Muhammad Shahid Shamim,
MBBS, FCPS, FRCS, PGD Bioethics
Consultant Surgeon
Memon Medical Institute (MMI)
Karachi, Pakistan

Project:
  • Introduction to Ethics for Medical Students in Surgical Rotation of Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Pakistan
Conferences & Workshops:
  • Facilitated workshop on “Publication Ethics” during the 5th Regional Conference on Medical Journals in the Mediterranean Region at College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, 4th December 2010.

  • Conducted a workshop on “Patient Counseling in GYNOBS” for consultants and postgraduates at Department of GynObg, Civil Hospital Karachi, DUHS, 2010

  • Attended Conference “Doctors as Messiha: how far have we strayed” organized by Society of Surgeons of Pakistan, Abbottabad, 30th October – 1st November 2009

  • Paper presented: “Ethics in Surgical Wards” at Abbottabad in conference “Doctors as Messiha: how far have we strayed” organized by Society of Surgeons of Pakistan, Abbottabad, 30th October – 1st November 2009

  • Medical Ethics Workshop, 1st August 2009 at Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, Pakistan

  • Emerging Issues in Bioethics: "Conference and Clinical Ethics Workshop” held on October 25- 26, 2008 at CBEC SIUT, Karachi, Pakistan
Publications:
  • Shamim S. "Selling the soul of the medical profession" Indian Journal of Medical Ethics, January-March 2011, Vol 8 Issue 1

  • Shamim S. Medical Ethics: A slow but sustained revolution in Pakistan’s healthcare. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, September 2010, Vol. 60, Issue 9

  • Shamim S. "Mixing therapy with research: On shaky grounds." Asian Bioethics Review, June 2010, Vol. 2, Issue 2

  • Shamim S. "Andheri Raat Ka Musafir" (Adapted from “Mercy”). Pakistan Journal of Medical Ethics, 2009, Vol.10 Issue 1
Other Activities:
  • Live talk show on Empowering Doctors on “Vibe TV”, a public awareness program on local TV channel, 2009

  • “Introduction to Medical Ethics” to fourth year medical students, August 31, 2009 at Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry (LCMD), Karachi, Pakistan

  • Regular Member of Karachi Bioethics Group
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