Dr. Muhammad Mustansar is a Pakistani child specialist and Assistant Professor of Biochemistry who holds the Guinness World Record for collecting 1,994 baby pacifiers. He collected the pacifiers not to set a record but to raise awareness about disadvantages of their use. Mustansar has co-authored books on pediatric nutrition and holds several honors including national awards for research in medical sciences from the Government of Pakistan. He has over 40 publications in medical journals.

1. Dr. Muhammad Mustansar
Dr. Muhammad Mustansar (b. 5 March 1959, Faisalabad, Pakistan) is a Pakistani child specialist
currently working in the Department of Biochemistry at Fatima Jinnah Medical College Lahore

2. as an Assistant Professor[1]. He holds World Record for collecting 1,994 dummies of different
colors and shapes, each obtained from individual mothers.[2] The intention of collecting the baby
pacifiers was not to make a world record but to create awareness about the disadvantages of
using them. Mustansar co-authored Practical Manual of Pediatric Nutrition published by
National Book Foundation (Pakistan) in 2003.[3]
Dissertations
TBA'S Training to improve Breast Feeding practices in Faisalabad Pakistan. Wellstart
San Diego CA USA for certificate of Lactation Management.
Immunization Status of Mother & Children at JORI Islamabad. National Coordinator
MCH WHO
Morbidity Patterns of Breastfed and Non Breastfed Infants AIOU, Islamabad[4].
Differences of Plasma Osmolarity in Healthy Breastfed And Non Breastfed Infants UHS
Lahore[5].
Honors and Awards
On December 30 2009 PGMI awarded GOLD Medal in M Phil Biochemistry for highest
score since 1999.
Member International Club for World Record Holders.[9]
Guinness World Record 2006
National Award for Research in Medical Sciences 1997. Government of Pakistan
Ministry of Education.
Certificate Appreciation Mother & Child Welfare Association Faisalabad.
Merit Award 1994 Pakistan Academy of Medical Sciences.
UNV Specialist, Univted Nations Volunteers.
Life Member & Research Associate Mother & Child Welfare Association Faisalabad
(NGO) Since 1990.
Member Pakistan Pediatric Association, Punjab, Lahore.
Associate Member Wellstart San Diego CA USA.

3. Publications
1. Maternal mortality 1990: Results from a surgery of Faisalabad Metropolitan, The
Gynecologist 1991: 1,2(1.6): 375-393.
2. Perinatal and Neonatal Mortality in Faisalabad. A community Based Study; The
Gynecologist 1991: 1,2 (6.1) 386 - 393.
3. Quick Responses Save Mother's Lives. World Health Forum 1991: 12 (2): 181 - 183.[6]
4. TBAs Flying Squad Services and Maternal Mortality in Pakistan: A Case of Faisalabad.
The Gynecologist 1991: 1(2,3)
5. Integration of health and Family Planning Services, The Gynecologist: 1991: 1,2(6,1):
416-422.
6. TBA Training & Maternal Mortality in Pakistan: The Gynecologist 1991: 1,2(6.1): 407415.
7. Family Planning Practices in Pakistan: A step towards success. Specialist 1991: 8(1) 3139.
8. Acceptance of Non-surgical Female Sterilization in Pakistan: Specialist 1991: 8(1) 3136.
9. Family Planning in Pakistan: Results from a survey in Faisalabad city. The Gynecologist
1991: 1(2,3): 94-98.
10. Neonatal Mortality in Pakistan: A Hospital Based Study. The Specialist 1992:8(2): 1221.
11. TBAs Role in Promotion of Family Health. The Specialist 1993: 9(4): 403-406. maternal
Mortality 1991: Results from Faisalabad city Specialist 1992: 9(1): 47-52.
12. Maternal Mortality 1991: Results from Faisalabad city Specialist 1992: 9(1): 47-52.
13. The Obstetric Flying squad: An addition to Mother & Child Care Program in Faisalabad
1992: The Gynecologist 2(2,3): 54-61.
14. Prevalence of Matornal Mortality in Faisalabad. The Gynecologist 1992: 2(2,3) 29-35.
15. Effectiveness of Obstetric Flying Squad in Faisalabad City: Pakistan Journal of Gynae &
Obst. 1992: 4(1): 20-29.
16. Quinacrine Non-Surgical Female sterilization: The Gynecologist 1992: 2(2,3): 88-95.
17. Faisalabad Flying Squad Services and Analysis of 1992: The Specialist 1994: 10(2) (27131).
18. Faisalabad Flying Squad: An Analysis of 1991 Calls JCPSP 1993; 3(1): 17-20.
19. Maternal Mortality in Faisalabad: A longitudinal study. Maternal and perinatal Health in
Pakistan. Proceedings of workshop held in Peshawar Jan: 7-8 1993, under the auspices of
Society of Gynaecology and Obstetrics of Pakistan and AOFOG.
20. Infant feeding, TBA & Obstetric flying squad: 3 chapters Text book of Obstetrics by
Prof. Mrs. Altaf Basher 2nd edition 1993.
21. Impact of EPI on Polio - myelitus and Measles Specialist 1994: 10(2): 93 – 98.
22. Non-Surgical female Sterization 3 years experience with quinacrine. The Specialist 1994;
10(3): 239-43.
23. Obstetric Flying Squad: 4 years study the Specialist 1994; 10(4): 311-16.
24. Immunization status of mothers and children at Jori Islamabad WHO Report of the
national Course of Community Pediatrics at PIMS Islamabad 1994: 25-39.

4. 25. Five Years Study of Maternal Mortality in Faisalabad Pakistan Journal of Obs & Gynae
1994: 7(2): 9-17.
26. Iron deficiency anemia in women and children Specialist 1995; 11(4): 323-25.
27. Prevalence Characteristics of Community regarding Maternal & Child Health Specialist
1995; 12(1): 87-92.
28. Twins, not fortune identical, Breast feeding 1998; 2(3) : 2
29. Breastfed and Non-breastfed infants. The professional Medical Journal 1998; 5(3): 37482.
30. Morbidity patterns in breastfed and non breastfed infants. PPJ 2001 1(3) : 11-18.
31. Differences of Plasma Osmolarity in Healthy Breastfed and Non Breastfed Infants PPJ
September 2007; 127 – 135
32. Evaluation of Plasma Protein in healthy breastfed and non breastfed infants JAIMC
2007; 4(2) : 1-8.
33. Evaluation of serum Chromium levels in non diabetics and type II diabetic patients
Esculapio.Journal of Services institute of medical sciences. 2007; 3(3) : 8-13[7].
34. Recent Biochemical updates on Chromium Esculapio Journal of Services institute of
medical sciences 2007; 3(3) : 3-7.
35. C-Reactive Protien Biochemical Marker in Myocardial infarction Esculapio 2007; 3(2) :
3-5.
36. Plasma Osmolarity in health infants comparison of calculated and estimated methods.
JAIMC 2008; 5(1) : 18-23
37. Comparison of serum Sodium, Potassium and Urea level in healthy breastfed and non
breastfed infants.JAIMC. 2008; 2(6) : 11-19.
38. Comparison of potential renal solute load in healthy breastfed and non breastfed infants
Esculapio Journal of Services institute of medical sciences. 2008: 3(4) : 14-20[8].
39. Elective Abdominal Hysterectomy with special reference to pelvic Inflammatory disease.
JAIMC 2009; 7(1) : 15-18
40. The Predictive Value of Symphysio Fundal Height and Maternal Abdominal girth
measurement for fetal weight estimation. JAIMC 2009; 7(1) : 31-35.
41.
Publication of Books

5. 1. Practical Manual of Paediatric Nutrition (English)
2. Diet for Mother & Child. (Urdu)
3. Diabaties (Urdu)
4. Liver Diseases (Urdu)
5. Laboratories Tests (Urdu)
6. Anti Biotics (Urdu)
7. Practical Manual of Clinical Lab (Urdu & English)
42. Birth Attendants and neonatal Deaths PPA (Pb) Post 1995-96: 2,3 (4,1):5.
43. Polio, Child Health & Growth. Booklets for Health Education.
44. Six Shot Articles published in PPA Post & Pediatric Gazette.

6. 45. My First Right Denied Network UNICEF WHO International Poster.
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