Prof. Dr. Asad Aslam Khan (Sitara-e-Imtiaz) currently working as Principal College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences (COAVS) KEMU Lahore, Chairman Faculty of Ophthalmology and Professor of Ophthalmology, King Edward Medical University (KEMU) Lahore, Pakistan. He was awarded Honorary FACPS by American College of Physician and Surgeon in 1999 and FCPS by College of Physician and Surgeon, Bangladesh in 2011. He has over 30 years of experience in the field of Ophthalmology, 25 years of teaching experience as Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor and Senior Registrar and 12 years of experience of administration in different capacities of Vice Chancellor KEMU, Pro Vice Chancellor KEMU, Principal (COAVS) and Professor of Ophthalmology. He has 44 original research papers published in recognized journals, attended 90 National and International conferences, workshops and courses and presented 34 original research papers in conferences.
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He has been appointed as Chairman National Committee for Eye Health, National Coordinator for WHO-Pakistan collaborate program for prevention of blindness in Pakistan. He has also been appointed as Member of WHO Monitoring Committee for VISION 2020, representing the Eastern Mediterranean Region. In his capacity as the Principal / Director General College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences, King Edward Medical University and Provincial Coordinator for prevention of Blindness in Punjab, he has upgraded eye departments of all the DHQ hospitals and established new eye departments in 32 THQ hospitals in Punjab . He was the Project Director of Punjab Institute of Preventive Ophthalmology (Now College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences) and established the College on Public Private Partnership with the help of International NGOs and Philanthropists. As the Dean Allied Health Sciences at KEMU from 2007 to 2010, he introduced B.Sc Hons Programme in 12 disciplines of medical Sciences.He was elected as Finance Secretary, General Secretary (twice) and as President of Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan, Lahore Branch. He is Associate Member of National Academy of Medical Sciences Pakistan. He is Honorary Consultant to the Sardar Trust Eye Hospital Lahore and Honorary Advisor to Ali Trust Eye hospital, Okara. He has been Member of the Syndicate, University of Health Sciences Lahore and Member, Board of Studies in the faculty of Medicine, University of Punjab. In recognition of his meritorious services in the field of Ophthalmology, the President of Pakistan conferred upon him the civil award of Sitara-e-Imtiaz on August 14, 2005 and in recognition of his meritorious services in the field of medical educations and clinical practice, Ministry of National Health services Regulation and Coordination conferred upon him The National Award in April 2012 He has also been awarded Asia Pacific Award for prevention of blindness and a Gold Medal by Ophthalmological Society of Pakistan. He has received numerous letters of appreciation from the World Health Organization, Fred Hollows Foundation Australia as well as the Government of the Punjab.