DR. IFTIKHAR IJAZ
MBBS, FCPS (Pediatric Nephrology)
Consultant Pediatrics Nephrology
Department of Pediatric Nephrology

Clinical Interest
- Acute kidney injury in children
- Kidney Transplant in pediatric population
- Chronic Kidney disease with special focus on preventable causes
- Nephrotic Syndrome, Management updates and Genetics in Pakistan
- Hyperoxaluria / stone in children, public awareness and prevention
- Voiding dysfunction and prevention
- Recurrent UTIs
- Ureteric Reflux
- Eurogenic bladder
- Acute and chronic glomerulopathies
Overview
Dr. Iftikhar Ijaz has FCPS in pediatrics and Paediatric Nephrology fellow ship and has served at various prestigious positions which includes Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at KEMU for 5 years. Fellowship in Paediatric nephrology at the Prestigious National University of Singapore. She also worked for some time in the department of Paediatric Nephrology at Saint James University Hospital, Leeds UK. Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children Hospital Lahore for 10 years. Professor of Pediatrics for more than 7 years at King Edward Medical University Lahore till 2024. She established state of the art Pediatric Nephrology Unit which was the first center in Pakistan awarded the title of IPNA SISTER RENAL CENTRE by International Paediatric Nephrology Association.
She worked on automated peritoneal dialysis in collaboration with BYONYKS and established pediatric APD program in Pakistan for which she was awarded the Techno award. She has trained more than 100 post graduate trainees in pediatrics (MD and FCPS), and 6 trainees in pediatric nephrology (MD and FCPS). She has more than 40 publications to her credit. She has served as country representative and president of pediatric nephrology group, Pakistan for 3 years. She hosted the first pediatric nephrology conference in Pakistan.
Area of Expertise
- Acute peritoneal dialysis
- Double Lumen Catheter insertion
- Percutaneous Nephrostomy
- Intermittent hemodialysis
- Chronic peritoneal dialysis
Education & Training
- MBBS: Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Pakistan
- FCPS Pediatrics: CPSP
- Fellowship Paediatric Nephrology: Singapore/ UK
- Training in automated peritonea dialysis: Singapore
- Certification in Medical Editing: UHS, Pakistan
- Teacher/ Trainer / Paper-setter/ Supervisor / Examiner for MBBS, FCPS , MD pediatrics and pediatric nephrology for last 16years