1. Dr. NAFISA SAMIR
Address: Flat #33, AR Building, Near Al-Khoud health center, Al-Khoud, Muscat, Oman
Phone No:  (+968)-95620190 , (+968)-95620191
E-mail: DoctorMomin@hotmail.com
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my educational and professional experience in service to man-kind, by protecting health and
safety of the public, also being an ambassador of ethics & moral values in professional and daily practices.
QUALIFICATION
2015
FRCGP (international)
Scored highest marks and awarded Gold Medal
2009
MRCGP (international)
Scored highest marks and awarded Gold Medal
2003-2008
Fellowship in Family Medicine (FCPS)
College of Physician & Surgeon Pakistan
Scored highest marks and awarded highest award, Burki Gold medal
June 2008
Certificate Course on Research Ethics, in collaboration with John Hopkins University, USA
Oct 2005-Sept 2007
Masters’ Clinical Research (MCR)
The Aga Khan University
1996-2001
M.B.B.S. Bachelors of Medicine & Bachelors of Surgery
Dow University of Health Sciences, Pakistan.
Gold Medalist in Pediatrics and Honors in Biochemistry, Anatomy, Ophthalmology, Medicine and
Pediatrics
CERTIFICATION / TRAINING
Workshops, Courses & Certifications at the Oman Medical specialty Board, Muscat, Oman
 Certificate course in medical education 2013
 Workplace-based assessment 2012
 Effective teaching skills 2012
 Clinical teaching and feedback 2012
 International Psychiatric conference Oman 2012
 Modern Leadership Workshop 2011

2.  Motivational interviewing and the Stages of Change 2011
 Family Medicine Educational Supervisor Development workshop 2010
 Family Medicine Faculty Development Workshop 2010
 Team Based Learning 2010
Workshops, Courses & Certifications at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
 1st
,2nd
and 3rd
international family medicine conferences, 2004-2006
 Family Medicine Educational supervisor Development workshop 2010
 Effective Feedback Enhancing Self achievements and reflective ability workshop 2008.
 CME ‘Update on managing type-II diabetes 2007.
 Clinical trial workshop 2006.
 Learning Style Workshop 2004.
 Clinical trial workshop 2003.
 CME Workshop on Asthma 2003.
 Manuscript Writing Workshop 2003.
 2nd
Annual Symposium on Recent development in Hematology and oncology 2000.
 Weekly CME sessions, Family Medicine Department, 2003-2008
Research Ethics Certificate Course in collaboration with John Hopkins University, USA 2008
Workshops at College of Physician & Surgeon Pakistan
 Surgical Skills workshop 2007.
 Communication skills workshop 2004.
 Research Methodology Workshop 2004.
 Computer Skills workshop 2004.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Working as a family physician in the Family Medicine Department (FAMCO) at Sultan Qaboos
University Hospital June ‘09- till date
Role:
Doing independent clinics and minor surgical procedures
Quality representative of the department,
Involved in writing theory paper for MRCGP (int),
MRCGP examiner at Oman
Course Coordinator for final year medical students(senior clerkship), responsible for their educational
activities, preparing theory paper and OSCE, counseling student.
Oman Specialty board trainer
Supervising residents
Reviewer for Oman Medical Journal.
Clinician and Physician in ER Nov ‘08- May ‘09
Role: Doing independent clinic and supervising trainees at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
Residency in Family Medicine Nov ’03 - Oct ‘08
Role & Experience: Residency in Family Medicine at the Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
 Independent family medicine clinics for 5 years

3.  Training in several in-patient and out-patient departments,
o 1 year In-Patient trainings in Internal medicine, pediatrics, general surgery and obs/gynae,
o 3months training in psychiatry
o 3months training in remote areas of the country
o 2months Emergency training
o More than 3years outpatient training experience in Endocrinology, cardiology,
pulmonology, rheumatology, pediatrics, ob/gyn, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT,
dermatology, radiology, neurology, gastroenterology, family medicine
 Teaching: medical students of 3rd
, 4th
and Final year
 Worked as a chief resident for the residency program management & administration
 Teaching: Research methodologies for Residents of family medicine
 Experienced in Minor surgical procedure, including circumcision, nail removal, electrocautry, band
ligation, biopsy, nose & ear piercing….etc.
Research Fellow Aug ‘02- Jul ‘03
Role: Research Fellow for the double blind randomized Clinical Trial at AKUH
Internship Nov ‘01- Oct ‘02
Role: Internship at AKUH, 1 year in Medicine & Allied Surgery
ACHIEVEMENTS
 Presentation in SCRAP at the Sultan Qaboos University Hospital 2012
 Paper Presentation in International Family Medicine conference 2008
 Paper Presentation in Post Graduate Medical Education conference 2008.
 Masters’ Clinical Research, with Course distinctions: in
Biostatistics
Journal Clubs
Introduction to Management
Legal Issues in Health Policy & Practice
 Gold Medalist in Pediatrics and Students of Merit in Dow Medical College, MBBS.
 Honors in Biochemistry, Anatomy, Ophthalmology, Medicine and Pediatrics in MBBS.
 Best Student in St. Laurence College for Women 1995.
PUBLICATIONS
 Research article “Risk Management of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women; Chander Kumar
Lohana, Samir N, Global Journal of Health Science; Vol. 8, No. 11; 2016
 Case Report. “Localised skin hyperpigmentation as a presenting symptom of vitamin B12
deficiency complicating chronic atrophic gastritis. El-Shafie K, Samir N, Lakhtakia R, Davidson
R, Al-Waili A, Al-Mamary M, Al-Shafee M. . Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2015 Aug;15(3), Epub.
15.
 Case Report. “Marfan syndrome: Correct diagnosis can save lives”. Samir N, Al-Fannah W,
Theodorson T, Al-Mahrezi A. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2012 Nov;12(4):526-30.

4.  Research article “Clinical characteristics of influenza A H1N1 versus other influenza-like illnesses
amongst outpatients attending a university health center in Oman. Al-Mahrezi A, Samir N, Al-
Zakwani I, Al-Muharmi Z, Balkhair A, Al-Shafaee M. Int J Infect Dis. 2012 Jul; 16(7): e504-7.
 Research article “Prevalence of physical inactivity and barriers to physical activity among obese
attendants at a community health-care center in Karachi, Pakistan”. Samir N, Mahmud S, Khuwaja
AK. BMC Res Notes 2011 Jun 6, 4:174.
 Editorial: “An insight into medical tourism, local and international perspective” Samir N, Karim S.
Oman Med J. 2011 Jul;26(4):215-8
 DOI 10. 5001/omj.2011.5
 Case Report. “Odontogenic Cutaneous Fistula; Report of two cases”. Samir N, Al-Mahrezi A, Al-
Sudairy S. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2011 Feb;11(1):115-8.
 Interesting medical image. “Congenital fusion of the trapezium and trapezoid” Samir N, Al-
Mahrezi A. Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J. 2010 Dec;10(3):405-6.
 Review article. Samir N, “Emergency Contraception” (Medicine Today Vol. 4 No. 2 pg: 58-61
Apr–Jun 2006)
 Review article. Samir N, “ACNE”. (Medicine Today Vol. 5 No. 1: pg 10-15, Jan – Mar 2007)
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
 Community Service at several community health organizations including AKHS and AKHB as
Medical Professional, Health Educator, Community Health awareness teacher, program
coordinators.
 Teaching at community social & ethical value development center.
 Served as Hon Secretary at Ismaili-SDF community educational projects.
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
 Member Royal College of General Practitioners, UK
 Fellow, College of Physician and Surgeon, Pakistan.
 Member, College of Family Medicine, Pakistan.
 Member, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council.
 Member, Pakistan Medical Association.
 Trainer, Oman Medical Specialty board.
 Reviewer, Oman Medical Journal.
PROFESSIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS/ REFERENCES
Prof. Riaz Qureshi, International Advisor for Development of Family Medicine, Royal College of General
Practitioners (RCGP), UK (riaz.qureshi@aku.edu)

5. Prof. Rukhsana Zuberi, Associate Dean for Educational Development, The Aga Khan University.
(rukhsana.zuberi@aku.edu)
Dr. Aziz Jiwani, Assistant Professor and Incharge Community Health Center (CHC), The Aga Khan
University. (aziz.jiwani@aku.edu)
Dr. Marie Andrades, Assistant professor and Family Medicine program director, The Aga Khan
University. (marie.andrades@aku.edu)
Other recommendations/references will be provided upon request