Mr Syed Iftikhar

Mr Syed Yusuf Iftikhar is a Consultant Surgeon and Honorary Associate Professor with a specialist interest in gastrointestinal, keyhole (laparoscopic) and cancer (oncological) surgery.

He qualified as a doctor in 1979 from Dow Medical College in Karachi. He completed his surgical training in the UK within the Mid‑Trent region. In 1985, he was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS). He later gained a Doctor of Medicine (DM) degree from the University of Nottingham in 1991, one of the highest academic qualifications a university can award. He was the first Pakistani general surgeon to achieve this distinction.

Mr Iftikhar was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in 1994. During his career, he has taken on a number of senior leadership and teaching roles, including Director of Education, Programme Director for higher surgical training, and Council Member for the Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons.

Approach to Patient Care

Mr Iftikhar is a highly experienced and respected surgeon who is committed to providing high‑quality, patient‑centred care. He works closely with each patient to understand their needs and to create a treatment plan that is right for them.

He keeps up to date with the latest developments in surgery to ensure his patients have access to modern and effective treatments.

Teaching and Professional Roles

Alongside his clinical work, Mr Iftikhar has a strong interest in teaching and education. He has supported the training of many surgeons in the UK and abroad and has held several important roles in medical education.

He is also an Honorary Associate Professor and an Emeritus Professor at the University of Azad Jammu and Kashmir.

Charitable and Humanitarian Work

Mr Iftikhar has made a significant contribution to humanitarian and charity work both in the UK and internationally.

In 2005, he led a team of doctors from the East Midlands to provide medical aid following the South Asia earthquake. In 2006, he founded a charity, now known as Midland Doctors, which delivers healthcare support in the UK and overseas.

His work has included:

• Helping to build a hospital in Pakistan
• Providing medical care in underserved areas such as Sindh and Kashmir
• Teaching medical students in Punjab
• Supporting children with disabilities
• Helping to establish orphanages in Moldova
• Supporting efforts to develop an HIV clinic in Malawi
• Raising funds to support communities affected by natural disasters

In recognition of his contributions, he was honoured by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace for his service to communities. He has also received Rotary International’s highest award, “Service Above Self.”A Consultant Surgeon and Associate Professor with a specialist interest in Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic, and Oncological Surgery.

He qualified in 1979 from Dow Medical College, Karachi, and completed his surgical training in the Mid‑Trent Deanery in the UK. He was awarded a Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (FRCS) in 1985 and went on to achieve a Doctor of Medicine (DM) degree from the University of Nottingham in 1991.

The DM is the highest degree awarded by a university, and he was the first Pakistani General Surgeon to attain this distinction.

He was appointed as a Consultant Surgeon at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary in 1994, where he went on to hold several senior leadership and educational roles, including:

• Director of Education, Derbyshire Royal Infirmary (1996–1998)
• Programme Director, Mid‑Trent Higher Surgical Training Programme (2001–2006)
• Council Member, Association of Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeons of Great Britain & Ireland (2005–2008)
• President, Derby Medical Society (2013–2014)
• President, Derby South Rotary Club (2006–2007)

Humanitarian and charitable work

In 2005, he led a team of doctors from the East Midlands to provide medical aid to earthquake victims in South Asia. In 2006, he founded a charitable organisation originally known as the Midland Doctors Association, which has since grown into Midland Doctors, delivering sustained healthcare and humanitarian support nationally and internationally.

His charitable and humanitarian achievements include:

• Building a hospital in Muzaffarabad, Pakistan
• Providing medical services in Sindh and Kashmir
• Teaching medical students in Punjab
• Supporting local children with disabilities
• Establishing and supporting orphanages in Moldova
• Efforts to set up an HIV clinic in Malawi
• Fundraising to provide boats for Sri Lankan tsunami victims
• Deploying medical support in times of crisis across Pakistan

These contributions were formally recognised when he was honoured by Her Majesty The Queen at Buckingham Palace, acknowledging notable contributions made by members of the Commonwealth diaspora to their communities.

He is also the second Rotarian in his district to receive Rotary’s highest honour, “Service Above Self.”Mr Syed Yusuf Iftikhar is a consultant Surgeon, Hon Associate Professor and emiratus professor at the University of Azad Jammu Kashmir.

Highly experienced and respected surgeon who is committed to providing the highest quality of care to his patients. Mr Iftikhar take a patient-centred approach to care, and works closely with each patient to develop a treatment plan that is tailored to their individual needs.

Mr S Y Iftikhar is dedicated to staying up-to-date on the latest advances in general surgery, and is committed to providing their patients with the most advanced and effective treatment options available.