Editorial Board
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Prof. Dr. Abdul Majid
MBBS, FCPS Cardiology
Professor of Cardiology
Head of Cardiology Department
Sheikh Zayed Hospital & Medical College
Rahim Yar Khan.
EDITOR
Dr. Umair Asghar
MBBS, FCPS Cardiology
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist
Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore.
Email: editor@annalspakmed.com
MANAGING EDITOR
Arslan Shuja
PhD. (Scholar) Biochemistry
Institute of Molecular biology and biotechnology (IMBB), CRiMM
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6703-4641
Nouman Abbas
MedSci Press Limited
Office 12652, 182-184 High Street North,
East Ham, London, United Kingdom, E6 2JA
Email: editorialassistant@annalspakmed.com
ASSOCIATE EDITORS
Prof. Dr. Masood Rashid
General Surgeon, MCPS, FCPS
Head of Department Surgery, Al-Aleem Medical College/ Gulab Devi Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan,
Former Dean Faculty of General Surgery & Principal Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), Lahore, Pakistan.
Dr. Ejaz Asghar
Professor
Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
Ministry of National Health Services Regulation & Coordination
Dr. Syed Mehmood-ul-Hassan
MBBS, FCPS Medicine
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Services Hospital, Jail Road, Lahore
Dr. Shahzad Shoukat
MBBS, FCPS Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Cardiology
Punjab institute of Cardiology, Lahore
Dr. Sumaira Sharif
PhD. Biochemistry/University of Agriculture, Faisalabad
Associate Professor, IMBB CRiMM
The University of Lahore, Pakistan.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6277-2562
ASSISTANT EDITORS
Dr. Moazzam Tanveer
Assistant Professor
Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
Ministry of National Health Services Regulation & Coordination
Dr. Muhammad Safdar Luqman
Assistant Professor
Health Services Academy, Islamabad.
Ministry of National Health Services Regulation & Coordination
Dr. Zaeema Usman
PhD. (Zoology)
Lahore College for Women University (LCWU), Pakistan.
PRODUCTION EDITOR
Ghulam Farid
PhD. (Scholar) Information Management
Senior Librarian
Shalamar Medical & Dental College
Lahore, Pakistan
Razia Batool
M.Phil. Chemistry
Lecturer
Sahara Medical College Narowal, Pakistan
IT SPECIALIST
Hammad Zafar
Software Engineer
OJS Expert
STATISTICIAN
Kashif Naveed
Lecturer (QR-1 & QR-2)
Chughtai Institute of Pathology
Lahore Pakistan
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Prof. Muhammad Ramzan
Vice Chancellor
Emerson University Multan, Pakistan
Dr. Muhammad Rashid
MRCS. (Ireland), FCPS,MBBS
Assistant Professor of Surgery
Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Saima Rubab Khan
PhD. Biochemistry, M.Phil Biochemistry, BDS
HOD and Professor
Azra Naheed Dental College (ANDC), Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. James William
PhD Chemistry, M. Phil, MSc
Associate Professor, Forman Christian College
Lahore, Pakistan.
Dr. Muhammad Shakil
PhD. Biochemistry
HOD and Professor
King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan
Dr. Neelam Saba
PhD. Biochemistry (Molecular Genetics), MS Biochemistry, BS (Hons)
Lecturer Biology
Department of Social Work, University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
Dr. Kalsoom Zaigham
PhD. Molecular Biology, M.Phil Biochemistry
Visiting Faculty
University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF), Faisalabad, Pakistan
Prof. Khalid Mehmood
Pro Vice Chancellor
University of Punjab, Lahore Pakistan
Asfand Yar Mujahid
PhD. (Scholar) Microbiology
Research Associate
The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Dr. Matheus Santos De Sousa Fernandes
Professor
Keizo Asamk Institute, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil.
Dr. Georgian Badicu
Associate Professor
Department of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports. Transilvania University of Brașov, Romania.
Dr. Hasan Ejaz
B.Sc., M.Sc., M.Phil., Ph.D., SM(ASCPi)CM USA
Associate Professor Microbiology
Medical Microbiologist, Infectious Diseases Specialist, Educator and Researcher, Clinical Laboratory Practice, Multidrug-Resistance Research, University Instructor
Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Jouf University, Sakaka, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Muhammad Ikram Ullah
MSc., MPhl., PhD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Laboratory Sciences
College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Jouf University, P.O. Box 2014, Sakaka, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Dr. Shler Qasim Hussien
PhD. Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.
Lecturer, Erbil Technical Health and Medical College, Erbil Polytechnic University (EPU), IRAQ
