Dow Institute of Medical Technology


Medical Technology is a vital part of the entire Health Care System. This professional field comprises the challenges and rewards of medicine and surgery and deals with the technical aspects of the same. Our program provides undergraduate and postgraduate training programs in these fields for students pursuing their careers in Allied Health Sciences. Medical technologists are vital members of the Health Care System. They are an eminent professional resource of the health care team, who play an active role in medical institutions, hospitals, physicians' offices, diagnostic centers, and other health care facilities in public and private sectors.

Faculty Profile


  • Surraya Shams
  • Designation
  • Instructor
  • Department
  • Respiratory and Critical Care Technology
  • Qualification
  • BSMT, MSc EPI BIO (Enrolled)

  • Email
  • surraya.shams@duhs.edu.pk
  • Office Location
  • Dow Institute of Medical Technology, Nursing Building ,3rd Floor ,KDA Scheme-33, Gulzar-e-Hijri Near SUPARCO off Main University Road Karachi

Research Interest

My primary research interest is in epidemiology of the disease and technologies that has been introduced and using to minimise the risk factors related to the disease complications. Advance machines and technologies are playing an increasingly important role in the society.

Research Publications

Dimri, D., Deshwali, S., Omar Alissa, A., Shams, S., Alotaibi, A. E., & Fahad Alazonia, A. (2023). Prevalence and risk factors of back pain among workers in Riyadh provinces. Global Journal For Research Analysis, 12(11), 77–79. doi:10.36106/gjra/0305296

Others

Pakistan National Certificate NVL-2 in IT

AHA BLS Provider: 235602328852 (Exp: 2025)

ESC Professional Member 2018: ESC ID 731925

ACS ATLS Coordinator Regd. No 2021: 360395

 

Honors & Achievements:

  • Receive Best Faculty Award in Green Youth Movement by DUHS in 2022
  • Receive European Society of Cardiology Educational Grant for ESC Congress in 2018.
  • Receive 3rd position in Oral Research Presentation held by Pakistan Cardiac Society- Cardio Con at Faisalabad in 2016.
  • Receive 1st position in Diploma of Hemo-Dialysis in 2014 by Sindh Govt Hospital, North Karachi.