Professor Rubina Sohail

Graduated from Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, in 1985, Fellowship in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Diploma in Health Professionals Education. Awarded FRCOG ad eundem for work on maternal & neonatal health by RCOG.

Over 25 years of teaching experience in OBYGN & medical education, conducting workshops & trainings and working in the public health domain of OBGYN. Experience of working in Services Institute of Medical Sciences & Postgraduate Medical Institute, in various teaching capacities. Served as director medical education. Currently working as professor and consultant at Hameed Latif Hospital, an affiliate of Rashid Latif Medical College.

Achievements

• Pioneer of Kangaroo Mother Care in Pakistan. Established 46 KMC centres.
• Lead of “Mehfooz Maa” initiative (PPH Bundle approach)
• PPIUD initiative at SIMS
• Training of HCP on gender-based violence, EmOC
• “Save the mothers project” with FIGO in district Kasur.
• Postgraduate course for trainees for thirty years.
• Wide experience of working with development partners
• Published more than 60 papers in national & international journals, read more than 100 papers, author of four books and multiple chapters

Professional Assignments

• Member, Board of Governance of FPAP.
• Chair FIGO Committee on Women Facing Crises
• Member Executive, Lahore Chapter, SOGP
• Deputy Chair, Scientific Programme, FIGO Conference, Paris, 2023
• Member Board of Directors, Pakistan Population Innovation Fund
• Chair FIGO subcommittee on “Violence against women” 2019 – 2021.
• Member Board of Directors, Ipas 2018 – 2021.
• Past President, South Asian Federation of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
• Vice President, Pakistan Menopause Society.
• Convenor of FIGO’s project on Women’s Right to Reproductive & Sexual Health – 2010 – 2014.
• Member country team FIGO “Save the Mothers Project” 1997-2007.
• Member government task force on FP and maternal and neonatal health.