16/12/2025
It is always a pleasure to visit Surgical Unit II and Benazir Bhutto Hospital, where I spent the last 12 years of my service.
The hospital, under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Shargeel, is excelling. Dr. Shargeel gave me a warm welcome and invited me to plant a tree, which was a real honour.
It was heartwarming to witness the remarkable growth of Surgical Unit II-my extended family-under the visionary leadership of Prof. Faryal Zafar.
She organized a bariatric surgery workshop in collaboration with the Pakistan Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (PSMBS) and the Society of Surgeons Pakistan, Rawalpindi/Islamabad Chapter. Prof. Atif Shami, founder member of PSMBS, Prof. Burhan, and I performed four bariatric procedures: three mini-gastric bypasses (MGBs) and one sleeve gastrectomy.
Surgeons from across the country attended the workshop, making it a valuable learning experience for all of us.
My sincere thanks to Prof. Faryal Zafar and the entire team of Surgical Unit II.