International Conference on Early Childhood development in Pakistan
Dr. Shazia Maqbool
A medical graduate (MBBS), with an MD in Pediatric Medicine (1995), Fellow Royal College of Pediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH) UK (2005), and certificates in Developmental Pediatrics, Child Health surveillance, General Pediatrics, Griffiths Mental Development Scales (GMDS) and Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule II (ADOS II).
- Vast clinical experience in General Pediatrics, Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, Preventive Pediatrics, Pediatric Neurology from United Kingdom & Pakistan
- Special interest in Early Childhood Development & Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Constructed “ShaMaq Developmental Screening Tool”
- Deliver child development care including screening children for delayed development (e.g. language, motor skills) or special needs (e.g. physical, cognitive) & conditions (e.g. Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, Learning disorders, Dyspraxia, Cerebral palsy, Global developmental delay/Intellectual Disability, Down syndrome)
- Diagnose, assess and rehabilitate children with above problems
- Introduced the concept of multi-disciplinary approach & team work in the specialty
- Provide inpatient care to children with special needs referred from Punjab & all over Pakistan
- Supervisor and Examiner for 2nd Fellowship Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics CPSP, Pakistan & Doctor of Medicine (MD) Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics The University of Health Sciences, (UHS) Lahore
- Trained doctors & allied health professionals to help them set up similar departments in Multan, Faisalabad and Karachi
- Invited talks, presentations & workshops in various national & international conferences
- Publications in peer reviewed journals
- Dean, College of Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Child Health Sciences & The Children’s Hospital, (UCHS-CH), Lahore
- Dean Medical Faculty & Allied, UCHS-CH, Lahore
- Chairperson Department of Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics, UCHS-CH, Lahore
- Executive Member Centre, Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA)
- Chairperson Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrics Expert Group, PPA
- Member Multiple National Committees/ Task Force/ Associations
- Member American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), SODBP, BACCH, RCPCH
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Early Childhood Development (ECD) is the foundation to transform societies and generations. A good foundation starts right from conception, and makes a difference throughout a person’s life, and gives the next generation a better start.