Firdous Jahan

Associate Professor
Family Medicine
Oman Medical College
Oman

Professor Medicine
Biography

Firdous Jahan MBBS, MCPS,FCPS is an Associate Professor, Head of Family Medicine FAMCO Department in Oman Medical College-Sohar, Sultanate Of Oman. Her research interest include Family medicine, Non communicable diseases, Research, Woman’s’ health. Dr. Firdous Jahan is a Chair Institutional research review Board, Coordinating research member in North batinah region. She has graduated in MBBS (1st class first position)as a (Gold Medalist) in 1986, Fellowship in FCPS Medicine from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan 2001, Membership in MCPS Family Medicine from College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in 1998. Have overall responsibility for the conduct of the academic and service mandate of the department, consistent with the mission and policies of the Oman Medical College, Visiting faculty of Aga Khan University as Consultant Family Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences. Chair Institutional Research Review Board committee to date, Member College Council to date, Member Academic and Professional Standard Committee to date, Member MD Program Curriculum Committee to date, Member Faculty and Staff promotion Committee to date, Chair Staff and Faculty Professional Development/ medical Education 2013-2014, Co-Chair Students Council 2013-14, Research coordinator 2012-2014, Member Academic standard committee 2013-To date, Member Institutional Research Review Board committee 2013-14, Member Curriculum committee2013- To date, Member Examination committee 2013-To date, Member students service council 2013-14. Also is an editorial board member of several medical related journals.

Research Intrest

Family Medicine, Non communicable diseases, Research, Women’s Health

List of Publications
Jahan F, Jabbar A, Naqvi H, Awan S. Depression in patients with diabetes mellitus and its impact on diabetes self-care, medication adherence and glycemic control. International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries. 2011 Sep 1;31(3):154.
Jahan F, Qureshi R, Borhany T, Hamza HB. Metabolic syndrome: frequency and gender differences at an out-patient clinic. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2007 Jan 1;17(1):32-5.
Jahan F, Nanji K, Qidwai W, Qasim R. Fibromyalgia syndrome: an overview of pathophysiology, diagnosis and management. Oman medical journal. 2012 May;27(3):192.