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Pakistan Association Of Dermatologists

The Pakistan Association of Dermatologists (PAD) was founded in January, 1979. The idea for a body to represent Dermatologists of the Country was conceived for the simple reason that none existed. The vision conceived by Dr. Nusrat Ali Shaikh, Dr. Syed Ghulam Shabbir, Dr. Tahir Saeed Haroon, Dr. Aleem Saeed Qureshi and Dr. Zarina Fazalbhoy, 25 years ago is now an established reality. The Constitution was drafted by Dr. Tahir Saeed Haroon and Dr. Aleem Saeed Qureshi. Objectives of this Forum were to provide a platform to the Dermatologists of the Country to meet their colleagues and contemporaries from allied disciplines, to hold regular meetings to promote the cause of Dermatology, encourage research and presentation of scientific papers allied to Dermatology, to improve patient care, to promote teaching of Dermatology at both Undergraduates & Postgraduates level and to formulate policies on matters related to Dermatology in Pakistan in association with the Government authorities. Karachi was chosen as the Headquarter of the Association. The First Office Bearers of this blossoming Association were Dr. Nusrat Ali Shaikh (President), Dr. Tahir Saeed Haroon (General Secretary), Dr. Aleem Saeed Qureshi (Joint Secretary), Dr. Mrs. Malik Tharani (Treasurer), Prof. Syed Ghulam Shabbir (Chairman Editorial Board) and Dr. Zarina Fazalbhoy, Dr. Jalil Siddiqui, Dr. A. Sajid Khan and Dr. Iqbal A. Chaudhry as Executive Members. Prof. Ijaz Hussain is the current President, Dr. Sheeraz Ahmed Dawach the General Secretary and Dr. Manzoor Hussain Memon is the Treasurer (2023) of PAD.