Dr. Tabish is a medical scientist with several distinctions to his credit – an ace academician, a brilliant medical administrator, a dedicated researcher and a social activist. After obtaining postgraduate degrees in Hospital Administration/Health care Management/Emergency Medicine/Epidemiology from apex medical universities in India and the United Kingdom, Dr Tabish has been providing academic and administrative leadership to premier medical universities and hospitals (with HR strength of 4000-8000). Dr Tabish has an innovative vision, excellent analytical, conceptual & strategic planning skills besides quest for excellence through creativity. Dr Tabish recently worked as Professor of Medical Education cum Project Director for four Medical Colleges & two University Hospitals in Saudi Arabia. He has been Technical Advisor to another premier Medical University in Saudi Arabia. He played a key role in establishing Colleges of Allied Medical Sciences, Nursing Schools and Regional Research Resource Centre at Saudi Arabia. He was Chairman of Curriculum Development Committee and Patron Continuing Medical Education Programmes. He has authored more than a dozen books, has 300 publications in medical journals and about 500 literary publications. He is on the editorial board of several medical journals besides being Editor_in_Chief of International Journal of Health Sciences. He represented India in “The World Health Forum” held at Dallas Texas (the USA) during 1998 (first medical scientist from India). He has been supervising research at postgraduate and post-doctoral level for more than a decade. Dr. Tabish has been contributing to planning and policy-making (Health and Medical Education) at international, national and local levels for more than two decades. He played a key role in establishing a medical colleges, teaching hospitals, colleges of nursing, colleges of allied sciences and a medical University. He introduced postgraduate and undergraduate courses in two medical universities. He has been trying to develop confidence in the ability of academic medical institutions to produce doctors of high quality. He has been on the panel of experts for the selection of medical teachers (professors, lectures), consultants, registrars and other healthcare professionals. He has made a significant contribution towards prevention & control of emerging infectious diseases. He introduced the concept of Continuous Quality Improvement and Clinical Audit in Indian hospitals. Dr. Tabish has played a key role in introducing Quality Assurance Programmes in Rural Health Services including Primary care. Equally important is the role he played in developing ideas for strengthening District Heath System. He also evolved indigenous technology for planning, designing, organizing, and managing health care facilities. He advocated the strategy for developing a sound referral system between primary, secondary and tertiary health care. He organized several CME programmes, seminars, conferences and workshops for physicians working in primary care. He introduced some alternative approaches to healthcare particularly for Tribal and Urban Slums (Shantytowns). Dr. Tabish established a Disaster Management programme besides establishing Emergency Medical Services Network including Departments of Accident & Emergency, which helped save lives and limbs, and disability prevention of thousands in war torn Kashmir. He created awareness among people in general and health professionals in particular regarding disaster reduction, preparedness and mitigation. Dr. Tabish has been working towards achieving a knowledge-based, equitable, just and civil society through philanthropic organizations (charitable & human effort). He has been pleading the cause of Education for All, Health for All, Eradication of child labour (health, education, equity, and protection for every child), Environmental protection, Women's empowerment, Human rights; and extends help to those who need it most. Dr. Tabish as patron of a registered charity "COURAGE", has been leading a march towards eradication of poverty, illiteracy, and disease, thus, striving to change the lives of underprivileged, impoverished and physically challenged – concern to advance humanity. Dr. Tabish has been advocating new or changing roles of doctors and other health professionals in response to emerging or refractory social problems _ under-served populations, inequalities, rising costs of care, continuous quality improvement, lack of community involvement and imbalance between the preventive, promotive & curative services. Such problems lead to a demand for doctors with quite different orientations and competencies. Dr. Tabish believes that intelligentsia has a responsibility of social service during peacetime and social response in wartime. Dr. Tabish has been acknowledged by many international organizations for his professional accomplishments, scholarship, personal integrity, superior competence and outstanding contribution to medical profession and social service. Qualifications: - FRCP (Edinburgh) - FRCP (London) - FACP (American College of Physicians) - FAMS (National Academy of Medical Sciences) - MD (HA) (All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi) - MBBS (University of Kashmir) - FIMSA (India) - FRIPH (England) - MHSM (London) - Postdoctoral Fellowship in Public Health Medicine, University of Bristol, UK Honours • Represented India in “The World Health Forum” held at Dallas Texas (the USA) during 1998 (first medical scientist from India selected as one of the participants to represent India). Selection of the participants was based on national stature, academic contribution, and international recognition. Nations were asked to nominate the very best people they have in the specified fields to gather and examine the issues related to their healthcare system. The participants discussed global health policy that flows from the emergence of infectious diseases). Academic Distinctions - Organized a number of International, National, Regional and Local Conferences, Symposia, Workshops, Seminars - Chairperson Organizing Committee: National Conference on Recent Advances & Future Trends in Diabetes Care, Organized by Qassim University, Saudi Arabia: 22-24 May 2007 - Organized Workshop on Biomedical Waste Management at King Saud Hospital, Unaiza (Qassim), Saudi Arabia: March 2007 - Organized Symposium on Total Quality Management in Health Care held at Ayun-uljawa Hospital (Qassim), Saudi Arabia: April 2007 - Organized Workshop on Research Methods for Clinicians held at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraidah (Qassim), Saudi Arabia: 27 May 2007 - Chairperson Organizing Committee for Regional Symposium on Life Style Diseases: Challenges & Response: King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Qassim, Saudi Arabia: 2006 - Coordinator Workshop on Assessment Methods in Undergraduate Medical Education held at College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia: February 2007 - Organized Symposium on Evidence Based Medicine at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Buraidah, Qassim, Saudi Arabia: November 2006. - Organized Workshop on “Research Methodology” College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia: 2006 - Coordinator CME: Journal Clubs/Updates, College of Medicine, Qassim University (Saudi Arabia): 2006 till date {Journal Club presented every fortnight, Update presented every fortnight} - Coordinator Academic Programmes/CME (Symposia/Worhshops/Seminars) jointly organized by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Higher Education for Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia: 2006-07 - Organized Regional Conference on Health Care Management in the New Millennium, held at SKIMS, Srinagar (India): 2002 - Organized Workshop on Quality Assurance in Health Care, held at SKIMS, Srinagar (India): 2004 - Organized International Conference on Health care Management: Challenges & Response held at AIIMS, New Delhi (India): 1991 - Coordinated Weekly Clinicopathological Meetings / Grand Rounds / Mortality Meetings at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar (India): 2000 -2007 - External Examiner, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, (AIIMS), New Delhi. - External Examiner, National Board of Examinations for the award of Diplomat National Board, New Delhi. - Postgraduate Guide & Examiner, University of Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar. Fellowships  Fellow, National Academy of Medical Sciences, New Delhi: 2004  Fellow Royal College of Physicians, London  Fellow, Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh  Fellow Royal Institute of Public Health & Hygiene, England: 1996  Fellow, International Medical Sciences Academy, India:1998  Fellow American College of Physicians, 2006  Fellow New York Academy of Sciences, USA: 1996  Member Institute of Health Services Management, London: 1992  Member Governing Body & Regional Director, Indian Society of Health Administrators: 1994 till date  Life Member, Academy of Hospital Administration: 1990 till date  Member, International Hospital Federation, London: 1994-  Member, Panel for Hospital Planning & Medical care Services, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi: 2000 till date Editorial Activities  Editor-in-Chief, International Health Sciences Journal [Peer Reviewed Health Sciences journal with global outlook and international audience]: 2006 till date  Editor Journal of Medical Sciences: 1997 till date  Guest Editor, Journal of Indian Society of Health Administrators.  Guest Editor, Journal of International Medical Sciences Academy.  Editorial Advisor Journal of Management in Medicine, England  Editor Journal of Hospital Administration: 1989-1991  Reviewer of several international medical journals Books Authored • Handbook of Emergency Medicine (Valley Publishers: 1998) • Textbook of Hospital & Health Services Administration (Oxford University Press New York 2000/2005) • Planning, Organization & Management of Hospitals (JayPee Brothers Medical Publishers: 2003) • The Future of Health. (Paras Medical publishers: 2004) • Hospital Infection Control: Conceptual Framework. Academa Publishers. 2005 Forthcoming Titles • Emergency Medical Services & Disaster Management • Foundations of Problem-based Learning • Total quality Management in Medical Education Awards & Prizes • Received Sir Sriram Memorial Award of 2004 from National Academy of Medical Sciences, for outstanding contribution to healthcare and distinguished services to Medical Education • Speical Prize for the significant contribution towards growth and development of Department of Medicine & Allied Specialties at College of Medicine, Qassim University, Saudi Arabia: 2007 • Received Top 100 Scientists 2007 Award by International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England • Received Rashtrya Gaurav Award from International Friendship Society, New delhi for excellence in Medicine • Awarded the 2000 millennium medal for extraordinary achievement, by American Biographical Institute, USA • Best Citizen’s of India Award 2008 • Man of the year award by American Biographical Institute Inc. USA • First prize, All India Inter-University Essay Competition, Population Council: 1976 • J & K Government Award for the book “Welfare State” 1976 • Received Man of Achievement Award from International Publishing House, New Delhi for exceptional caliber and outstanding performance in Health care • First prize All India Inter-University symposium on Maternal & Child Health: 1977 • 2000 Outstanding Scientists award 2008, by International biographical institute, Cambridge, England • Bharat Jyoti Award by Indian International friendship Society in lieu of yeomen services rendered with excellence in Health care • Received 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st. Century Award from International Biographical Centre, Cambridge, England • Best Writer Award, Government Medical College, Srinagar: 1987 • Best Debater Award, Govt. Medical College, Srinagar: 1979 • Best Editor Award, Govt. Medical College Srinagar: 1980 • Honorary D. Lit. State University Moscow: 1984 • Honorary D. Lit. Awarded by City University Los Angles, California, USA: 1985 • Awarded Certificate of Merit & Prize for organizing International Conference - Health care Management held at AIIMS, New Delhi: 1990. • Advisor, American Biographical Institute, USA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Syed Amin Tabish is presently working as Head, Department of Hospital Administration and Medical Administrator at Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences, Srinagar (J&K).