Prof. Anila Jaleel
Department of Biochemistry, Head of Department, Adjunct Faculty Medical education
Biochemistry
Prof. Dr. Anila Jaleel is a Biochemist & Head of Biochemistry Department at SMDC and Adjunct faculty Medical Education SMDC.
Dr. Anila Jaleel acquired her medical education at Dow Medical college, Karachi. She completed her internship at Civil Hospital Karachi, and completed her Ph.D from Ziauddin University, Karachi. She did MHPE from University of Health Sciences and advanced courses on medical education from Agha Khan University, Lahore and MBA from Preston University.
Prior to joining Shalamar, Dr. Anila Jaleel was Head of Department and Dean of Basic Sciences at Fatima Memorial College, Lahore.
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Title | From | To | Institution | City/Country |
Professor, Head of Biochemistry Department and Adjunct Faculty Medical Education
Head Research and Innovation department | 12/2018
6/2026 | Present | Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences | Lahore, Pakistan |
Professor, Head of Biochemistry Department, Asst. Dean School of Health Sciences Dean Faculty of Basic Sciences | 12/ 2012 | 12/ 2018 | FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry and Nur International University
| Lahore, Pakistan |
Professor Biochemistry, Director Medical Education | 6/2012 | 12/2012 | CMH Lahore Medical College | Lahore, Pakistan |
HOD Biochemistry | 12/2018 | To date | Shalamar Medical and Dental College | Lahore, Pakistan |
HOD Biochemistry Department and Dean Basic Sciences | 12/2012 | 12/2018 | FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry | Lahore, Pakistan |
Director Medical Education and Professor of Biochemistry | 06/2012 | 12/2012 | CMH Lahore Medical College | Lahore, Pakistan |
Associate Dean Basic Health Sciences | 09/2009 | 06/2012 | Ziauddin University , Karachi | Karachi , Pakistan |
Director Postgraduate Program | 10/2009 | 06/2012 | Ziauddin University , Karachi | Karachi, Pakistan |
Chairperson Biochemistry Dept | 05/2008 | 06/2012 | Ziauddin University | Karachi, Pakistan |
Professor of Biochemistry | 2004 | 06/2012 | Ziauddin University | Karachi, Pakistan |
Associate Professor of Biochemistry | 2001 | 2004 | Ziauddin University | Karachi, Pakistan |
Assistant Professor of Biochemistry | 1996 | 2001 | Ziauddin University | Karachi, Pakistan |
Clinical Biochemistry Department | 1995 | 1996 | LNH | Karachi, Pakistan |
House officer in Medical Unit 11 | 10/1992 | 04/1993 | Civil Hospital | Karachi, Pakistan |
House officer in Surgical Unit V | 04/1992 | 10/1992 | Civil Hospital | Karachi, Pakistan |
Prof. Dr. Anila Jaleel is a Biochemist & Head of Biochemistry Department, Head of Research and Innovation department and Adjunct faculty Medical Education at SMDC
Dr. Anila Jaleel acquired her medical education as follows:
Prior to joining Shalamar, Dr. Anila Jaleel was Head of Department and Dean of Basic Sciences at Fatima Memorial College, Lahore/ Nur International University Lahore
Highlights:
HOD Biochemistry, Head Research and Innovation Department, Shalamar Medical and Dental College Lahore and Adjunct Faculty Medical Education
Previous Positions held:
HOD Biochemistry Department and Asstt Dean School of Health Sciences
Dean Faculty of Basic Sciences: Nur International University and FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry
Director Medical Education and Professor of Biochemistry : CMH Lahore Medical College
Associate Dean and Chairperson and Professor of Biochemistry
Co-ordinator Postgraduate Program
Ziauddin University
(HEC and CPSP Approved Supervisor)
PM&DC Inspector for postgraduate and undergraduate program in Biochemistry
CPSP Inspector for recognition of PG training for FCPS
Peer Reviewed Publications: 86
Chairperson and Professor of Biochemistry Twenty-seven years’ experience of teaching in the department of Biochemistry at Fatima Memorial College of Medicine and Dentistry, CMH Lahore Medical College and Ziauddin University with 17 years as Professor and HOD Biochemistry. Ziauddin University has introduced Problem Based Learning (PBL) as basic strategy of teaching since its inception in 1996. Responsible for development of Biochemistry curriculum in an integrated fashion horizontally with basic subjects like Anatomy, Physiology and vertically with Clinical Sciences and Community Health sciences at Ziauddin University. Set up the Laboratory for Biochemistry practical. Worked as semester incharge for preclinical years. Participated actively to train the instructors to conduct the new method of learning such as Problem Based Learning.
| 2004 | To date | Ziauddin University | Karachi, Pakistan |
Supervised Ph.D. and M.Phil. students at Ziauddin University
Got Biochemistry department inspected and approved for FCPS by CPSP at Shalamar Medical and Dental College
Got Biochemistry department inspected and approved for M.Phil. By UHS at Shalamar Medical and Dental College, lahore
Got Biochemistry department inspected and approved for MPhil by HEC at Nur International University , Lahore
Lead member of Working group and subject expert in development of Integrated curricula at university of health Sciences in 2023(Curriculum 2K23).
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For postgraduate and undergraduate examinations- since 1996 to date
For postgraduate and undergraduate examinations of Biochemistry at various institutes
Shalamar medical and Dental college Lahore since 2020
Academic Council and PG committees | 2022 | To date | Shalamar Medical and Dental College Lahore | Lahore |
Academic Council Medical College and University | Since 2002 | 2012 | Ziauddin University | Karachi |
(Board of Advance Studies and Research) for three years Secretary curriculum committee undergraduate program
| 2009 | 2012 | Ziauddin University | Karachi |
Conducted inspections of biochemistry departments at various medical colleges and postgraduate programs | 2010 | To date | AKU, Rehman Medical College Peshawar, NUST Islamabad Rawal Medical college Islamabad and many more | Pakistan |
Conducted meetings with basic and clinical departments to review the curriculum
Conducted and facilitated workshops on medical education
Review the questions submitted by departments to examination department
Supervised the student affairs (Bonafide certificates, electives, transcripts, attendance and progress reports
Participates in admission process of new batch and conducted entry testy for them
| 2012 | 2013 | CMH Lahore Medical college | Lahore |
Meetings with the team of basic health sciences to review and improve the curriculum
Supervision and monitoring of the curriculum at all levels
Supervision of exam conduction
Participates in admission process of the new batch
| 2010 | 2012 |
Designed the rules and regulations syllabus and contents for M.Phil/ Ph.D. program | 2010
2025 | 2012
2016 | Ziauddin University
Nur International University | Karachi, Pakistan
Lahore Pakistan |
Developed the 2K23 curricula at UHS as part of working team, subject specialist, Reviewer and Curriculum Steering Committee | 2025 | 2023 | University Of health Sciences Lahore | Lahore pakistan |
Developed integrated curriculum for first time in Pakistan for Ziauddin Medical University Karachi | 2000 | 1997 | Ziauddin Medical University | Karachi Pakistan |
Responsible for the Teaching the undergraduate medical students | 1996 | To date | Shalamar Medical and Dental College , Fatima Memorial College of Medicine and Dentistry , Lahore CMH Medical College and Ziauddin Medical University | Lahore & Karachi, Pakistan |
Teaching the subject of Biochemistry to Post Graduate students enrolled | 03/1996 | To date | M.Phil/Ph.D students at Ziauddin Medical University
FCPS students at Shalamar Medical and Dental college Lahore | Karachi, Pakistan |
Teaching 75th Basic sciences course to FCPS candidataes | 20 July 2009 | 22nd august 2009 | CPSP center | Karachi, Pakistan |
Teaching Post graduate students | 08/1995 | 03/1996 | Liaquat National | Karachi, Pakistan |
PM&DC (Accreditation body) inspector — conducted inspection of Biochemistry Departments for postgraduate and undergraduates at various institutes in Pakistan
Grant Reviewer and Member Technical committee | Pakistan Science Foundation and HEC |
Editor | Journal of Biotechnology and Biochemistry |
Editorial Member | Discovery Public Health -Springer Journal of Shalamar Medical and Dental College Pakistan Journal of Medicine and Dentistry Research Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences |
A Systematic Review on mental health status of Monkeypox (MPX) virus patients . Journal of Korean Academy of Child and adolescent Psychiatry 2024; 34(2):107-118 ( IF: 2.0)
Communicable Diseases Gap in Low- and Middle- Income Countries. PJMD2026; 5(1): 1-5. Doi:
https://doi.org/10.36283/ziun-pjmd15-2/001
of Basic Health Sciences in Private (Integrated) versus Public (Traditional Curriculum) Medical
Schools during COVID-19. 2022;11(1): 94-100. doi: 10.36283/PJMD11-1/016
Pregnancy Induced Hypertensive women Specialist, 1997.Volume;14: 67-71
Our Limitations: Published in Dawn 27th April 2020
Kitchri: A new strategy to prevent iron deficiency. Published in Jang (Newspaper-Karachi) June 20, 2002
First Ph.D from Ziauddin Medical University and details of research work done. Published in Daily News (Newspaper- Karachi), March 20, 2002
Interview published on iron supplementation, March 17,2002, Financial Post
Jaleel A. Peer Review Report For: The Dual-Identity Dilemma: A Comparative Study of Mentorship Structural Barriers in Military and Civilian Medical Education [version 1; peer review: 1 approved, 1 approved with reservations]. MedEdPublish 2026, 16:19 (https://doi.org/10.21956/mep.23086.r46425)
The direct URL for this report is:
https://mededpublish.org/articles/16-19/v1#referee-response-46425
• Anila Jaleel, Saleem perwaiz Iqbal, Khalid Mahmood Cheema, Muhammad Zahid Bashir: CIPP model Evaluation: Online versus Hybrid model ICME conference 2025 9-12 October Shazia Rasul, Ghulam Farid, Anila Jaleel, Zahid Bashir. Exploring the impact of ChatGPT on Medical education and research : A systematic Review-Presented at 12th European Conference on Education (ECE2024) July 11-15, London UK . 13Th July session 5 · Jaleel A: Process Oriented Guided Inquiry method (POGIL) : 4th International Conference Challenges of change: Feb 1-2, 2020 Shalamar Medical and Dental College , Lahore • Jaleel A Nighat Huda Noreen Jaffri Analysis of Objective Structured Viva Examination (OSVE) in an integrated PBL curriculum. ICME conference 2009, Jan 26-27, Islamabad • Jaleel A Nighat Huda. Faculty Development: An integrated curriculum at Ziauddin University, International Conference on Medical Education Sep 29, Lahore,2008 • Jaleel A , I A Siddiqui and M Ataur Rahman.Effective iron supplementation strategy in children and adults Oral presentation at 17 th International Congress of Nutrition, Vienna 24-27 August,2001 • Jaleel A, M.Ataur Rahman and Nighat Huda Problem based learning in Biochemistry: Ziauddin Medical University experience. Presented at 3rd National conference on Medical Education .Dhaka. Bangladesh. Feb19-20,2000 • Jaleel A and M. Ataur Rahman.Weekly Vs Daily Supplementation in Pakistani Individuals. Presented at 7 th WICCN Conference, India. Oct 14-17,1999. |
· Invited Speaker: Biomarkers and Digital Medicine: Decoding the body University of Health Sciences Lahore 21st May 2026 • Talk on Precision Shift Redefining the surveillance and management of Non -Communicable diseases Symposium Signals in Silence: 14 May 2026 Shalamar Medical and Dental College. 10 International Conference · Invited Speaker: Ageing : Biological Clock and Epigenetics: Oct 23, 2025 University of Health Sciences lahore · Bilal Aheed Anila Jaleel Adnan Zuberi Adipokines in Obesity. PAP Conference Lahore 2014 • Invited Speaker : Integrated curriculum at Ziauddin University: Bahria University Symposium 2012. • Jaleel A, Saima Aqil Farhan Jaleel. Study on adiponectin and interleukin 6 in ischemic cerebrovascular disease. SAARC conference on Physiology 2008, Sep 27-28 • Farhan Jaleel, Jaleel A and Nazarul Hasnain. Problem based profile learning in Biochemistry Presented at Biennial Conference, Liaquat Medical and Dental college and Karachi University, Karachi, March17, 2005 • Anila Jaleel and M Ataur Rahman.Relationship of adiponectin and lipid in postmenopausal diabetic women with and without complication: presented at 18th FAOBMB meeting . November 20-23, 2005 • Jaleel A, M.Ataur Rahman and Nighat Huda.Problem based learning in Biochemistry: Feedback by undergraduate students at Ziauddin Medical University . Presented at 7th Biennial Conference , Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lahore, 2003, April 2-5 • Jaleel A and Baseer A. Biochemical parameters for evaluation of HELLP Syndrome. 33rd Annual Symposium, JPMC. ( 1995) • Jaleel A and Baseer A. Early detection of “HELLP” Syndrome in Pregnancy Induced Hypertensive Women (PIH).1st Annual Symposium. Liaquat National Hospital, Karachi.1995 |
• N Huda and A Jaleel Faculty Development: A Comprehensive Strategy of an Innovative Medical School in Pakistan – Human Resources for Health: Recruitment, Education and Retention International Conference Sep 15-20, 2007 • Jaleel A, M Ataur Rahman and RA Khan.Iron absorption Measurements using extrinsically labeled iron Fe59. Presented at 17th FAOBMB symposium, Bankok, Thialand, November 22-26, 2004 • Jaleel A, M Ataur Rahman and RA Khan.Nonheme iron absorption in a typical diet consumed in Pakistan extrinsically labeled with iron Fe 59 Excellent poster award 30,000 yen at 18th International Conference on Nutrition ,Kyoto, Japan. 20-24 Oct 2002. • Anila Jaleel, M Ataur Rahman and RA Khan. Comparison of Nonheme iron absorption in standard and test meal using extrinsically labeled iron 59 Fe • Poster presentation at 7th Biennial Conference , Pakistan Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Lahore, 2003, April 2-5 • Jaleel A and Iqbal S. Serum Uric Acid: An indicator for preeclampsia. Poster presentation at 14 th symposium at C.P.S.P.1999 |
Currently enrolled 4 FCPS candidates in Biochemistry at Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore
Currently Enrolled 5 MHPE Students at University of Health Sciences Lahore:
Funded by Pakistan Science Foundation , 2008
PSF/Res/Zu / Bio (238)
Funded by Pakistan Science Foundation, 2004
Proj No : PSF/ CYs/ Zu/ Bio (40)
5.Co. Principal Investigator in project titled
Oxidative stress in pregnancy. King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Riyadh, KSA, 191000 SR, 2008
Syndrome of hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet count in pregnancy induced hypertensive women.
Studies on Iron supplementation and nonheme iron absorption in human subjects using extrinsically labeled iron Fe59. Worked on various equipment’s like Gamma Counter, Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer, ELISA and Microlab while doing research on the project of iron deficiency anemia. Various techniques were developed for researchers for estimation of nutritional status of food like lipids, proteins and anion exchange method for estimation of phytate Ph.D thesis was examined by · Prof S Shahab Ahmed –Temple University. Philadelphia.USA · Dr Nessar Ahmad- Manchester Metropliton University.UK
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· Excellent poster award 30,000 yen at 18th International Conference on Nutrition ,Kyoto, Japan. Oct 2002. · Honor (7th position) in S.S.C Exam. Karachi Board |