Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, formerly known as North West Frontier Province, is a province of Pakistan. Located in the northwestern region of the country, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is the fourth largest province of Pakistan by land area and the third-largest province by population. It is bordered by the Pakistani provinces of Balochistan to the south, Punjab to the south-east, the territory of Gilgit-Baltistan to the north and north-east, Islamabad Capital Territory to the east and Azad Kashmir to the north-east. It shares an international border with Afghanistan to the west. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has a varied landscape ranging from rugged mountain ranges, valleys, plains surrounded by hills, undulating submontane areas and dense agricultural farms.
Peshawar is the sixth most populous city of Pakistan, with a population of over 4.7 million in the 2023 census. It is situated in the north-west of the country, lying in the Valley of Peshawar. It is the capital of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where it is the largest city. Peshawar is primarily populated by Pashtuns, who comprise the second-largest ethnic group in the country. Situated in the Valley of Peshawar, a broad area situated east of the historic Khyber Pass, Peshawar's recorded history dates back to at least 539 BCE, making it one of the oldest cities in South Asia. Peshawar also remained the capital of Gandhara civilization and is among the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the country.
Peshawar District is a district in the Peshawar Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It is located about 160 km west of the Pakistan's capital Islamabad. The district headquarter is the city of Peshawar, which is also the capital of Khyber Paktunkhwa.
Mardān is a city in the Mardan District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. Located in the Valley of Peshawar, Mardan is the second-largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It is a fast-growing city that experienced a population boom in the latter half of the twentieth century.
Ayub Medical College is a public medical institute located in Abbottabad, Pakistan. It is one of the medical colleges affiliated to Khyber Medical University. AMC is the second oldest medical college of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The University of Peshawar is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Hayatabad is a suburb on the western outskirts of Peshawar, the capital of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It borders the now defunct Tribal Areas and is close to Torkham, which is the major border crossing point between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The suburb is one of the most developed residential society of the town and is home to several of Peshawar's educational, sports and health institutions. Hayatabad is named after Hayat Sherpao, a Pakistani Pashtun politician.
Swabi District is a district in the Mardan Division of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. It lies between the Indus and Kabul Rivers. Before becoming a district in 1988, it was a tehsil within the Mardan District. 96% of the population speaks Pashto as their first language.
Lady Reading Hospital is located at Peshawar in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. It is also called Loye Huspatal and Gernali Huspatal. It is named after Lady Reading, the wife of the Viceroy of India, Lord Reading. It is the biggest hospital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, providing tertiary care facilities.
Khyber Medical College is a public sector medical college located in Peshawar. Khyber Medical College is the oldest medical college of the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was established in 1954. It is considered as a mother medical institution.
Edwardes College Peshawar is a semi-government degree college which is the oldest higher education institution in Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan. The college, affiliated with the University of Peshawar, has about 3,000 students in Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Higher National Diploma, and Computer Sciences.
Khyber Teaching Hospital, also known as "Sherpao Hospital", is a university hospital and the primary teaching affiliate of Khyber Medical College.
Khyber Medical University, is a public research university located in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.
Nursing is a major component of Pakistan's health-care system. The topic has been the subject of extensive historical studies, is as of 2009 a major issue in the country, and has been the subject of much scholarly discussion amongst academics and practitioners. In 2009, Pakistan’s government stated its intent to improve the country's nursing care.
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU), established on July 9, 2009, is a public university of medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and allied health sciences located in Larkana, Sindh, Pakistan.
KMU Institute of Medical and dental Sciences, in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, is a public sector medical college, established in April 2006.
Muhammad Hafizullah is a Pakistani Professor of cardiology who served as Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University (KMU) in Peshawar Chief Executive of Lady Reading Hospital and Head of Cardiology Department of Lady Reading Hospital. He is the Project Director of the Peshawar Institute of Cardiology and has contributed to national guidelines on thrombolysis, acute coronary syndrome, and ST elevation myocardial infarction developed by the Pakistan Cardiac Society.
Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College or GMMMC in short is the sixth public sector Medical college under the Government of Sindh where 100 students of Sukkur, Khairpur and Ghotki are getting education every year. It is named after Sindh politician Ghulam Muhammad Khan Mahar.
Post Graduate Medical Institute Peshawar is a postgraduate medical training institute in Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Established in 1984, PGMI Peshawar offers FCPS-II training and numerous diploma courses to health professionals throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. The institute consists of 41 teaching units at Lady Reading Hospital and Hayatabad Medical Complex and is accredited by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. PGMI is affiliated with Khyber Medical University and is governed by an executive committee which is responsible for all academic, financial and policy decisions and includes an Annual Academic Inspection & Evaluation.
