
  • Assistant Professor
  • Department
  • Dow Institute of Radiology, DUHS
  • Email
  • ameena.begum@duhs.edu.pk
  • Office Location
  • Dow Institute of Radiology, Ojha campus, Dow University of Health Sciences

Research Interest

Interested in the accurate diagnosis of breast Carcinoma by different radiological modalities

Research Publications

  • Presented a dissertation on “Role of Sonography in High Risk and Mammographically Dense Breast” as fulfillment of the requirements for     FCPS-II Examination (November, 2005).
  • Conducted a study on “Comparative Evaluation of Diagnostic Accuracy of 3-d Virtual Bronchoscopy with that of Fiber Optic Bronchoscopy in Patients having Symptomatic Respiratory Disorders”.
  • Three Published papers are in credit.

Others

Teaching & Research Supervision:

  • Supervised BSRT students in year 2022-2023 ( DUHS) as a Principal investigator of title “Effects of changing workload on radiographers physical and mental health in tertiary care hospitals”

 

Professional Career:

  1. Dow University Of Health Sciences
  2. DDRL, Ojha Campus, Karachi, Pakistan

         Assistant Professor Radiology                        Jan 2019 till dated

 

Delivering Radiology Lectures to Undergraduate Medical Students, FCPS Students, MD/MS Students, BS Radiology Students, DMRD and Radiographers. Principal investigator with BSRT students. Preparation of MCQs, BCQs,TOACs,Short & Long questions of subject for tests / exams. Also responsible for clinical work and supervision of postgraduate students. Participation in continuing education courses is also included when these are organized as part of the activities of the University. In addition, it is the responsibility of members of staff to carry out such administrative duties as may be assigned. Also engage in scholarly studies and research supervision for different courses.

 

  1. Dr Sulaiman Al Habib Group ,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

         Senior Specialist Radiologist                    Dec 2011 to 10/03/2018

         Specialist Radiologist                                 Dec 2009 to Dec 2011     

 

  1. Karachi Medical & Dental College & Abbasi Shaheed Hospital

         Assistant Professor Radiology                  Sep 2007 to Dec 2009     

  

  1. Liaquat National Hospital

        Resident Medical Officer

        Department of Diagnostic Radiology     Jan. 2002 to Jan, 2006

        Clinical Registrar                                                           

        Department of Diagnostic Radiology     Feb.2006 to Sep. 2006

        Senior Registrar                                                 

        Department of Diagnostic Radiology     Oct. 2006 to Oct  2007

        Garden Medical Centre

        Resident Medical Officer in a Hospital    Apr,1997 to Dec, 2001

 

Medical Registration and accreditation

  • Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Registration #    30022 – S.
  • Saudi Medical Council – Senior Registrar Radiologist # 10-R-M-0310334

 

Computer skill and others:

  • Attended computer and internet workshop conducted by college of physicians & surgeons Pakistan (Supervisor workshops,CPSP).
  • Also certified in Communication skills and Research methodology and Dissertation writing from conducted by college of physicians & surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft office (Excel, Words, Power point). Possess operating knowledge of internet and its related software.

 

Workshops / Symposia/CME

  • Have attended & / presented papers at the following:
  • More than 100 CME credit hours held in different institution’s & HMG(Recent)
  • 12th Annual SymposiumDisease Pattern in Pakistan”, Dow Medical College, Karachi
    • 14-15 December, 1994.
  • Golden Jubilee and Centenary Congress, Dow Medical College, Karachi                         28th December, 1996 to 1st January, 1997.
  • 4th LNPMC Symposium, Liaquat National Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi,
  • 11th to 14th March, 2002
  • Workshop on Introduction to Computers & Internet, Department of Medical Education & National Training Centre, CPSP, Karachi.
    • 24th June, to 28th June, 2002.
  • Workshop on Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Dissertation Writing, Department of Medical Education & National Training Centre, CPSP, Karachi.
    • 25th to 28th September, 2002
  • Workshop on Communication Skills, Department of Medical Education & National Training Centre, CPSP, Karachi.
    • 16th to 18th October, 2002
  • 5th LNH Symposium, Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi.
    • 21st to 25th January, 2004.
  • 9th Congress of the Asian Society of Transplantation (CAST)
    • 29th November to 2nd December, 2005
  • 5th International Symposium on Urology Nephrology and Transplantation of the Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT), Karachi.
    • 2nd to 4th December, 2005.

 

Capabilities & Skills

  • Can do ultrasound Abdomen, Small Parts, Gynae and Obs, Doppler’s & TVS.
  • Ability to perform ultrasound guided procedures and Biopsy. Can do ultrasound Breast, needle localization and Biopsies,   Mammography, , MRI Breast.
  • Ability to report CT Brain, Spine, Orbit, PNS, Abdomen, Pelvis, Musculoskeletal and Orbit.MRI Brain, Abdomen, Pelvis, Breast, Orbit.
  • Ability to do Fast Ultrasound and CT of Trauma Patients.
  • Ability to Report regular and Emergency X-Rays, Barium Studies and IVP’s
  • As working in hospital setup and have significant experience of dealing inpatients and out patients emergency situations, so quite familiar and can deal the same comfortably.
  • Working with PACS system
  • Excellent interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build team work and learning environment.
  • Ability to get along well with  co-workers & colleagues
  • Quite expert in teleradiology
  • Fluent in English, Urdu & able to deal with Arabic speaking patients.