The medical community across Pakistan is mourning the loss of Dr Shahid Rasul, Executive Director of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), who passed away at 59 in Karachi on Friday. Hospital officials confirmed that “Dr Rasul died of cardiac arrest today.”
A highly respected surgeon, Dr Rasul, was remembered as champion of delivering top quality health services in Pakistan.
He also served as “the international adviser for Pakistan for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (RCPS) of Glasgow.”
A highly respected surgeon, Dr Rasul, was remembered as champion of delivering top quality health services in Pakistan.
Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah expressed deep sorrow saying “he will always be remembered for his services.” In an official statement the CM added that “Dr Shahid was considered one of the best surgeons in the country”.
Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon called his death “a great loss,” describing Dr Rasul as “a talented, dutiful, and humane surgeon.”
He added, “His services to the Health Department and the health sector can never be forgotten.”
Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho said she was “deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Professor Dr Shahid Rasul.”
She noted that “his contributions to public health, medical education, and patient care have left an imprint that will continue to guide us for years to come.”
Dr Rasul began his journey at Dow Medical College, joining JPMC in 1994 as a medical officer. He completed advanced surgical training in the UK and later led JPMC into modern medical innovation. His efforts helped launch Pakistan’s first robotic surgery programme in a public hospital, completing “more than 300 robotic surgeries… none resulting in a fatality.”
Starting his career from Dow Medical College, he joined JPMC in 1994 as a medical officer. For higher studies related to surgical training he moved to UK which helped him to JPMC into modern medical innovation.
His efforts helped launch Pakistan’s first robotic surgery programme in a public hospital, completing “more than 300 robotic surgeries… none resulting in a fatality.”
Dr Rasul’s legacy of service, innovation and compassion will continue to inspire generations of Pakistani doctors.
