Qalab Abbas

Associate Professor
Section of Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Associate Chief Medical Officer, AKUH-PK

Telephone: 0092 21 34864795

Publication

Education

European Diploma in Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care (EPIC) from European Board of Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care, 2021.
FCPS Paediatrics, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, 2015
MBBS, Rawalpindi Medical College, 2007

Training

Developing Health Leaders for Tomorrow (A module-based course on Healthcare Leadership) Feb 2023 – October 2023
Dean’s Leadership Course - Concepts and Principles of Leadership  Dec 2022
Charter for Compassion Compassion in Healthcare July 2018
Fellowship in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2015
Residency in Paediatrics, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2009-2013

Research interests

Quality Improvement in Pediatric Critical Care, Application of Artificial intelligence and other technologies in low resource settings ICUs, Sepsis recognition, prognostication, and management in LMIC, PCCM education and training.

Experience

Associate Professor, Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, Jan 2023 to date
Assistant Professor, Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, July 2017-Dec 2022
Senior Instructor, Paediatric Critical Care Medicine, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, The Aga Khan University, Pakistan, 2012-2013

Professional associations

Co-Chair Paediatric Acute Lung Injury and Sepsis Investigators – Global Health Group
Co-Chair World PICU Awareness Committee of World Federation of Paediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies
Member Pakistan pediatric Association
Professional Member Society of Critical Care Medicine
Member Pediatric Acute and Critical Care Medicine Asia Network (PACCMAN)

 

Awards and honours

Presidential Citation by the Society of Critical Care Medicine 2023  
Award for Excellence in Clinical Teaching, The Aga Khan University 2022
Excellence in Research Award (Fellowship) Aga Khan University 2015
Most Helpful Fellow, Dept of Pediatrics and Child Health, AKUH 2014
Best Oral Presentation Award, 1st National PCCM Conf 2015
Best Oral Presentation Award, Annual PGME Conference 2013
Most Helpful Resident, Dept of Pediatrics and Child Health, AKUH 2013


Clinical profile information

Clinical designation

Consultant Paediatrician

Specialties

Paediatric Intensive Care

General Paediatrics,Well newborns/ infants and children, children with simple uncomplicated infections (eye, ENT, UTI, URTI, Pneumonia, skin and soft tissue, intestinal/diarrheal disease), children with chronic respiratory conditions (asthma, allergic rhinosinusitis), children with vaccine preventable diseases, children with other general problems.,,Critical Care Medicine - Post ICU Care Clinics,Children who were admitted in Paediatric Intensive Care Unit for any critical illness, Children on Home ventilator or other respiratory support (CPAP/BiPAP), those with Tracheostomies, Children requiring complex and technology dependent care.

Created on:07/13/2021 Last modified:08/08/2024

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