Noor ul ain Irfan, Shemaila Saleem
Muhammad Umar, Jahangir Sarwar Khan, Arsalan Manzoor Mughal, Mehwish Riaz
Editorials: 54 Original Articles: 1203 Case Reports: 37 Review Articles: 11 Letter to the Editor: 11 Total: 1324
The Journal of Rawalpindi Medical College (JRMC) has been a cornerstone of medical research and education since its inception in 1997.
   Our mission is to foster excellence in health sciences by providing a trusted platform for physicians, researchers, and healthcare professionals to share knowledge that advances medical education, improves research standards, and contributes to better health outcomes worldwide. Over the years, JRMC has gained recognition from esteemed indexing bodies, including the Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ), Crossref, Index Medicus for the Eastern Mediterranean Region (IMEMR), Portico, JISC, PMDC, and HEC (Category Y). Our journal continues to expand its reach and impact, publishing original research, review articles, and case reports in the fields of Medicine, Dentistry, and Allied Health Sciences. As the official publication of Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), JRMC remains steadfast in its commitment to academic integrity, research excellence, and the dissemination of medical knowledge. Our archives are available both online at journalrmc.com and in print at the JRMC Office, Rawalpindi Medical University, Tipu Road, Rawalpindi. To publish your research in our journal please read the author guidelines.
We would like to thank everyone who has helped us by peer reviewing articles submitted to JRMC. Following is the list of our international and national reviewers.
Aisha Rafi , Ambreen Ansar , Muneeza Amir Sami
Vol. 24 No. 2 (2020)
Total Reads: 137
Hira Zahid, Anam Rehman, Saima Zareen, Sana Rasheed, Shireen Jawed, Benash Altaf
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2024)
Total Reads: 74
Mohi Ud Din, Zain Arif, Hafiz Usama Naveed, Maryam Tauseef, Nouman Yaseen, Talha Mahboob
Vol. 28 No. 1 (2024)
Total Reads: 64
Aisha Rafi , Ambreen Ansar , Muneeza Amir Sami
Vol. 24 No. 2 (2020)
Total Citations: 55
Rizwana Shahid, Shazia Zeb
Vol. 24 No. 4 (2020)
Total Citations: 17
Saba Sarfraz, Muhammad Raheel Raza, Khizar Aziz, Muhammad Umar, Khola Noreen, Malik Shehryar
Vol. 24 No. Supp-1 (2020)
Total Citations: 13
Nazia Qidwai
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2024)
Madiha Butt
Vol. 28 No. 4 (2024)
Wania Shahid
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2024)
Dania Khan
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2024)
Mohammad Ali Khalid
Vol. 28 No. 2 (2024)
Sabana Haq
Vol. 28 No. 1 (2024)
RMU Model of Data Bank is a centralized platform for healthcare professionals and researchers working on the three most prevalent diseases in Allied Hospitals: Dengue Fever, Diabetes Mellitus, and Hepatitis. It provides access to valuable data, guidelines, and best practices for preventing, diagnosing, and treating these diseases. This data bank aims to address theincreasing burden of these diseases by collecting and curating accurate and up-to-date data, developing evidence-based Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), facilitating research and knowledge sharing, and promoting preventive strategies.
HEC National Digital Library (DL) is a programme to provide researchers within public and private universities in Pakistan and non-profit research and development organizations with access to international scholarly literature based on electronic (online) delivery, providing access to high quality, peer-reviewed journals, databases, articles and e-Books across a wide range of disciplines. The e-books support programme will allow researchers to access most of the important text and reference books electronically in a variety of subject areas. Around 75,000 number of electronic content has been made available through the Digital Library Programme.
The UpToDate library is a widely trusted, evidence-based clinical decision support system (CDSS) used by healthcare professionals worldwide. Developed by Wolters Kluwer, UpToDate provides clinicians with the latest medical information to support diagnosis, treatment, and care decisions. It offers in-depth articles, drug information, clinical calculators, patient education materials, and practice guidelines, all written and peer-reviewed by over 7,300 physician authors, editors, and peer reviewers.
UpToDate is known for its commitment to continuously updating content to reflect new medical research and clinical best practices, ensuring users always have access to the most current and relevant information at the point of care.
Hospitals in Karachi are currently overwhelmed by a surge in influenza cases, particularly the H1N1 strain. This season’s outbreak appears more intense than in previous years, leading to increased hospital admissions.
The country has reported a resurgence of polio cases, with the National Institute of Health confirming new instances of Wild Poliovirus Type 1 (WPV1) in Sindh’s Badin district. This brings the nationwide tally to 50 cases this year, underscoring the ongoing challenges in eradicating the disease.
There is a concerning spread of extensively drug-resistant (XDR) typhoid in Pakistan, particularly affecting children. This strain emerged in 2016 and shows resistance to nearly all antibiotics, complicating treatment efforts. The situation is exacerbated by limited access to clean water and sanitation facilities
These outbreaks highlight the critical need for robust public health measures, including vaccination campaigns, improved sanitation, and effective disease surveillance, to mitigate the impact of these health challenges.
Conducting early disease detection for hepatitis, tuberculosis, and parasitic infections
Educating families about safe drinking water, hygiene practices, and diarrheal disease management
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With the alarming rise of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and cancer, RMU has integrated lifestyle medicine principles into its health awareness programs. Key interventions include:
The 6th RMU International Scientific Conference was held at RMU from 17th December to 24th December 2023. International speakers were also invited to this conference
The 7th Annual Scientific Conference was held at RMU from 19th December to 21st December 2024.
The 5th RMU international scientific conference was held at RMU from 21st to 23rd December 2021
Rawalpindi Medical University’s campaign and sessions are focused on good health & wellness. These initiatives aim to enhance students’ understanding of the adverse health effects of smoking. The university actively promotes and enforces a smoke-free policy, encouraging students to adhere to it. Smoking Cessation Support campaign assists smokers in quitting using personalized methods that best suit their needs.
Enhance the knowledge and awareness of a health issue, problem, or potential solution within the target audience.Shape perceptions, beliefs, and attitudes to potentially modify social norms related to the health concern. Prompt proactive action among individuals and communities in addressing the health issue.Demonstrate or illustrate practical, healthy skills that empower individuals to make informed choices.
Rawalpindi Medical University, with a total enrollment of 3,755 students, is committed to promoting gender equality in its educational programs. In accordance with the data, here’s a detailed breakdown of the university’s student population, particularly focusing on gender equality. Among these students, 733 women have embarked on their educational journeys this academic year
The Clean and Green Initiative of Rawalpindi Medical University is showing its excellence not only just in the field of education but also in horticulture, facilitating environmental improvement. In the wake of the National Plantation Campaign initiated by the government of Pakistan, RMU established a Green Task Force to ensure lush green outfields and plant hundreds of trees.
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