Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism (DHEP)
The Bioethics Department of Shalamar Medical & Dental College and the LUMS Learning Institute (LLI) have launched a one-year diploma to address basic healthcare ethics and professionalism issues.
This diploma tackles challenges today’s healthcare professionals face, covering clinical ethics, research ethics, leadership, and professionalism. This unique curriculum brings together the expertise of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, ethics committee members, policymakers, researchers, and hospital administrators to develop professional competencies, ethical practices, and policies in Research, Education, and Clinical Practice.
Key Program Highlights
- Theory Meets Practice: The DHEP program bridges the gap with real-world case studies, equipping you to handle ethical dilemmas in Pakistani healthcare.
- Tailor-made curriculum: We do not believe in a one size fits all approach. Address the specific socio-cultural and ethical complexities faced by healthcare professionals in Pakistan with the DHEP program's customized curriculum.
- Expert Guidance: The program offers one-on-one mentorship by highly qualified and formerly trained bioethics faculty
- Highly Qualified Faculty: Benefit from personalized, one-on-one mentorship by highly qualified bioethics faculty with extensive training and practical experience.
Eligibility Criteria:
Applicants must have a bachelor’s degree from HEC recognized educational institution. This course is designed for students with the following profile:
- Doctors with MBBS/BDS with 2-year experience
- Nurses with BScN with the minimum of 2 years experience
- Other healthcare professionals with 16 years of education and at least two years’ work experience
- Researchers/ Managers with 16 years of education with two years post-qualification relevant work experience
| Mode of Attendance | Both online and in-person participation is possible *Including 2 fully in-person mandatory sessions |
| Venue | LUMS Learning Institute & Shalamar Medical and Dental College |
| Program Duration | July 2025 – June 2026 |
| Time Commitment | Average 5-6 hours per week |
| Program Directors | Dr. Sarosh Saleem Dr. Shaper Mirza |
| Self Investment | 150,000/- PKR |
| Registration | Now Open |
| Registration Deadline | 18th July |
Need based Scholarships may be available in special cases.
25% group discount is available for 3 or more candidates from the same institution
“Registration Deadline: July 18th”. For more details, please visit the https://lli.lums.edu.pk/DHEP.
Interviews may be scheduled. For Scholarship information and/or queries, please reach out to us at dhep@sihs.org.pk
FAQs
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Can we attend DHEP online?
DHEP has two mandatory in-person sessions (one at the beginning and one at the end). The rest can be attended online.
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What is the structure of the diploma program?
The diploma includes:
– Daily and weekly discussions on CANVAS.
– Hybrid sessions held on some Saturdays (not every Saturday).
-Mandatory semester assignments.
-A final research project.
-Regular attendance and active class participation are required.
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Is there any work experience required?
We advise that participants have a minimum of 2 years of experience in their relevant field in addition to a professional qualification. However, you may go through the course outline linked on our website, and if you are comfortable with the course content, you are encouraged to apply.
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How much is each course for?
150,000/- PKR
You can also pay through KalPay installment plan. DHEP also offers scholarships. We have group discounts as well. Please email lli@lums.edu.pk for more information.
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Are there any discounts?
Yes! Both group discounts and installment options for payment are available. For availing discounts kindly email us at
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What does the selection timeline and process look like?
-The selection process follows a clear timeline to ensure transparency and fairness.
-Registration Deadline: All applications must be submitted by 18th July 2025.
-Announcement of Selected Candidates: The final list of selected candidates will be released by 25th July 2025.
-Payment Deadline: Selected candidates must complete their payment by 1st August 2025 to confirm their participation.
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Who can register?
The following people are eligible for DHEP:
- Doctors with MBBS/BDS with 2 years of experience
- Nurses with BScN with the minimum of 2 years experience
- Other healthcare professionals with 16 years of education or at least two years’ work experience
- Researchers/Managers with 16 years of education with two years post-qualification work experience
Instructors
Dr. Aisha Y Malik
MBBS, M.Phil., MSc, D Phil
Associate Tutor, Values, Law & Ethics, Warwick Med. School
University of Warwick Tutor, Bioethics Dept. for continuing education, University
of Oxford, Associate Phronesis Foundation.
Dr. Annum Ishtiaq
MBBS, FCPS, DHEP, Palliative Medicine Fellowship (AKU)
Consultant Family Medicine & Palliative Medicine
Liaqat National Hospital & Medical College, Karachi
Ms. Asfiya Aziz
Mass Communication, MBeth
Additional Director Communications, Managing Editor Publications, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan
Mr. Faisal Shafiq
MBA, MBE
Senior Project Manager, Alberta Health
Services Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dr. Faiza Ahmed
MPhil Biochemistry (ongoing), Certificate in Medical Teaching, Master in Bioethics, MBBS
Senior lecturer, Department of Biochemistry CMH Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry, Lahore
Dr. Jamshed Akhter
FCPS, FRCS, FACS, MBeth, MHPE, PGD Biomedical ethics
Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, National Institute of Child Health, Karachi Pakistan
Professor John Lantos
MD
President JDL Consulting, New York City, USA
Professor Dr. M. Zahid Bashir
Principal, Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore.
Dr. Mustafa Aslam
DMJ, MBeth, CPB
Section Head Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan
Dr. Nida Ilyas Shamsi
MBBS, FCPS, MRCGP[INT], MHPE, DHEP
Consultant and Clinical Head-Karachi, Family Medicine, Clinical Head-Sindh
Primary Care Program, Indus Hospital and Health Network
Dr. Nuzhat Irfan Malik
M.B.B.S, MCPS, MHPE, DHEP
Radiologist, Past Chair CEC, Indus Hospital & Health Network
Dr.Raja Sajjad Asghar
M.B.B.S, MPH, M.Phil,
Diploma in Healthcare Ethics &
Professionalism, Director Organ Procurement Cell, Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority
Dr. Sarosh Saleem
MBBS, MBeth, FPB, PhD (Health Care Ethics)
Assistant Professor & Head, Bioethics Department
Chair, Hospital Ethics Committee, Shalamar Hospital
Head, Bioethics Unit, Int’l Chair in Bioethics/WMA Cooperation Center
Shalamar Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Shaper Mirza
Associate Professor at the Department of Life Sciences
Doctorate, The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB)
Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani
PhD (USA), CPB (USA), MBeth (Pak) & BSCN (Pak)
Director Undergraduate Program & Associate
Professor, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery Ziauddin University, Karachi Pakistan
Prof. Dr. Vugar Mammadov
MD
Professor of Forensic Medicine, Azerbaijan Medical University.
Professor of FM, Medical Law and Bioethics, Law Faculty, Baku State University
Dr. Unaisa Kazi
MCPS/DCH, DHEP
Specialist Pediatric, Emergency Department, Indus Hospital and Health Network (IHHN)
Maj. Dr. Saadia Shehzad
MBA, MPH, MPhil, MME, DHEP
Head of Department, Community Medicine
Associate Professor, Shalimar Medical & Dental College, Lahore Pakistan
Amna Farooq
Senior Demonstrator, Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore.
MA Applied Islamic Ethics, Islamic Bioethics HBKUx
Research Center for Islamic Legislation and Ethics (CILE) , Hamad Bin Khalifa University Qatar.