Hakeem Hakeem is an Arabic-language given name, a romanization variant of Hakim. It can also be used as a surname. Notablle people with the name include: Given name * Hakeem Abdul-Saboor *Hakeem Abdul-Shaheed *Hakeem Adeniji * Hakeem al-Araibi * Hakeem ...

Rizwan Hafeez Malik ( ur, ; born 22 September 1956) is a Pakistani

medical researcher Medical research (or biomedical research), also known as experimental medicine, encompasses a wide array of research, extending from "basic research" (also called ''bench science'' or ''bench research''), – involving fundamental scientif ...

, former President of

National Council for Tibb National Council for Tibb ( ur, ) is a body corporate, established under section 3 of The Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic Practitioners Act, 1965, to promote the Unani, Ayurvedic and Homoeopathic system of medicine.

and former Administrator/Authority of National Council for Tibb, Ministry of Health Government of Pakistan.

Career

Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik is a practitioner of ''Tibb-e-Unani'' in Pakistan. He has treated liver, stomach, asthma, gout arthritis, gynecological complications, pollen allergy and obesity. To promote general well-being and public awareness on health issues, he has been regularly appearing on Pakistan's ATV channel for last 7 years, advising people on health issues. He was the driving force behind implementation of a standard 5-year curriculum for bachelor's degree in Colleges of Tibb on the lines of MBBS curriculum medical degree. He conceived a plan for establishment of Tibb Complex, Research Center and a Botanical Garden for promotion of research in Tibb-e-Unani. In 2018, a two-day symposium was arranged by the Faculty of Eastern Medicine,

Hamdard University Hamdard University ( ur, ) is a private research university with campuses in Karachi and Islamabad, Pakistan.Karachi Karachi (; ur, ; ; ) is the most populous city in Pakistan and 12th most populous city in the world, with a population of over 20 million. It is situated at the southern tip of the country along the Arabian Sea coast. It is the former cap ...

, where Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik was the chief guest, many physicians of Unani medicine shared their views and knowledge in Unani medicine with others.

Awards and recognition

Sitara-i-Imtiaz The Sitara-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Sitara-i-Imtiaz, is the third-highest (in the order of "Imtiaz") honour and civilian award in the State of Pakistan. It recognizes individuals who have made an "especially meritorious contribution to the ...

(Star of Distinction) by the

President of Pakistan The president of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=s̤adr-i Pākiṣṭān), officially the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is the ceremonial head of state of Pakistan and the commander-in-chief of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Tamgha-i-Imtiaz Tamgha-e-Imtiaz () also spelled as Tamgha-i-Imtiaz, is a state-organised honour of Pakistan. It is given to any civilian in Pakistan based on their achievements. While it is a civilian/military award, it can be bestowed upon officers of the P ...

(Medal of Distinction) by the

Government of Pakistan The Government of Pakistan ( ur, , translit=hakúmat-e pákistán) abbreviated as GoP, is a federal government established by the Constitution of Pakistan as a constituted governing authority of the Administrative units of Pakistan, four provin ...

in 2007.Civil awards given
Dawn (newspaper), Published 24 March 2007, Retrieved 23 August 2019

References

External links

Hakeem Rizwan Hafeez Malik interview on Pakistani TV on YouTube
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hafeez Malik, Hakeem Rizwan 1956 births Living people Recipients of Sitara-i-Imtiaz Recipients of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz Unani practitioners South Asian traditional medicine Pakistani homeopaths Pakistani humanitarians Pakistani medical researchers Pakistani medical writers