Maj Gen (R) Prof Dr Irfan Ali Mirza, HI (M)
Dean, Armed Forces Post-Graduate Medical Institute, Rawalpindi
MBBS • MCPS (Clinical Pathology) • FCPS (Microbiology) • FRCP (Ireland) • PhD • MCPS (Health Professions Education)
Physician, Medical Microbiologist, Researcher & Medical Educator
Founding Principal, Bahria University College of Medicine, Islamabad
Recipient of Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military)
Biography
Maj Gen (R) Prof Dr Irfan Ali Mirza, HI(M) is a distinguished physician, medical microbiologist, researcher and medical educator with extensive experience in military and academic healthcare. He holds MBBS, MCPS (Clinical Pathology), FCPS (Microbiology), FRCP (Ireland), PhD and MCPS (Health Professions Education).
During his distinguished career in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps, he held senior leadership and academic appointments, including at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology and Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute. His areas of expertise include clinical microbiology, antimicrobial resistance and stewardship, molecular diagnostics, infection prevention and control, biosafety and biosecurity, and infectious-disease preparedness. His international experience includes service with the United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone, where he contributed to infectious-disease response during a Lassa fever outbreak.
Prof Dr Mirza has made significant contributions to postgraduate medical education, research and institutional development, having supervised FCPS, MPhil and PhD trainees and authored numerous national and international scientific publications. He has served in senior academic leadership roles, including as founding Principal of Bahria University College of Medicine, Islamabad, and has contributed to the development of healthcare and medical education systems.
His professional interests span infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, patient safety, health-professions education and healthcare leadership. He is a recipient of the prestigious Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) for distinguished service.