Dental College, HITEC-IMS

Prospectus - 2023
Dental College, HITEC-IMS
Prospectus - 2023
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Contents
Message From Chairman HIT ..................................................................................................... 6

The Principal, Dental College HITEC-IMS ................................................................................... 7

Brief History of Taxila & HITEC-IMS ........................................................................................... 8

About Dental College, HITEC-IMS .......................................................................................... 9

How To Reach Dental College, HITEC-IMS ............................................................................. 9

Institutional Vision & Mission .................................................................................................. 10

Program Outcomes .................................................................................................................. 11

Institutional Competency Framework ..................................................................................... 12

Facilities & Features ................................................................................................................. 14

Lecture Halls, Skills Lab, and Auditorium ............................................................................. 14

Teaching Hospitals ............................................................................................................... 15

Library................................................................................................................................... 16

Hostels .................................................................................................................................. 17

Cafeteria ............................................................................................................................... 17

Transport .............................................................................................................................. 17

Academia ................................................................................................................................. 18

Instructional Strategies ........................................................................................................ 18

Learning Methods ................................................................................................................ 18

Curricular Planning & Implementation ................................................................................ 18

NUMS Curricular Arrangement of BDS Program.................................................................. 19

Assessment and Examinations................................................................................................. 20

Summative Assessment ....................................................................................................... 20

Formative Assessment ......................................................................................................... 20

Internal Assessment ............................................................................................................. 20

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Professional Examination ..................................................................................................... 20

Academic Achievements .......................................................................................................... 21

Top Students of Dental College, HITEC-IMS ......................................................................... 21

Departments of Basic Sciences ................................................................................................ 23

Departments of Clinical Sciences ............................................................................................. 25

Faculty List ............................................................................................................................... 27

Professional Academic Activities ............................................................................................. 30

Poster Competition And Essay Writing ................................................................................ 30

Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification ................................................................................... 31

Oral Health Day Awareness Walk ........................................................................................ 33

Free Dental Health Camps.................................................................................................... 34

Institutional Publications ......................................................................................................... 35

HITEC Medical and Dental Journal (HMDJ) .......................................................................... 35

Research Yearbook Dental College, HITEC-IMS ................................................................... 36

HITEC-IMS Newsletter .......................................................................................................... 37

Institutional Annual Magazine ............................................................................................. 38

Extracurricular Acitivities ......................................................................................................... 39

White Coat Ceremony .......................................................................................................... 39

Public Health & Social Welfare Society ................................................................................ 40

Sports and Fitness Society .................................................................................................... 40

14th August - Pakistan Day.................................................................................................... 42

Plantation Day ...................................................................................................................... 43

Student Excursion Trips ........................................................................................................ 43

Farewell Ceremony .............................................................................................................. 44

Administration ......................................................................................................................... 45

Student Affairs...................................................................................................................... 45
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Department of Dental Education ......................................................................................... 45

Research Cell ........................................................................................................................ 45

Campus Management System ............................................................................................. 45

Class/ Ward Discipline .......................................................................................................... 45

Policies/SOPs ............................................................................................................................ 46

Admissions Policy ................................................................................................................. 46

Actions at NUMS Level ..................................................................................................... 46

Admission Process At Dental College HITEC-IMS ............................................................. 46

Documents To Be Provided After Fee Submission ........................................................... 47

Cancellation Of Admission ................................................................................................ 47

Migration Policy ................................................................................................................... 48

Transfer from a Foreign College ....................................................................................... 48

Documents Required for Migration ................................................................................. 48

Merit-Migration ................................................................................................................ 49

Sanction/ Completion of Migration Process .................................................................... 49

Discipline & Code Of Conduct .............................................................................................. 49

General Conduct and Discipline Matters ......................................................................... 49

Dress Code ........................................................................................................................ 49

Attendance ....................................................................................................................... 50

Leave Policy ...................................................................................................................... 50

Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Policy ........................................................................ 51

Policy for Students with Chemical Dependency Problems .................................................. 51

Grievances Policy.................................................................................................................. 52
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Message From Chairman HIT
HITEC-IMS was established in November
2016 with a mission to produce
competent physicians, researchers and
healthcare professionals equipped with
medical knowledge and professional
values & ethics to address community
health needs and concerns. We are
endeavouring to be a leading private
medical institute with the objectives and
intentions to provide quality medical
education through an outstanding
educational program and evidence-
based clinical practices. I am privileged to
express my satisfaction with the progress
made so far by the HITEC-IMS, though
much more is still desired to be done.
Nevertheless, I’m very optimistic that
through continuous hard work and
dedication of faculty members and
administration, this institute will earn
meaningful repute and a distinguished
place among the contemporary
institutions of the country in foreseeable
future. The Board of Governors is fully
committed to continuously improving the infrastructural requirements of the institute & its
learning environment. Our guiding principle is constant change, motivation, and up-
gradation, creating state-of-the-art knowledge infrastructure for our students. This will create
in them the ability to learn so that they can deal with the upcoming challenges in their
practical life. We are yet to travel a long way and I am sure that with Almighty Allah’s
continuous blessings, this institute will achieve new professional standards with each passing
day, month & year.

Lieutenant General
Syed Aamer Raza, HI (M)
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The Principal, Dental College HITEC-IMS
Prof. Dr. Irfan Shah graduated (BDS)
from Khyber College of Dentistry,
Peshawar University in 1996 and
College of Physicians and Surgeons,
Pakistan (FCPS) in 2003. He started his
professional career as Assistant
Professor at Ayub Medical College,
Abbottabad in 2004. From 2007 to
2020 he worked at the Armed Forces
Institute of Dentistry and Army
Medical College, Rawalpindi as a
faculty member of NUST and NUMS.
He has to his credit, tens of scientific
publications in national and
international journals and is on the
editorial board of the international
journal- ‘Cranio-Maxillofacial Trauma and Reconstruction’. He is a Member, Fellow and
Faculty of the Switzerland-based International educational and research foundation - AOCMF
and represents Pakistan and the MENA region on its Global Education Taskforce and
Education Commission. Dr. Irfan Shah joined Dental College HITEC-IMS on 17 November 2020.

Principal’s Message
It is my pleasure to welcome you to Dental College HITEC-IMS Taxila, where we take pride in
developing exceptional dentists, specialists, and researchers. We are mindful that academic
excellence must be matched by compassion, integrity, and professionalism and that our
future depends on producing not only competent clinicians but also academicians and
leaders.
Our Institute of Dentistry is a vibrant and close-knit family. In a humanistic and respectful way,
we focus intensely on the success of our students and the health of the patients we serve.
Our community celebrates its core values of humanism, innovation, leadership, reflection,
stewardship, collaboration, and philanthropy.
We appreciate your interest and invite you to learn more about our programs, faculty, and
other aspects of our institute. We are looking forward to welcoming you to our campus. May
Almighty Allah help us in serving you well. Ameen.
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Brief History of Taxila & HITEC-IMS
The original name of Taxila was
“Takshashila” meaning ‘City of Cut
Stone’. Ancient Taxila is a renowned
archaeological site with a history dating
back to the 6th century, BC. Since then, it
has been a hub of different cultures
including Gandhara, Buddhism, Greek,
Mauryan, Kushan, Huns and Islam. Its
affluence in antique times resulted from
its location at the intersection of the
three great trade routes from eastern
India, western Asia, Kashmir, and Central
Asia. When these routes ceased to be
important, the city sank into
insignificance. It was lost to time for
nearly 1000 years and was rediscovered in 1880 by Sir Alexander Cunningham and Sir John
Hubert Marshall. The remains of the earliest Taxila are marked by the presence of stupas
(Places used by monks to meditate) and statues. The five prominent stupas include
Dharmarajika, Glen of Giri, Jaulian, Mohra Moradu and Jandial. Statues of legendary people
in history such as Alexander, the Great, and the eminent ruler Asoka was also found in the
city of Taxila. It is interesting to note that part of the original Grand Trunk (GT) road also
passes through ancient Taxila.
Over a period of time, the present-day Taxila has emerged as a modern city, with all facilities
including the establishment of the University of Engineering and Technology and the famous
Taxila Museum. It is surrounded by orchids which offer oranges giving an exclusive culinary
experience. The establishment of the Mabali resort at Khanpur dam is also an indicator of
modernization. The age-old art of stone cutting is still reflected by beautiful marble work,
while it also gave birth to modern-day pottery, the skill for which Taxila is still famous till date.
The prettiest plume in the hat of Taxila was the establishment of a Cantonment and Heavy
Industries Taxila (HIT) in 1971 as a part of Pakistan’s Premier Defence industry. Soon this was
followed by the development of Heavy Industries Taxila Education City (HITEC) under HIT, to
cater for the educational needs of the local population. HITEC started with a junior and a
senior school followed by the establishment of a college and a university offering Master’s
and PhD programs. Soon an engineering University was also established. In the perusal of
excellence in education, the Institute of Medical Sciences (HITEC-IMS) was established in
2016.
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About Dental College, HITEC-IMS

The Dental College offers four year’s basics and clinical training leading to the degree of BDS
respectively. The Dental colleges are affiliated with the National University of Medical
Sciences (NUMS).
The first inspection of HITEC-IMS was carried out by PMDC on 23rd Dec 2018. Dental college
was recognized for 50 BDS students in Jan 2019. During the last PMDC inspection in Jul 2019,
HITEC- IMS was graded in Category – A. To date, four batches have been enrolled.

How To Reach Dental College, HITEC-IMS

HITEC-IMS is located in Taxila Cantt, on the premises of HIT Education City (HITEC), off the
Taxila- Khanpur road. Taxila is situated about 30 Km west of the Islamabad Capital Territory
and Rawalpindi, on the border of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, just off the Grand Trunk
(GT) Road. From Islamabad/Rawalpindi proceed on the GT road towards Peshawar. Only 10
Km ahead of Sangjani Toll Plaza, is the Taxila bypass.
Those travelling on the motorway may use Tarnol or Jang Bahtar interchange to come on the
GT road to reach the Taxila bypass. Turn towards the Taxila museum. At approximately 3 Km,
comes Gate-5 of the Taxila Cantonment. After a security check, you will be allowed to enter.
About 500 meters straight, HITEC-IMS and HIT hospital will be on your left.
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Institutional Vision & Mission

• Leading advancement in oral &

dental health through excellence
Vision in education, patient care and
research

• To serve the local and global

communities by producing
competent, ethical, socially
Mission responsible, research oriented
and life long learning oral health
care professionals
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Program Outcomes

The BDS course at Dental College, HITEC-IMS is a four-year program leading to the Degree of

Bachelor of Dental Surgery awarded by the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS).

This is followed by one year of internship of clinical training. The program follows the

curricular guidelines of NUMS and fulfils all the requirements set by Pakistan Medical

Commission (PMC).

At the completion of their four-year BDS program, the graduates of Dental College, HITEC-

IMS will be able to apply their knowledge, clinical skills, and professional attitude and values

to:

1. Manage patients with common oral and dental diseases.

2. Identify patients for referral requiring specialised oral and dental treatment.

3. Advocate preventive measures against common oral and dental diseases.

4. Demonstrate professional, ethical, and culturally appropriate behaviour.

5. Engage in life-long learning for his/her continuous professional development.

6. Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills.

7. Demonstrate basic skills to conduct research on common oral and dental issues.

8. Work in health care teams to provide leadership where required.

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Institutional Competency Framework

IC 1 -
Professional

IC 6 - Health
IC 2 - Scholar
Advocate

Dental
Graduate
IC 5 -
IC 3 - Leader
Collaborator

IC 4 -
Communicator
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Facilities & Features
Lecture Halls, Skills Lab, and Auditorium
 HITEC – IMS has several lecture halls, tutorial rooms and laboratories for delivering
lectures, organizing small group discussions, performing practical exercises, and
demonstrating clinical skills. These are well-furnished, air-conditioned and equipped
with state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment for facilitating all types of teaching and
learning activities.
 The auditorium can accommodate up to 500 students at a time and will be mainly
used for organizing activities such as conferences and convocations.
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Teaching Hospitals
 The Dental hospital is a tertiary care facility and has all the sub-specialities of
dentistry. The 75 dental operatories are allocated to the sub-specialities as per PMC
guidelines and have state-of-the-art instruments and equipment for providing dental
treatment to patients as well as training opportunities to students.
 The HIT hospital is a tertiary care, 500 bedded general hospital located just across
the road. This hospital provides a rich learning experience to the students of the
dental college in the disciplines of medicine and surgery.
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Library
 Library provides access to current reference materials and provides a quiet,
comfortable, and peaceful environment for students. Apart from books on medical,
Dental & Paramedical subjects, it has a collection of non-medical books, subscribed
medical journals, general magazines, and newspapers.
 The college provides computing and internet facilities within the campus. The
computer lab is well equipped with the latest hardware and software systems. The
college has an internet facility apart from its own Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
connections.
 HITEC-IMS library is enrolled with Higher Education Commission for digital library
resources. HEC provides access to research papers and e-books across a wide range of
disciplines. Accesses to nine International Databases are available on HEC Digital
Library. HITEC-IMS Library has free access through [Link]. HEC
also provides us access to leading international medical journals. Library also provides
the facility for photocopy and printing.
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Hostels
 Separate hostels are available to accommodate male and female students on a first
come first serve basis.
 Those needing hostel accommodation have to intimate the college administration at
the time of admission. All those availing of the facilities must abide by all hostel rules
and regulations.

Cafeteria
 An on-campus student cafeteria offers quality and hygienic food items on cash
payment.

Transport
 The Dental College HITEC-IMS has a contractual transport facility. We provide
transport to hostel students to and from the campus. Transport facilities are also
provided to day scholars on demand from specified locations from Islamabad and
Rawalpindi on a ‘No Profit, No Loss basis.
 The transport facility is also used for official educational and recreational trips.
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Academia
Instructional Strategies
Dental College HITEC-IMS follows the curriculum standards of NUMS and PMC and the World
Federation of Medical Education. The curriculum is based on the traditional, discipline-based
model of educational strategies. However, we have incorporated some elements of the
SPICES model, such as its student-centred, integrated, community-oriented, and systematic
aspects. In addition, our curriculum has evolved, considering traditional, experiential,
behavioural, attributional and constructivist perspectives of curricula.

Learning Methods
At the beginning of the session, students are provided with a study guide containing the
necessary details. Each session has specific learning objectives. A list of learning resources is
also provided. Teachers prepare the subject to be discussed in the session using advised
teaching modalities. Sessions are student centred. Faculty members are present to facilitate
and guide the students.
The following learning methods are used to promote better understanding:
 Interactive lectures.
 Tutorials and Small group discussions.
 Problem or case-based learning.
 Skills laboratory practicals.
 Supervised clinical tasks.
 Self-directed study in college.

Curricular Planning & Implementation

The curriculum shall be delivered in blocks. The key details are as follows:
 The academic year is divided into three blocks of approximately 12 weeks duration each.
 There will be horizontal integration between the components of the syllabus.
 Basic themes of Behavioural Sciences, Professionalism and Research Methodology will be
incorporated in all three blocks.
 At completion, each block is assessed independently and together these assessments
make up the internal assessment part of the final result.
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NUMS Curricular Arrangement of BDS Program
The following courses will be covered in each respective year of the four-year BDS course
programme.

Year Subjects

Anatomy
Biochemistry
1st Year Oral Biology
Physiology
Islamiyat and Pakistan Studies

Community and Preventive Dentistry

General Pathology
Pharmacology
2nd Year
Science of Dental Materials
Pre-Clinical Dentistry
Behavioural Sciences

General Surgery
Oral Pathology
Oral Medicine
3rd Year
General Medicine
Periodontology
Behavioural Sciences

Operative Dentistry
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
4th Year
Orthodontics
Prosthodontics
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Assessment and Examinations
Summative Assessment
The summative assessment will be at the end of each year as an annual professional
examination. This examination is conducted by NUMS and will consist of theory and practical
assessments.

Formative Assessment
There will be continuous/formative assessments throughout the academic year. This will
comprise scheduled class tests, quizzes, written assignments, end-of-block exams and pre-
annual exams.

Internal Assessment
Results of the internal assessment shall be submitted to the university before the professional
exam.
There will be a 20% weightage of internal assessment in theory paper as well as in practical
exam, in the annual professional examination.
Scheduled block examinations and pre-annual examinations, conducted by the college shall
contribute towards internal assessment for the annual professional examination.

Professional Examination
No student will be allowed to sit in the annual examination if his/her attendance is below 75%
in theory and clinical/practical work separately. The professional examination schedule shall
be provided by NUMS.
The final score/marks of the students will be an aggregate of:
 Professional Exam weightage - 80 %
 Internal Assessment weightage - 20 %
1. The annual theory paper shall be 80 marks. 20 marks of internal assessment of
theory papers, conducted throughout the year will be added to it, to make an
annual theory assessment of 100 marks.
2. Similarly, the annual practical examination will be for 80 marks. 20 marks of internal
evaluation of practical exams, conducted throughout the year will be added to it,
to make an annual practical assessment of 100 marks.
3. For all examinations, the passing score shall be 50% in theory and 50 % in practical
individually.
4. The students who fail to pass the annual examination will sit in the supplementary
exam.
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Academic Achievements
Students of our inaugural session performed very well with a passing percentage of 97.9 % in
their First Professional BDS Examination. Eighteen out of fifty students passed with
distinctions in different subjects.

Top Students of Dental College, HITEC-IMS

Name Marks Obtained (Total = 800) Position Remarks

1st Professional Exam Session 2018-19

Arooba Mehmood 700 1st Distinction

Urwah Qaseem 680 2nd Distinction

1st Professional Exam Session 2019-20

Minahil Khurram 738 1st Distinction

Abdul Nafay Qazi 705 2nd Distinction

2nd Professional Exam Session 2019-20

Arooba Mehmood 841 1st Distinction

Ayesha Siddiqa 830 2nd Distinction

1st Professional Exam Session 2020-21

Arshia Shaukat 717 1st Distinction

Syeda Duaa Abbas 705 2nd Distinction

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First Batch Students (2018-19)

Arooba Mehmood Urwa Qaseem Ayesha Siddiqa

Second Batch Students (2019-20)

Minahil Khurram Abdul Nafay Qazi

Third Batch Students (2020-21)

Arshia Shaukat Syeda Duaa Abbas

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Departments of Basic Sciences
The departments of basic sciences are state-of-the-art, spacious, well equipped and staffed
with highly qualified faculty and trained staff. The dissection halls, laboratories and museums
all contain educational materials required for teaching the basic medical and dental sciences
subjects in the first two years of the BDS course. These departments are also engaged in
community awareness and oral health programmes. These programmes cater for thousands
of schools going children and local communities. The primary goal of these programmes is to
create public awareness regarding oral diseases and disorders, their prevention and
treatment at the Dental College. The Following are independent basic Medical and Dental
sciences disciplines and departments:
 Anatomy Department
 Physiology Department
 Biochemistry Department
 Oral Biology Department
 Community Dentistry Department
 Department of Science of Dental Materials
 General Pathology Department
 Pharmacology Department
 Oral Pathology Department
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Departments of Clinical Sciences
The Department of Clinical Sciences teach clinical subjects to students during their clinical
years (third and final years) as well as provides all sorts of high-quality dental treatments to
the local communities.
These treatments range from simple dental procedures like dental restorations, scaling and
extractions to highly specialized orthodontic, prosthodontic, endodontic periodontics, and
oral and maxillofacial treatments. Straightening of mal-aligned teeth with orthodontic braces,
replacement of missing teeth with dental implants and surgical procedures for the correction
of dentofacial fractures, cancers and other diseases are routinely practised by our highly
qualified and trained specialists.
Students first learn clinical skills in Phantom head laboratories before they start treating
patients in the clinical areas. In clinical departments, a total of 75 Dental Units provide more
than sufficient training opportunities for the 50 students that rotate there at any one time.
We strive to provide excellent patient care along with learning opportunities for
undergraduate and postgraduate clinical training. The following are independent clinical
sciences disciplines and departments:
 Orthodontics Department
 Prosthodontics Department
 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department
 Oral Medicine Department
 Periodontology Department
 Operative Dentistry Department
 Paediatric Dentistry Department
 General Medicine & General Surgery
The HIT hospital is adjacent to the Dental College and provides facilities for teaching the
subjects of medicine and surgery to dentistry students.
Highly qualified subject specialists not only teach their subjects during theory classes, but
students also rotate to the medical and surgical wards for learning clinical skills there.
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Faculty List
Discipline Designation Names
Basic Sciences
Professor Dr. Ayesha Haque
Anatomy Dr. Marium Sohail
Demonstrators
Dr. Amna Yaseen
Professor Dr. Sadaf Mumtaz
Physiology Dr. Maryam Ahmad
Demonstrators
Dr. Ayesha Jabeen
Associate Professor Dr. Ambreen Gul
Biochemistry Dr. Alina Qamar
Demonstrators
Dr. M. Naufal Nadeem
Associate Professor Dr. Shazana Rana
Pharmacology
Demonstrator Dr. Khadija Tariq
Assistant Professor Dr. Sadia Israr
General Pathology
Demonstrators Dr. Fareeha Aleem
Assistant Professor Dr. Saman Malik
Oral Biology Dr. Kiran Rasheed
Demonstrator
Dr. Rabia Salman

Associate Professor Dr. Sobia Siddiq

Oral Pathology Assistant Professor Dr. Danial Qasim Butt

Dr. Saleha Saeed
Demonstrators
Dr. Azka Haroon
Associate Professor Dr. Shahreen Zahid Khan
Assistant Professor Dr. Maryam Saeedullah
Science of Dental Materials
Dr. Nosheen Ashraf
Demonstrator
Dr. Zuleikha Malik
Professor Dr. Rai Tariq Masood
Preventive and Dental Assistant Professor Dr. Maria Rabbani
Public Health Dr. Amna Faisal
Demonstrator
Dr. Fatima Tuz Zahra
Dental Education and Assistant Professor Dr. Faizan Munir Khan
Research Cell Demonstrator Dr. Zerlis Nawaz
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Discipline Designation Names
Clinical Sciences
Professor Dr. Irfan Shah
Assistant Professor Dr. Maimoona Siddiq
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Senior Registrar Dr. Fatima Khattak
Dr. Adam Khan Danish
Demonstrator
Dr. Sadia Moin
Professor Dr. Beenish Qureshi
Assistant Professor Dr. Sharaz Ahmad
Operative Dentistry Senior Registrar Dr. Hamza Ulfat
Dr. Usman Ashraf
Demonstrator
Dr. Afshan Bibi
Associate Professor Dr. Aamir Rafiq
Assistant Professor Dr. Sameen Zahra
Senior Registrar Dr. M. Abdul Moqeet
Prosthodontics
Dr. Uzair Riaz
Demonstrator Dr. Naveed Ahmed
Dr. Amna Nisar

Associate Professor Dr. Wajeeha Jabeen

Assistant Professor Dr. Sohaib Siddique

Periodontology
Senior Registrar Dr. Shahan Haider
Demonstrator Dr. Izhar Khan

Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Mudassar

Oral Medicine Assistant Professor Dr. Faiqa Hassan

Dr. Amna Khan
Demonstrator
Dr. Hamza Amanat
Professor Dr. Waheed Ullah Khan
Assistant Professor Dr. Muhammad Hussnain
Senior Registrar Dr. Shehzonia Tariq
Orthodontics
Dr. Haseeb Alam Zaib
Demonstrator Dr. Sana Tariq
Dr. Ayeman Babar
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Discipline Designation Names
Assistant Professor Dr. Amna Riaz
Paediatric Dentistry
Demonstrator Dr. Fatimah Arshad
Professor Dr. Shahid Saleem
General Medicine
Registrar Dr. Abdur Rehman Arshad
Professor Dr. Zafar Iqbal
General Surgery
Registrar Dr. Afshan Jamil

CNE OPD Demonstrator Dr. Muhmmad Ahmed

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Professional Academic Activities
Poster Competition And Essay Writing
These competitions are held to highlight creativity and interest in students. Essay writing
helps improve writing skills. Students can join the essay club to refine their skills and take part
in competitions as well. This also helps in writing research papers in their career.
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Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

A BLS workshop was arranged in collaboration with AFIC for final-year students. Dr Ambreen
Gul, Associate Professor, Head of Biochemistry coordinated the session.
It was a two-part session. After hands-on training, students were assessed, and the
certificates were distributed at Dental College HITEC-IMS.
The college aims at continuing such activities in future to develop clinical competencies
in the students.
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Oral Health Day Awareness Walk
On the 16th of March, Dr. Shahreen Zahid gave a presentation for raising awareness regarding
general dentistry, the importance of oral health, disease prevention and the benefits of early
treatment.
This was followed by the World Oral Health Day campaign walk organized by Prof. Dr. Waheed
Ullah Khan and Dr. Aamir Rafiq. All the faculty members from clinical and basic sciences along
with students from dental and medical college took part in the walk. The walk started from
the College's main entrance to the HITEWT monument. This campaign aimed to create oral
health awareness among school, college, and university students.
Dental College HITEC-IMS aims at continuing such activities in future as well. The observance
spreads messages about good oral hygiene practices for adults and children and illustrates
the importance of oral health in maintaining general health and well-being.
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Free Dental Health Camps
Dental College, HITEC-IMS is at the forefront of creating awareness regarding oral health
amongst the general population. In this regard, frequent Free Dental camps are being
organised in the Dental college attracting not only the residents of Taxila but the adjacent
cities and villages as well.
The objective is to help people access oral health and hygiene facilities. This is a humanitarian
initiative by Dental College, HITEC-IMS for the social welfare of the community. The camps
are supervised and conducted by an expert panel of professionals using fully equipped dental
units. Oral health services offered during the camp include a dental check-up, tooth
extraction, scaling, restorations, and replacement of missing teeth.
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Institutional Publications
HITEC Medical and Dental Journal (HMDJ)
HITEC Medical & Dental Journal (HMDJ) is the journal of the HITEC Institute of Medical
Sciences (HITEC-IMS), Taxila. It is an open-access, peer-reviewed, bi-annual journal that aims
to keep medical & dental health professionals updated with the latest information relevant
to their fields. All publications of HMDJ are peer-reviewed by subject specialists from Pakistan
and abroad.
It can be accessed online at: [Link]
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Research Yearbook Dental College, HITEC-IMS
The research yearbook is an annually published document which highlights all the research-
related activities, achievements and updates that take place in the college, including students
and faculty.
It is available on the college website, at the following link: [Link]
[Link]/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/[Link]
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HITEC-IMS Newsletter
1st Newsletter of HITEC-IMS Medical & Dental Colleges was issued in September 2021.
The Newsletter is a quarterly published document of all the recent events and activities taking
place in the HITEC-IMS Medical & Dental Colleges. It is available on the college website, at the
following link: [Link]
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Institutional Annual Magazine
The institutional magazine is an annually published document which showcases both the
student's and faculty members' creative and artistic talents, achievements and updates that
take place in the college.
It can be accessed via the college website, at the following link: [Link]
content/uploads/2022/09/[Link]
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Extracurricular Activities
Students at the Dental College actively participate in extracurricular activities including sports,
debates and arts competitions, publications, and social welfare activities. Following are
glimpses of some of the previous extracurricular activities. Extracurricular activities help
develop social skills in students and allow them to display their creativity in spheres other
than academics. They are organized annually in HITEC-IMS in the month of February/March
and students of both the Medical and Dental Colleges actively participate in these activities.
The Student Affairs department/ sports committee manages a range of clubs and societies
catering to extracurricular activities.

White Coat Ceremony

Dental College and Medical Colleges HITEC-IMS welcomed the new batch of dental and
medical students by conducting the white coat ceremony in the auditorium.
Chairman HIT Maj Gen Syed Aamer Raza, HI(M), was the guest of honour. The ceremony was
attended by all senior faculty members of medical & dental colleges HITEC-IMS and dignitaries
from HITEC University and HITEWT.
The Principal of the Dental College, Professor Dr. Irfan Shah and the Principal Medical College,
Maj. Gen (R) Professor Dr. Hamid Shafique delivered the welcome speeches to the students.
The Chairman HIT, Maj Gen Syed Aamer Raza, HI(M) addressed the students and
congratulated them on getting admission to this prestigious college. He advised the students
to avail this learning opportunity and wished them luck in their future endeavours.
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Public Health & Social Welfare Society
The public health society plays role in preventing health-related issues by raising awareness
about Oral and Dental health, tuberculosis, oral cancers, and diseases like AIDS/HIV and
Hepatitis.
Volunteering students offer services to promote the betterment of the community through
supervised community-based camps. Social welfare society aims to serve deserving patients.

The tasks include:

To arrange blood for poor and needy patients.
To cover the costs of medicines for dental treatment
Financial assistance to deserving patients.

Sports and Fitness Society

Sports week is held every year to raise the competitive spirit in students besides studies. Inter-
class tournaments are held each year.
The society provides an opportunity for students to participate in intra-university
competitions at various sports like:
 Badminton
 Table tennis
 Cricket
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14th August - Pakistan Day
14th August 2022 was celebrated with patriotic zeal, a walk was held to commemorate the
national occasion.
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Plantation Day
A ceremony of tree plantation took place at Dental College HITEC-IMS on August 10th2021, as
part of the “Green Pakistan, Clean Pakistan Campaign” started by the Prime Minister of
Pakistan. This project is expected to improve & preserve atmospheric health.

Student Excursion Trips

Excursion trips are regularly planned for all years of the BDS Program as a part of extra-
curricular activities. The students thoroughly enjoy these trips and often take memorable
pictures of these events.
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Farewell Ceremony
A farewell dinner was planned for the final year MBBS and Pioneer Batch of BDS by the
medical and dental colleges HITEC-IMS on 19th August.
The students presented a colourful program comprising passionate speeches, poetry, gazals,
and skits. They also displayed short videos of their experiences during academic years, clinical
rotations, excursion trips, sports events, and hostel life. They presented souvenirs to the
principals of medical and dental colleges.
The institution also offered souvenirs such as mugs having student photographs. A delicious
dinner followed this. Both the faculty and the students enjoyed this lovely and memorable
event.
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Administration
The department is headed by the Deputy Director of administration, Maj (R) M. Azhar Iqbal
for smooth and efficient administrative support and handling of Student Affairs and all
administrative spheres. He has under him, the Administration wing, Student Affairs wing and
Faculty Affairs.

Student Affairs
This department works actively to coordinate various aspects of student life and acts as a
bridge between the students and the faculty.

Department of Dental Education

The department strives for better resources for students by adopting a multidimensional
approach of integration of curriculum, innovative teaching, and educational research. Various
faculty development workshops are carried out to uphold the educational standards in the
Dental College. Quality assurance of assessment is carried out all year round to ensure optimal
learning of students.

Research Cell
Organizes and supervises research-related activities for faculty and students to foster a
research culture within the institute. The department conducts research-related workshops
and seminars as well as helps researchers with statistical analysis of their projects. Moreover,
it reviews the research projects for ethical issues through a series of Ethical Review
Committee (ERC) meetings and provides decisions accordingly.

Campus Management System

A centralized network system is under development at Dental College HITEC-IMS. Apart from
other modules, this will help students with important announcements and information.
In the clinical departments, a centralized health management system (HMIS) is available with
the entire patient’s record.

Class/ Ward Discipline

Teachers and students maintain a highly professional interaction in the academic sessions
which is a very distinct feature of the college, and the same must be continued at all times.
Students must switch off their cell phones before they enter the lecture room, laboratory,
library, and wards. Punctuality regarding class/ward timings and maintenance of proper
discipline in the classrooms, practical demonstrations, tutorials, and the ward is mandatory.
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Policies/SOPs
Admissions Policy
The criteria for merit formulation and admission have been finalized in the light of
Medical and Dental Undergraduate Education (Admissions, Curriculum and Conduct)
Regulations (amended 2022):
A. Weightage Formula For Private Sector Affiliated/Administered Colleges
a. NUMS MDCAT 50%
b. [Link]. Pre-Medical/HSSC/Equivalent 40%
c. Matriculation/SSC/Equivalent 10%
(Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Maths)
B. Passing National MDCAT with 45% marks shall be mandatory for admission to NUMS
colleges as per PMC regulations 2022.
C. Obtained an HSSC/FSc Pre-Medical, A Level or an equivalent 12th-grade qualification
recognized in Pakistan having obtained more than sixty percent (60%) marks therein,
or a higher percentage as may be notified by the Medical and Dental Council.
D. Candidates having foreign qualifications, O/A Level etc. shall have an experience
certificate issued by IBCC at the time of admission.
E. Qualifying for a psychological test is mandatory, however, merit will be based on the
subject-based MCQs.

Actions at NUMS Level

Admission will be carried out by the university i.e., NUMS. All desiring students will apply to
NUMS. NUMS will forward the list of admitted students to the College.

Admission Process At Dental College HITEC-IMS

 NUMS will display the Merit list on NUMS Portal and NUMS website.
 The college will display the Merit list on its Website.
 On receipt of the merit list from NUMS, Student Affairs Department will share the list
of students with the Finance department.
 Student affairs will contact the candidates in order of merit & proper records of email,
WhatsApp, Telephone calls and text messages will be maintained.
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 The student affair department will send a list of willing candidates to the finance
department for the preparation of fee vouchers.
 Fee vouchers will be then sent to candidates by the student affair department.
 All the students who have accepted the admission will pay the fee in any Askari Branch
(College Account) and will report to the Head of the Student Affairs Department with
a copy of the submitted voucher.
 After the fee is paid student will be issued a confirmation letter by the Student Affairs
department. The head of the Student Affairs Department will update NUMS about the
confirmed Students on the NUMS portal as well as to NUMS Admission Department
via email as well photocopies.

Documents To Be Provided After Fee Submission

1. Recent Photograph (with a blue background, 1×1 inch): (Four Copies)
2. Recent Photograph (with a blue background, Passport size): (Twelve Copies)
3. Character Certificate: (One Copy)
4. SSC / O – Level: (Six Copies)
5. HSSC / A – Level: (Six Copies)
6. Student’s NIC / B Form: (Six Copies)
7. Domicile : (Two Copies) 9.
8. Parent’s / Guardian’s NIC : (Six Copies) 10.
9. NUMS-MDCAT and Aptitude Test 11.
10. NOC for other Board/Universities and Undertaking on Original Stamp Paper submitted
after the admission.
11. Equivalent Certificate form IBCC for O/A Level : (Six Copies)
 Verification of documents of final admitted candidates will be carried out by the
Computer Operator of the Student Affairs Department College.
 The Head of the Student Affairs Department must update the status of the student’s
acceptance and rejection of admission on the online portal along with evidence in the
form of email and SMS to NUMS.

Cancellation Of Admission
a. If any document/information provided by the candidate is found false/fake/
fabricated at any stage of BDS admissions and/or during the course of studies, the
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admission of the candidate shall be cancelled, and he/she will be debarred from
admission for a period of seven (07) years besides initiation of any action under the
law including criminal proceedings against him/her.
b. If the candidate is found medically unfit at any stage of the BDS course, the
admission of the candidate shall be cancelled on the recommendation of the
appropriate Medical Board to be constituted by the admitting University on a case-
to-case basis.
c. If a candidate fails to report for admission and/or deposit the fee on the due date,
the admission of the candidate shall be cancelled.

Migration Policy
Migration and transfer of students to or from college will be carried out in line with the
guidelines issued by NUMS and PMC. In this regard, the following points will be adhered to:
a. Migration is allowed only in 2nd and 3rd Year BDS.
b. The student will only be allowed to migrate In/Out if 75% of the academic year is still
in the balance.
c. Applications from Parents or any/relative/guardian will not be accepted. Students will
have to apply stating reasons for migration.
d. The student selected for the W&R seat will have to get NOC from W&R Directorate,
GHQ.
e. The transfer will only be allowed between the institutions recognized by PMC.
Transfer from a Foreign College
a. As per PMC policy, a student studying in a foreign dental college may apply for a
transfer to a Pakistan dental college subject to having completed at least two years of
studies in the foreign college and having qualified for the National Equivalence Board
(NEB) Examination conducted by the Authority.
b. A Foreign student may apply for transfer subject to a vacant seat being available in the
college to which a transfer is sought.
c. A foreign student shall only be allowed to transfer to the same program as the student
was enrolled in the foreign college and in the year for which the student has qualified
the NEB Exam.
Documents Required for Migration
1. NOC of relieving college/university
2. Clearance Certificate of relieving College
3. Attendance record
4. Academic Record
5. CNIC of the student
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Merit-Migration
In case of a greater number of applicants against a seat, merit shall be determined as per
NUMS Policy.
Sanction/ Completion of Migration Process
After the issuance of NOC by the College and respective universities, the case will be
processed for final sanction by the NUMS. The student will join after the issuance of NOC by
NUMS

Discipline & Code Of Conduct

General Conduct and Discipline Matters
The students are required to abide by the rules and regulations of the Dental College HITEC-
IMS. The college administration expects and demands absolute integrity and honesty from its
students concerning their day-to-day life in the College. Unethical behaviour during any
test/examination or anywhere else may lead to fines, penalties and disciplinary actions
including, in extreme cases, expulsion from the college. Prolonged absence from academic
activities or inability to cope with the curriculum shall also be a cause for removal from the
college.

Discipline
The co-education in the institute places a heavy responsibility on the management and the
students alike. The students are, therefore, expected to follow a code of conduct/ethics and
moral behaviour. A serious view is taken of any misconduct and immoral behaviour both
inside and outside the classrooms. Each faculty member, hostel wardens, library staff and
administration staff have certain authority to impose discipline and refer the case to
Disciplinary Committee. The disciplinary committee will investigate all cases of indiscipline
and impose penalties as per the seriousness of the case. Details of the student’s code of
conduct and disciplinary procedures are available with the student’s affairs department and
college administration.

Dress Code
Summers

a. Boys: Grey trousers and white shirts. The shirt should have a pocket on left, with the
HITEC-IMS emblem. In the clinical years, scrubs will be worn.

b. Girls: White Shalwar Kameez. The kameez should have a pocket on the right lower
side with the HITEC-IMS emblem. In the clinical years, scrubs will be worn.
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Winters
Charcoal grey/back sweater and blazer with IMS emblem and scrubs in clinical years.

White Coat
All Dental College HITEC-IMS students will wear knee-length white coats when on Hospital
and College premises. The white coat should be of cotton or wash-n-wear cloth.

Attendance
Students are expected to attend all scheduled lectures, tutorials, small group discussions,
demonstrations, community study visits, clinical skills lab sessions and all other teaching and
learning activities as well as appear in all tests and examinations. Record of attendance will
be maintained and absence from any of the above will be communicated to parents/
guardians regularly. Students must observe the class timings strictly. Anyone coming after 05
minutes of the start of the class will be not allowed and marked absent.
Leave Policy
Leave is a privilege, NOT a right. Leave is granted only in emergency cases, otherwise, it has
no bearing on attendance i.e., a minimum of 75% attendance is a MUST to get eligibility for
appearing in any professional exam.
Procedure
1. Students will submit their applications to the Year Coordinator.
2. The Year Coordinator will check the application, ascertain the cause of leave and
either sanction the One Day leave or give their recommendations.
3. Leave for up to 3 days will be sanctioned by the year coordinator. For leave of more
than 3 days, the year coordinator will give his/her recommendation, and forward the
case to the vice principal who could sanction leave up to 7 days after discussing the
matter with the parent/guardian of the students.
4. Leave for more than 7 days will be sanctioned by the Principal.
5. Sick leave applications must be supported by a medical certificate(s).
6. Leave a record of all students will be maintained, displayed on the college notice
board, and communicated to parents /guardians after each term by the student’s
affairs.
7. Short leaves will be discouraged. Short leave from a lecture/practical must be
approved by the concerned faculty and head of the department.
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Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Policy
Medical & Dental Colleges of HITEC-IMS are committed to providing a safe environment for
all its employees and students free from discrimination on any ground and harassment at
work including sexual harassment. HITEC-IMS will operate at zero tolerance policy for any
form of sexual harassment in the workplace, treat all incidents seriously and promptly
investigate all allegations of sexual harassment.
1. Any allegation of offensive, discriminatory, or other inappropriate behaviour will be
responded to immediately.
2. All such cases will be referred to and investigated by the anti-harassment committee.
3. The facts shall determine the response to each complaint and each situation will be
handled discreetly.
4. All harassment /discrimination cases will be dealt with following the college policy
(available with the student affairs department and college administration).
5. Retaliation and intimidation directed toward anyone who makes a complaint are
prohibited. This practice applies to all faculty, staff, students, and patients.

Policy for Students with Chemical Dependency Problems

The Dental College HITEC-IMS is supportive of the efforts of chemically dependent students
to become free of their dependency problems. In dealing with chemically dependent
students, the colleges’ procedure involves intervention and requiring students to join
counselling, treatment, and rehabilitation programs. This procedure is established to ensure
the safety of patients that students may come in contact with and to protect the interests of
other students, faculty, and remaining staff. Compliance failure can lead to major
consequences.
The following steps will be followed as soon as a student has been identified as having
chemical dependency problems:
1. The parents of that student will be called by the Deputy Director Admin.
2. The student will have to join the chemical dependency treatment program. On
completion of rehabilitation, the student will have to provide evidence of successful
completion of the program.
3. The Principal will determine whether to permit the student to resume the program
after obtaining evidence regarding the student’s progress in the rehabilitation and
monitoring programs that show the student has been chemically free for at least ten
weeks.
4. Non-compliance can lead to detention or worst, expulsion from the Dental College
HITEC-IMS.
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Guidelines for Students Suspected of Chemical and Drugs Abuse
Having a respectful workplace includes providing faculty, staff, and students with a healthy
and productive environment. We believe that drug abuse affects the health, safety and well-
being of employees and students and restricts their ability to perform adequately. This is
particularly critical for those who work with and practice dentistry and treat patients. The
Dental College supports and follows the Drug-Free Campus and Workplace policy. The
possession and use of drugs in and around the campus are therefore strictly forbidden. Within
the Dental College HITEC-IMS, violations of this policy will be dealt with as specified below.
1. Immediately upon detection or suspicion of drug use, the student will immediately be
dismissed from class or lab for the remainder of the day. The Student Affairs
Department will get feedback from other departments to verify and save the student
from the embarrassment on basis of suspicion only.
2. The student will be sent to the Pathology Lab for screening.
3. If the student is determined to be chemically dependent, the Policy for Students with
Chemical Dependency Problems will be enforced.
4. If the student is determined not to be chemically dependent, the matter will be
referred to the appropriate committee for disposition.

Grievances Policy
The Dental College, HITEC-IMS guarantees that any grievance reported by the student will be
taken seriously and will be investigated expeditiously and all students will be treated with
respect.
1. Reports/complaints of grievances from students must be made in writing and signed
by the person preparing the complaint within 10 working days of the incident.
2. The report shall then be submitted to the Vice-Principal's Office.
3. The Vice-Principal in coordination with the respective academic head will review the
information provided by the student.
4. Once it has been determined that all the relevant information has been provided, the
Vice-Principal will convene an Investigating Committee to consider the case.
5. The student shall be required to appear before the Committee for an interview.
6. The attendance of appropriate individuals may be required before the Committee to
provide information pertinent to the case.
7. The Investigating Committee shall give its findings and recommendations in writing
with appropriate reasons within 10 working days of the initiation of inquiry to the
Principal.
8. Appropriate action will be taken by the Principal regarding the grievances of the
student according to the finding and recommendations of the committee.