Introducing the Bioethics Summer Program
The Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning (PILL) is pleased to announce the Bioethics Summer Program, organised in collaboration with Shifa College of Medicine, Tameer-e-Millat University; Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics, Yale University; Manchester Global Foundation; University College London; and University of Manchester.
This ground-breaking initiative, the first of its kind in Pakistan, aims to enhance understanding and application of bioethical principles in contemporary healthcare and research. The program will feature a global faculty comprising world-leading experts in bioethics from the US, UK, and Pakistan. Whether you’re a student, researcher, academic or practitioner, the Bioethics Summer Program is a unique opportunity to gain invaluable insights into the field of bioethics.
Network with world-leading experts from prestigious institutions
Engage in cutting-edge discussions on bioethics
Learn how to address ethical challenges in healthcare and research
About The Program
Over nine intensive days, participants will learn about critical topics, including:
- Introduction to Bioethics
- Clinical Ethics
- Research Ethics
- Ethics of Working with Vulnerable Populations
- Ethics and Global Health
- Ethics and Digital Technology
The course will include practical work and interactive case discussions, to offer a well-rounded and engaging learning experience.
Our Faculty
Prof. Nasim Chaudhry
(Senior Advisor)
Chief Executive Officer
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Visiting Professor of Psychiatry
Dow University of Health Sciences
Prof. Nusrat Husain
(Senior Advisor)
Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manchester
Director Research and Innovation and Global Centre for Research on Mental Health Inequalities
Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Dr. Rakhshi Memon
(Program Director)
Research Fellow, Science Technology Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP), University College London, Alumni, Yale Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics
Prof. Sarah Edwards
(Academic Advisor)
Professor of Bioethics, Science Technology Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP),
University College London
Lori Bruce
(Academic Advisor)
Associate Director, Yale Interdisciplinary Center for Bioethics
Chair, Community Bioethics Forum, Yale School of Medicine
Prof. Mowadat H. Rana
(Faculty Member)
Professor of Psychiatry and
Behavioural Sciences
Chair, Institutional Review Board, Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Prof. Athula Sumathipala
(Faculty Member)
Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences,
Keele University
Prof. Zainab Zadeh
(Faculty Member)
Professorial Scientist & Head of Division,
Child and Adolescent Mental Health,
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Dr. Noor ul Zaman
(Faculty Member)
Substance Use Prevention and Treatment Specialist,
CEO Phoenix Foundation for Research & Development
Dr. Salman Shahzad
(Faculty Member)
Professor/Clinical Psychologist,
University of Karachi & Global Master Trainer,
Substance Use Disorder
Dr. Ayesha Ahmad
(Faculty Member)
Reader in Global Health Humanities,
St Georges University of London
Dr. Rupsa Banerjee
(Faculty Member)
Assistant Professor,
The International Institute of Health Management Research
Prof. Peter Novitzky
(Faculty Member)
PETRAS National Centre of Excellence for IoT Systems Cybersecurity,
UCL Department of Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP)
Dr. Aneela Maqsood
(Guest Speaker)
Associate Professor of Applied Psychology,
Department of Behavioral Sciences,
Fatima Jinnah Women University
Prof. Saima Perwaiz Iqbal
(Guest Speaker)
Professor, Family Medicine, Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Chairperson, National Bioethics Committee for Research
Prof. Farhat Jafri
(Guest Speaker)
Head of Department of Community Health Sciences & Chair,
Institutional Review Board,
Karachi Metropolitan University
Prof. Ashraf Hussain
(Program Collaborator)
Chairperson Basic Health Sciences
Shifa College of Medicine
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University
Dr. Tarela Juliet Ike
(Faculty Member)
Senior Lecturer
Teesside University
United Kingdom
Ameer B. Khoso
(Senior Program Lead)
Assistant Director, Research Development & Dissemination,
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Muqaddas Asif
(Associate Program Director)
Assistant Director,
Ethics & Governance,
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Bushra Ali
(Program Manager)
Research Assistant,
Content Writer,
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Amna Noreen
(Program Coordinator)
Research Associate
Global Lead for Teaching,
Training and Development,
Pakistan Institute of Living and Learning
Program Fee*
In Person: PKR 25,000
Online: PKR 15,000