Hi, I’m
Shazia Tabassum
Assistant professor, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist
Rawalpindi,PB
Summary
Senior Consultant Gynaecologist leading outpatient and emergency care for a broad mix of gynaecology and obstetric patients. Manages 21+ emergency deliveries or labour interventions per month alongside infertility, pelvic inflammatory disease, menorrhagia, and family planning. Brings specialist practice across a charity hospital setting with multidisciplinary services.
Overview
6
Certificates
26
years of professional experience
Work History
CMH Multan
Assistant professor in department of obstetrics and gynaecology
02.2015 - 06.2018
Job overview
- Assistant professor in department of obstetrics and gynaecology in CMH Multan
Razi Hospital
Consultant Gynaecologist
08.2007 - Current
Job overview
- I am working as Consultant Gynaecologist at the Razi Hospital. Rawalpindi. Pakistan. This is a Charity Hospital. 50 bedded, governed by Jamate Islami and providing all medical, surgical, ophthalmology, ENT, paediatrics and Gynaecology & Obstetric services.
- I am involved in the management of all kinds of Obstetric emergencies like rupture ectopic pregnancies, placental abruption, ante-partum hemorrhage, post-partum hemorrhage, obstructed labour, forceps delivery and vacuum suction delivery.
- I am dealing in all kinds of Gynecological & Obstetrics outdoor patients like infertility, pelvic inflammatory diseases, and menorrhagia.
- I am also providing family planning and contraceptive services.
- This is a Charity Hospital. 50 bedded, governed by Jamate Islami and providing all medical, surgical, ophthalmology, ENT, paediatrics and Gynaecology & Obstetric services.
Federal Government Services Hospital
Registrar Obstetrics & Gynaecology
01.2005 - 12.2006
Job overview
- I worked as senior registrar and completed my last 2 years of training in obstetrics and gynaecology.
- I performed independently as well as assisted many obstetric emergencies over there.
- I also assisted many elective gynaecological procedures including cancer surgeries.
- I underwent 3 months elective training in General Medicine, Neonatology, Anaesthesia and Radiology.
- (2 years)
Shifa International Hospital
Registrar Obstetrics & Gynaecology
12.2002 - 12.2004
Job overview
- I worked as a registrar in obstetrics and gynaecology at Shifa International hospital. Pakistan. This is 800 bedded hospital, providing tertiary care in the fields of general surgery, urology, orthopedics, plastic surgery, vascular surgery, general medicine, gynaecology and obstetrics, radiology, psychiatry, general paediatrics, rehabilitation medicine, otolaryngology and ophthalmology.
- I was taught common obstetric procedures under direct supervision of the Professor of gynaecology and obstetrics and her team of consultants.
- My responsibilities included supervised as well as independent clinics, care of patients in ward, looking after all kinds of obstetrics emergencies during the busy on-calls and performing elective and emergency obstetrics procedures independently and under supervision.
- I attended operation theatres three days in a week and performed on call duties twice a week.
- In this hospital we attended weekly clinic-pathological conference. In addition to this a weekly morbidity/mortality conference was a routine of the gynaecological department.
- I managed various cases of obstructed labour, eclampsia, HELLP syndrome, ruptured ectopic, ante-partum hemorrhage, post-partum hemorrhage, DIC, molar pregnancy.
- My other responsibilities included teaching junior colleagues and medical staff, delivering lectures at the nursing school and training nurses in the wards.
- (02 years)
Pakistan Institute of Medical Science. Hospital
House Officer
01.2001 - 07.2001
Job overview
- GENERAL MEDICINE
- I was trained for 3 months each in CARDIOLOGY & GASTROENTEROLOGY at the PIMS hospital. 800 bedded hospital. The job was demanding and I was responsible for management of up to 50 patients at a time. I also had outpatient and Emergency duties of up to 42 hours a week
Federal Government Services Hospital
House Officer
06.2000 - 12.2000
Job overview
- OBSTETRIC & GYNAECOLOGY
- I was trained for 6 months in gynaecology department at Federal Government Services Hospital. Islamabad. 600 bedded hospital. The job was residential and involved care and management of a wide variety of cases, often seriously ill. I worked at outpatient departments and had up to 42 hours in Emergency every week.
Education
Royal College of Obstetrics And Gynaecology London
MRCOG (uk)
01.2026
University Overview
May 2026
College of Physicians and Surgeons of PakistanPakistan
FCPS from Gynaecology & Obstetrics
01.2007
University Overview
- Fellowship of The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan
- August 2007
College of Physicians and Surgeons PakistanPakistan
MCPS from Gynaecology & Obstetrics
01.2006
University Overview
- Member of The College of Physicians and surgeons Pakistan
- May 2006
Fatima Jinnah medical collegesLahore, Pakistan
MBBS
01.2000
University Overview
May 2000
Skills
Obstetric emergency management
Labour and delivery management
Antenatal care
Family planning counselling
Gynaecological outpatient care
High-risk pregnancy management
Fetal monitoring interpretation
Advanced life support in obstetrics
Surgical assistance
Ward management
Clinical teaching
Morbidity and mortality review
Multidisciplinary coordination
Colposcopy
Certification
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (Full Registration)
AWARDS
Best Resident Award in Shila International Hospital. Islamabad. (December 2002 – December 2004)
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
11th Annual Cancer Conference. ONCO 2004. held at Rawalpindi/Islamabad from 17th to 19th December 2004.
COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
- 1. Live Operative Workshop on Uro-Genital Fistula Repair, organized by FFH/FUMC. Islamabad (8th September 2012).
- 2. Workshop on Urodynamics, organized by Armed Forces Institute of Urology. Rawalpindi. Pakistan (27th May 2012)
- 3. Introduction to Computers and Internet, organized by the Department of Medical Education and National Teachers Training Centre (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Educational Development of Health Personnel). College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (08-13 september 2003).
- 4. Primary Surgical Skills, organized by the Department of Medical Education and National Teachers Training Centre (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Educational Development of Health Personnel). College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (21-22 July 2003).
- 5. Research Methodology, Biostatistics and Dissertation Writing, organized by the Department of Medical Education and National Teachers Training Centre (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Educational Development of Health Personnel). College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (28-31 May 2003).
- 6. Communication Skills, organized by the Department of Medical Education and National Teachers Training Centre (WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Educational Development of Health Personnel). College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (19-21 April 2004)
CAREER AIMS
- To gain experience in the field of Gynaecology & Obstetrics especially in minimal access Gynaecological procedures and modern diagnostic and therapeutic modalities for Gynaecological procedures.
- To be proficient in managing Obstetrics emergencies and elective surgeries.
- To get hands-on experience in audit and research.
RESEARCH AND AUDIT
Research work being carried out at Razi hospital on COMPLICATIONS of FIBROIDS during pregnancy and labour.
CASE/ PAPER PRESENTATIONS
Presented a case of Gestational Diabetes. at the Clinico-pathology Conference. Shifa International Hospital Islamabad. 2004.
LIST OF SOME MAJOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED (AS REGISTRAR IN GYNAE. & OBS), DR SHAZIA TABASSUM
- ERPOC 55
- Instrumental Delivery 103 under supervision 50 assisted 155
- Cesarean Section 150 assisted 100
- Laparotomy for Ovarian Mass 14 under supervision 12 assisted 20
- Laparotomy for Ectopic Pregnancy 23 under supervision 12 assisted 35
- Anterior Colporrhaphy 2 under supervision 2 assisted 11
- Posterior Colporrhaphy 5 under supervision 1 assisted 12
- Manchester's Repair assisted 6
- Abdominal Hysterectomy 5 under supervision 3 assisted 70
- Vaginal Hysterectomy under supervision 6 assisted 22
- Cesarean Hysterectomy 2 under supervision 2 assisted 4
- IUCD Implantation 60 under supervision 1 assisted 1
- Endometrial Biopsy 50 assisted 1
- Vesicovaginal fistula repair assisted 3
- Radical Hysterectomy assisted 4
- Laparotomy for Ovarian Cancer assisted 6
- Laparoscopical removal of Ovarian Cyst assisted 12
- Diagnostic Laproscopy for Endometriosis assisted 1
LIST OF SOME MAJOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES PERFORMED AS CONSULTANT GYNAECOLOGIST (AFTER FCPS IN GYNAE & OBS), DR SHAZIA TABASSUM
- ERPOC 1440
- Instrumental Deliveries 1500
- Cesarean Sections 17280
- Laparotomy for Ovarian Mass 576
- Laparotomy for Ectopic Pregnancy 400
- Anterior Colporrhaphy 200
- Abdominal Hysterectomy 1152
- Vaginal Hysterectomy 300 under supervision 2
- Cesarean Hysterectomy 20 under supervision 2
- IUCD Implantation 1240
- Manchester's Repair 45 under supervision 2
- Mirena Implantation 60
- Radical Hysterectomy 4 under supervision 6
- Staging Laparotomy 10 under supervision 4
- Laproscopy Removal & Ovarian Removal under supervision 4
Timeline
Assistant professor in department of obstetrics and gynaecology
CMH Multan
02.2015 - 06.2018
Consultant Gynaecologist
Razi Hospital
08.2007 - Current
Registrar Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Federal Government Services Hospital
01.2005 - 12.2006
Registrar Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Shifa International Hospital
12.2002 - 12.2004
House Officer
Pakistan Institute of Medical Science. Hospital
01.2001 - 07.2001
House Officer
Federal Government Services Hospital
06.2000 - 12.2000
Fatima Jinnah medical colleges
MBBS
College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
MCPS from Gynaecology & Obstetrics
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan
FCPS from Gynaecology & Obstetrics
Royal College of Obstetrics And Gynaecology
MRCOG (uk)