Benish Zahra

A final year MBBS student at Nishtar Medical University with good academic achievements and profound extra-curricular experience. Possess strong communication and analytical skills with fluency in English and Urdu. Have a mind-set of teamwork and very keen to pursue a career in medicine and research. And above all, a life long learner.

Leo Club International Program – Lions Clubs International | 2019-present

Executive Member at Multan Sparklers Leo Club, Leo Club International Program – Lions Clubs International.

• Leo Club is a non-profit, non-funded, youth organization, which aims for social and welfare work.
• As a part of Executive Team of this organization, I took part in policy making and implementation process, administrative work, and designing Leadership Training curriculums / modules for the Leos (Members).

Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre |Lahore, Pakistan | 2022-present

Member Shaukat Khanum Tiger's club for raising donations.

• Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre is a cancer centre located in Lahore and Peshawar, Pakistan. It is the first project of the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust, a charitable organization established under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 of British India.
• Its mission is to act as a model institution to alleviate the suffering of patients with cancer through the application of modern methods of curative and palliative therapy irrespective of their ability to pay, the education of health care professionals and the public and perform research into the causes and treatment of cancer.

SYNCH NMU| Multan, Pakistan | 2022- present

Head of Education Department

• Solidarity among Young Nation for Change (SYNCH) is a non-profit welfare society and organization that is working nationwide in Pakistan for the help, support, and welfare medical students. It also works collaboratively with WHO funded organizations for the welfare of society.
• As Head of Education Department, I am actively participating in many educational activities involving conducting seminars.
• Leading the team of young medical students to promote medical education.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND MEDICAL AWARDS

WORLD LEVEL

• Securing 2nd position at International Painting Competition 2015 and winning a tablet from HRC Association.
• Winning Gold Medal at International Painting Competition 2014 organized by HRC Association.
• Winning Bronze Medal at International Essay Writing Competition 2014 organized by HRC Association.
• Securing 1st position in Toyota Dream Car Contest 2012 , was awarded by CEO Indus Motors and LokiyoMourakami , Chief of Toyota Company, from Japan .

PAKISTAN LEVEL

• Securing 1st position in Annual Painting 2011, held at PAF Cadet College Mushaf Base, Sargodha and awarded by Base Commander.
• Awarded by Chief of Army Staff Gen. Raheel Sharif for winning painting contest organized by Pakistan Air Force College Mushaf.
• Securing 2nd Position in All Pakistan Annual Painting Competition 2014 , held at PAF Cadet College Mushaf Base, Sargodha and awarded by Air Commodore Imtiaz A. Bhatti.
• Commendable participation certificate as poetess in Mehfil-e-Mushaira 2014 ,held at PAF Cadet College Mushaf Base, Sargodha and awarded by Air Vice Marshal Sajid Habib.
• Securing 1st position in Annual Painting Competition 2015 , held at Cadet College ChoaSaiden Shah, Chakwal and was awarded by Squadron Leader Munim Mahdi.
• Commendation Certificate for participation in Inter College/University Painting Competition 2016, held at General Headquarters & awarded by Begum Gen. Raheel Sharif.
• Securing 1st position in Annual Arts Competition ‘LAHWA' 2018, held under Khuwabdeeda , a well-known art society in Dera Ghazi Khan Medical College, DGK.
• Securing 1st position in Mushaira held under Annual Nishtar Students Week 2018, NMU, Multan.
• Securing 2nd position in Mushaira held under Annual Nishtar Students Week 2019, NMU, Multan.
• Securing 1st position in online Arts Competition organized by Humanity Still Exist , a welfare organization, in 2020.

PUNJAB LEVEL

• Securing 2nd position in Art and Calligraphy Competition 2012 organized by Punjab Textbook Board & was awarded by Chairman Punjab Textbook Board .
• Currently working as the President of Nishtar Arts and Photographic society, NNU Multan.

ONGOING RESEARCH PROJECTS

“Effects of long COVID” in collaboration with Dr Mobeen Syed.

Conferences

• Extensive hands on workshop of Basic Life Support (BCLS) training programme in Nishtar Medical University, Multan | 2022
• Organized and hosted Convocation Ceremony in Nishtar Medical University, Multan| 2022
• Organized and hosted White Coat Ceremony in Nishtar Medical University, Multan| 2019
• Attended a number of medical conferences and training sessions on soft skills.

• Horse Riding
• Voice overs
• Painting (glass)
• Calligraphy
• Archery
• Playing badminton
• Poetry
• Puzzle solving
• Mehndi art
• Traveling
• Hiking and Trekking
• Gym work out