Academic Honours & Distinctions

Listed amongst the notable alumni of Kings College, London (2022)
Named as the 100 most influential women globally by BBC in 2020
Honoris Causa, Doctor of Medicine of Kings College, London (2019)
Sitara-i-Imtiaz, Pakistan, 2005
Rockefeller Foundation’s Innovation Award, 2011
Medical Mission Hall of Fame; Toledo, Ohio; 2011
Honoris Causa, Doctor of Medicine of Kings College, London 2019
Named as the top 20 Women Scientists in the Muslim World, 2014
European Society Population Science Award, 2005
International Biographical Centre, Cambridge accolades: (International Health Professional of the Year 2007 and 2010; International Biographical Center, Woman of the year for 2010; IBC lifetime Achievement Award, 2010; DG’s leadership award for 2010; 2000 outstanding intellectuals of the 21st century, 2010; Ultimate achiever 2009 and 2010; Order of Distinction 2009; Lifetime Medical Achievement Award 2009; International Hippocrates Award for medial achievement 2009; Top 200 of the IBC 2009; Director General’s Leadership Award for 2009; 2000 Outstanding Intellectuals of the 21st century 2009; and others.
American Biographical Institute, Washington accolades: (2009 Women of the Year Pakistan; Gold Medal for Pakistan 2009; Woman of the Year in medicine and healthcare 2009 medal; Order of Merit Representing Pakistan 2009; Legion of Honor 2009, and others)
Listed in the following WHOs WHO lists (..in the World; …in Professional and business women, ..in Healthcare, …in Science and Engineering,… in Women of the world and others)
Listed in the following Leading professionals of the World’s lists: Leading professionals of the World 2010; Top 100 health Professionals
All Pakistan Quaid-e-Azam Merit Scholarship, 1989
Best graduate of Khyber Medical College and gold medal, 1986
President of Pakistan Student Award and gold medal, 1986
University of Peshawar gold medal and merit scholarship, 1986
Topped academic list Final Professional examination with distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Medicine; distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Surgery; distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Otorhinolaryngology; distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Gynaecology and Obstetrics; distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Eye; distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Community Medicine; distinction and gold medal, 1986
Topped academic list in the subject of Forensic Medicine; distinction and gold medal, 1985
Topped academic list Third Professional examination with distinction and gold medal, 1985
Topped academic list in the subject of Pathology; distinction and gold medal, 1984
Topped academic list in the subject of Pharmacology; distinction and gold medal, 1984
Topped academic list Second Professional examination with distinction and gold medal, 1984
Topped academic list First Professional examination with distinction and gold medal, 1983
Topped academic list in the subject of Biochemistry; distinction and gold medal, 1983
Topped academic list in the subject of Physiology; distinction and gold medal, 1983
Khyber Medical College to date record holder of the highest marks scored in the following examinations:
- Final Professional, 1986
- Third Professional, 1985
- Second Professional, 1984
- First Professional, 1983

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Non-Academic Honours & Distinctions

Burmah Shell Ladies Golf Championship, 1984
Won many All-Pakistan Golf Championships, 1975-1994
Represented University of Peshawar at All-Pakistan Student Debate Contests, 1977-1986
Editor of the Khyber Medical College Magazine, 1981-1986
Peshawar Club Swimming Champion, 1973-1986

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Profiles

Rockefeller Foundation Innovation Award to Dr. Sania Nishtar, Download PDF
Non-Governmental Individuals in Pakistan (NGIs) View Details
Personal profile, Lancet 370, December 8, 2007. Page 1899 Download PDF
Personal profile, Blue Chip; 2007 View Details
Libas International. November 2006
NGO World; 2007 Download PDF
Lancet Volume 363, number 9422: May 22, 2004 Download PDF
PROCOR, June 15 (2004) Download PDF
Personal profile – Lancet Volume 360, number 9331: August 10, 2002. Lifeline Download PDF
International News Bulletin, Royal College of Physicians of London: September-October 1999 View Details
HeartBeat, Bulletin of the World Heart Federation, September 1999 View Details
Time magazine: October 19, 1999 View Details
Reuters press release on the occasion of the Second World Heart Day, September 25, 2001
The Washington Diplomat, 2001. View Details
Listed in Marquis WHO WHO in the world
Listed in Marquis WHO WHO in Asia
Listed in Marquis WHO WHO in Health care
Listed in Marquis WHO WHO in Science and Engineering

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