Current Positions:

• CEO, Dr. Essa Laboratory & Diagnostic Centre (one of the largest Nationwide Medical Diagnostic Chains),
• Dr. Essa Dental Services, Dr. Essa Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Centre, Dr. Essa Prime Fitness Academy
• Member Management Committee, Red Crescent Sindh
• Secretary Health Services, Sindh Chamber of Agriculture
• Patron, Pakistan Society for Microbiology
• Member, National Polio Plus Committee
• Member, Bio-safety Association of Pakistan
• Member Management Committee, Entrepreneurial Management & Excellence Centre at IoBM
• Member Advisory Board, On Academia and Industry Linkages Ilma University
• Joint Secretary, Karachi Vocational and Training Centre for Intellectually disabled
• Member board of trustees, Make a Wish Foundation
• Chairman Sindh, Consumer Association of Pakistan
• Member, Advisory Panel to President Pakistan Table Tennis Federation
• Vice, President Pakistan Soft Tennis Federation
• Life Member, College of Family Medicine Pakistan
• Life member, PILAP- Public Interest Law Association of Pakistan
• Life Member, Pakistan Food Association
• Life Member, Karachi Council on Foreign Relations
• Member, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry
• Life Member, English Speaking Union
• Life Member, The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Pakistan
• Member Managing Committee- Karachi Race Club
• Steward, Jockey Club of Pakl Pakistan
• Member, EO (Entrepreneur Organization)
• Patron Pakistan Academic Consortium
• Charter Member The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK
• Life member of the College of Family Medicine Pakistan
• Advisor Employment Board All Pakistan Memon Federation
• Joint Secretary Private Hospital & Clinics Association of Pakistan
• Life Member Marketing Association of Pakistan
• NCEC Member English Speaking Union of Pakistan
• Member FPCCI Pakistan Moroccan Relation
• Patron Member Sindh Boy Scouts Association
• Patron Karachi Sports Foundation
• Board member of Field Isolation Centre and HDU ICU KARACHI
• Member Managing Committee of Red Crescent Sindh
• Trustee Nasra School System and Education Trust
• Board Member Police Hospital Karachi
• Life Member, Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi
• Associate Member of Karachi Press Club
• Patron of the Sports Journalist Association of Sindh
• Patron, Youth Parliament

Previous Positions:

•  Chairman, Karachi Table Tennis Association (2014)
•  EX BPS-19 Officer (2013)
•  Chairman, Karachi Race Club (2018)
•  Chairman of various committees of Rotary International since 2005 till date       
• Convener Central Standing Committee of Hospital, Clinics and Laboratories of FPCCI (Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industries of Pakistan)
• Convener, Oversight Committee for Malir (Landhi) Jail, Home Department and Government of
• Sindh Vice President, Pakistan Medical Association Karachi
• Governor 2020-21, Rotary International District 3271 (Sindh & Baluchistan) Chairman, OPEN (Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs)

Educational Qualifications:

 

Degree	Institution	Date	Honors
PHD	University of Karachi/ USA	2009	Microbiology Glycocalyx
M.Phil.	University of Karachi	1999	Anti-Biotic Resistance
M.B.B.S	Dow Medical College, Karachi	1994	Gold Medalist
Intermediate	Adamjee Govt. Science College	1988	A Grade
Matriculation	St.Patrick’s High School, Karachi	1986	A-1

Records & Achievements:

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah has worked with zeal in the various most important sectors of Pakistan throughout his professional career since 1996 and also during his student life, following are some of the awards from time to time through various prestigious bodies like:

• Top 100 CEO of Pakistan Excellence Award
• Fire and Safety award
• Environment Award
• Consumer Award for Excellence.
• Quality Standards Award
• National Excellence Award for Corporate
• Social Responsibility
• Rotary Club Awards – Be the Inspiration
• Consumer demand award.
• Brand of the Year award.
• FPCCI Achievement Award
• Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute Of
• Science & Technology Award
• Table Tennis Events Organizer Award
• Various International Conference Awards
• Sindh Soft Ball Association Award
• International award for patient safety
• Entrepreneurship Conference Award
• World Pharmacist Day Award
• SJAS (Sports Journalist association Sindh) Patronage award
• International Award on Environment, Health, Safety & Security
• Youth Parliament Award
• Pakistan Marine Academy
• Special Security Unit Award

Career and Philanthropic Profile

 

Convener of Jail Oversight Committee:

The Oversight Committee for the Prisons of Sindh, Home Department, under the Government of Sindh was formed on the orders of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, upon the recommendation from the Federal Ombudsman. As Convener Dr.Farhan was assigned to cater Malir Landhi Jail and apart from observing his duties as a Convener he went beyond his scope of work and took upon the mantle of helping those in need at the prison. He deeply observed the prison conditions and studied the prisoners themselves. He observed if given the right opportunity and a direction these prisoners could be rehabilitated back into the society. He sensitized and involved reputable organizations such as the Red Crescent, Rotary International, CPLC, Pakistan Medical Association, Hunar Foundation and the Anti-Narcotic Force. He first established a disease screening setup at the prison and found out that many prisoners were infected with Hepatitis B & C and hence the necessary medical treatment is being provided. Also Blood Transfusion for Thalassemia patients is also being conducted, water filtration plants and RO plants have also been setup under his supervision. He also supplied medical provisions which included much needed lifesaving medicines in millions. Knowing how the weather of Karachi has changed drastically and due to the occurrence of regular heat waves and overcrowding of prisoners in the jail, he provided the much needed setup of Water Coolers in every barrack along with proper ventilation and cooling systems. In order to help prisoners cope up with their sentence at the prison many events are now being organized and since the past year especially in order to enlighten the spirit of Patriotism, all national days were celebrated including the Defense Day, 23rd March Pakistan Resolution Day and the Independence Day. In-depth studies were conducted regarding the abuse of Narcotics and based on the research’s conclusion valuable data was obtained and as well as Narcotics Drugs screening was established as well. In order to further expand the rehabilitation process for the prisoners, Skill Development and Vocational Training programs are being regularly conducted which are catered under the guidance and as well support from the Professional industrialists. This initiatives gives the prisoners an opportunity to not only just reintegrate themselves back as responsible members of the society but as well as become bread earners for their families once they are released from the Prison. Dr.Farhan’s vision was not only limited to the prisoners but he also wanted to help the policemen working at the prison as well, he made sure that the recognition of their services is dully highlighted to the concerned authorities and also in the media. He and his committee members placed their focus on making sure that prisoners and policemen both have the necessary knowledge and awareness regarding Human Rights and its violations. He has often arranged leisure trips and dinners, and the most recent initiative taken was the arrangement of the Iftar which both the policemen and the prisoners attended together. Such events and initiatives have helped create a positive environment within the prison. Dr.Farhan’s ambition to help the prisoners has exceeded to such extents that a Jail Reform is being processed which recommends changing the concept of the prison into a correctional facility.

Dr.Essa Laboratories and Diagnostic centers:

Started in 1987 Dr.Farhan Essa has played a pivotal role in expanding Essa Laboratories services across Pakistan, providing quality diagnostics services to all the citizens. Dr.Essa Laboratories has a strong sense of corporate social responsibility and has made significant contributions in the social and economic welfare of the country by engaging and donating funds for the NGOs, providing necessary trainings and has initiated notable projects in the field of education, health, entrepreneurship, disaster relief, sports and water & sanitation, conflict resolution.

Polio Eradication:

The spread of Polio disease in Pakistan is an alarming situation and hence Polio Eradication has always been fore front cause of Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah, he has boosted the Polio eradication efforts both on ground and in advocacy among the rural and urban regions of Sindh while working with Rotary International as member Polio plus Committee. For expanded Programs on Immunization (EPI), UNICEF and WHO he conducted training Sessions for Polio teams, also involving medical college students in the process along with his staff. He also focused not only on Vaccine refusal but also addressed challenges regarding the vaccinator refusals.  He has facilitated National Polio Plus team for the requirement of security with the concerned quarters. He has offered his Dr. Essa Laboratory branches as Free points for free vaccination specially on national immunization days.

Continual Medical Education (CME’s) and Continuous Professional Development (CPD):

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah is regularly conducting trainings and awareness programs as per the need, on various platforms for a diverse audience which includes First Aid Emergency for the workers of various Factories and Labor, on Women Empowerment and Entrepreneurship, on different diseases (like Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Hepatitis, AIDS, Flu, Osteoporosis etc), on Family Planning, also on importance of hand washing. He established training programs for doctors who want to stay in touch with the latest medical trends which also includes operating new and advance machinery & equipment.

Free Medical Camps:

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah has arranged around thousands of Free Medical Camps in various parts of Pakistan and has made into a continuous process since the past two decades.

Vice President of Pakistan Medical Association (PMA):

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah as Vice President of PMA has played an instrumental role in the development of many health campaigns encircling societal concerns like Anti-Tobacco, Anti Gutka and Betalnut (Chalia), Anti quackery etc. He is focused on creating an ethical and dignified environment of medical practices across Pakistan. He is also currently playing a role in increasing Government’s Health Budget.  He is working for the improvement and advancement of the medical education and career counseling of fresh graduates.

Convener of Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Standing Committee of Hospital, Laboratory and Clinics:

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah has brought a positive image of the Business Medical Industry of Pakistan on various platforms through FPCCI. He created a referral system for patients to get proper treatment, he bridged the gap between medical suppliers’ community and Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). He also supported the Sindh Health Care Commission on three points agenda (registration of all medical facilities operating in the province, anti-quackery, addressal of medical complains.) Conducted Seminars on Ethics. He has specially focused on encouraging female doctors to join surgery as many women in Pakistan are unable to get proper treatment due to religious and social restrictions.

As Secretary Health Services Sindh Chamber of Agriculture:

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah has also acted for the health of poor famers as they are a major contributing factor in the economy of Pakistan as we are an agriculture state, hence by providing them awareness through seminars and medical camps for prevention of the dangerous communicable diseases. His special focus has been on hands washing technique, proper nutrition, water and sanitation. He has also organized awareness walk on Green and Clean earth.

Industry and Academia Linkage:

Dr. Farhan Essa Abdullah has helped in creating Industry and academia linkages with his connections on both sides for the development of curricula and internship programs for the students which can enhance their skills and acceptability in the local and international job market.

Youth Development:

As Chairman of Rotary and Patron of Youth Parliament he focused on skill development, sports, confidence and team building, patriotic spirit and community service orientation of the youth which comprises of more than 60 percent of our nations population and needs serious direction and guidance.

Karachi Vocational and Training Centre:

As Joint Secretary Karachi Vocational and Training Centre for intellectually disabled, his contributions especially through fund raising activities have helped transform these special children into able contributors in the community.

Chairman Sindh Consumer Association of Pakistan (CAP):

He is currently working towards consumer rights and awareness. Special efforts has been done in order to establish price controls and proper display of ingredients, while solely focusing on maintaining quality standards.

Sports:

 Involved in the promotion of Sports especially Table Tennis, Tennis, Swimming, Basketball, Hockey, Bridge, Darts, Polo, Horse Races, Fencing, Sepak Takraw, Golf, Soft Tennis and Rugby. He holds a vision that sports can transform Pakistan and bring in the necessary FDI needed to boost the country’s economy. Sports bring in tourism, increases job opportunities for the locals, it can also be used as a diplomatic tool in maintaining foreign relations and most of all it empowers local industries to meet international standards and as well as help boost exports. As an Associate Member of Karachi Press Club and Patron of Sports Journalist Association of Sindh (SJAS), he has been a staunch supporter of local journalists and has arranged several trainings and seminars in order to help them improve upon their reporting skills and professionalism in the sport journalism industry. Dr.Farhan himself is a sports enthusiast and has been an ambassador for sports for a long time now, he has had the following feats in the sports Arena:

• Currently Vice President of Sindh Soft Ball Association.
• Ex-Chairman of Karachi Table Tennis Association and current Member of Advisory Panel to President Pakistan Table Tennis Federation.
• Vice President Pakistan Soft Tennis Federation.
• Ex-Chairman of Karachi Race Club. Member Managing Committee of Karachi Race Club and Steward Jockey Club of Pakistan.
• Represented Karachi Region as Chef de Mission and won Mohenjo-Daro Trophy in Sindh games 2009.
• Represented Pakistan in AGM at World Championship at Sweden 2018. Represented Pakistan as a Special Guest of Asian Soft Tennis Federation to Asian Games Jakarta Palembang 2018. Ø Develop the sportsman spirit which means to appreciate the winner not pull him/her back Ø Sports is very important to being healthy life style.
• Students have to being enrolled in the sports because it creates the positive rays among them.
• Commissioner Karachi City Marathon Race was reflected by Dr.Farhan Essa Abdullah after 30 Years in Pakistan This race was on international level more than 5000 Participant took place in it which was divided three sub categories Female, Male and children.

Art & Culture:

•  Frahan Essa Abdullah as Life Member of Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi. He supported and sponsored theatre and arranged health awareness programs for the artist community. Have experience of hosting a Talk Show on News One TV and regularly coming on media as a Technical Expert and as well as conducted regular press conferences.
• Have good contacts and coordination with both Print and Electronic Media along with being an Associate Member of Karachi Press Club and Patron of Sports Journalist Association of Sindh (SJAS).

Educational Contributions:

•  Professor of Pathology at Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry.
• Ex Examiner for 3rd year MBBS Professional Examination at DUHS
• Taught at Dow University of Health Sciences (3rd and 4th year medical students and Postgraduates) from 1999 till 2012.
• Taught BDS and Masters in Dental Surgery MDS at DUHS till 2012
• Teaching and facilitating Medical technology students Ø Also taught introductory short course of Health Journalism ØActive Researcher.
• Experience of Mentorship for assigned Medical Students at DUHS.

Entrepreneurial Ecosystem :

Encouraging and fostering Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and facilitating incubators and accelerators specially as being current Chairman of OPEN (Organization of Pakistani Entrepreneurs) and Member of EO (Entrepreneur Organization) with a vision of encouraging the youth to be the job creators instead of job seekers.

Board Member of Trustees of Make a Wish Foundation:

Dr.Farhan is an active member of this organization because he always has had a special place for the children in his heart. He has contributed significantly in making dreams of many terminally ill children come true using his extensive resources and contacts. He has played a vital role in organizing funding campaigns and as well as in promoting the cause.

Rotary International:

Rotary International District 3271 (Sindh & Baluchistan) Governor for the year 2020-21 having served as Chairman of various District Committees since 2004. Some of the acclaimed work and positions held by Dr.Farhan in this organization are as follows:

• Chairman Membership Development Committee (2013-14)
• Chairman RYLA (2012-13)
• Member National Polio Plus Committee Sindh
• District Chairman, Population and Development (2011-2012)
• Co-Chair Fund Raising Committee (2011-12)
• Rotarian Action Group for Population Growth and Sustainable Development Pakistan Chapter General Secretary
• Assistant Governor (2010-2011)
• Co-Chairman Blood Bank (2010-2011)
• Chairman, Population and Development Committee (2010-2011)
• Chairman Health Concerns and Awareness (2009- 2010) ØChairman Fund Raising: The Rotary Foundation (2009-2010)
• District Co-Trainer (2008-2009)
• District Chairman for Population and Development of the RI District 3270 Pakistan and Afghanistan (2005-2009)

 Rotary Fellowship Served:

• Rotarian for Fellowship for Population and Development: General Secretary (2005- 2006)

Contribution to TRF and Rotary Endowment Fund for SIUT:

• Major Donor Level 3
• Contributed $1000 in the REFSIUT

Rotary Leadership Institute:

• Graduate and Facilitator

Rotary District Awards:

• Best Assistant Governor 2010-2011 RID 3271
• Best President of South 2004 – 2005 RID 3270 (Pakistan and Afghanistan)
• Best General Secretary 2003 – 2004 RID 3270 (Pakistan and Afghanistan) Ø Best District Chairman (multiple times)
• Received Award for Services for Polio Eradication in 2013 presented by National Polio Plus Chair PDG Rtn Aziz Memon.

Rotary International Conventions and meetings attended:

• 2002 Kaula Lumpur, Malaysia
• 2003 Brisbane, Australia
• 2004 Osaka, Japan
• 2011 Bali
• 2011 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
• 2012 Bangkok, Thailand
• 2012 Katmandu
• 2013 Taipei
• 2018 Indonesia, Jakarta

Rotary Institutes Attended Rotary Delegation Visit for Polio Eradication Initiative: Bihar, India with team leader PDG Rtn Syed Shahab Balkhi Coordinated by Pakistan National Polio Plus Chair PDG Rtn Aziz Memon Rotary District Events Organized Installation Ceremony, District assemblies, PETS, DTTS, Membership Development Seminar Population and Development Seminars, Fellowship activities, DISCON Events, RYLA etc Governor Special Representative for Formation of New Rotary Club: Rotary Club of Karachi Kolachi

Awareness Talks on Issues with a Focus On Solutions :

Speakers like:

• Vice Chancellors of Universities
• Ministers, Doctors, Professors
• NGOs, Media and Sports personalities
• Key Opinion leaders of different professions

Functions/ Variety Programs:

•  Chief organizer: Organized DMC Annual Function at Arts Council “Musical Extravaganza” 1992
• No Smoking Day Seminar at DMC 1994 Variety (Musical, Dance, and Entertainment) Programs arranged at: Golden Jubilee Celebration at DMC 1995
• PSM Conference Bhurban 1997 PSM Conference Peshawar 2002 PMA Annual Program 2002 Conferences: Member Organizing Team
• Member Organizing Committee for Pakistan Society for Microbiology Biannual Conference held at Quaid e-Azam University Lahore 2015
• Chairman Press and Media: 35th Annual and fifth International Conference of Pakistan Association of Pathologists” New Frontiers in Pathology” 16 – 18 Dec, 2011. College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Karachi
• Organizer Pakistan Society for Microbiology International biennial Conferences a. Second at Bhurban PC 1997 b. Third at Lahore PC 1999 c. Fourth in Peshawar 2002 d. Fifth in Karachi 2005
• Organizer (and Coordinator) Audio Visual Committee of 1st Conference of Dow University of Health Sciences 2004
• Organizer 1st Blood Transfusion Medicine Conference at PC Karachi 2004 2 days. Professors from USA (Prof. Dr James Perkin Northwestern University Chicago and Prof. MAP, University of Chicago) were the main participants.
• Organizing numerous Rotary programs to date

Other positions held:

• Member of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
• Life Time Member of English-Speaking Union.
• Life member of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Pakistan.
• Conducted the Seminars on road Safety and Health, Industry and Food.
• He is a Life Time Member of Pakistan Food Association

Research Abstracts and Presentation:

Dr.Farhan has conducted numerous researches not only just to make contributions towards science, but his passion to serve his community is what truly motivated him to devote his time and resources towards conducting researches which would in future end up benefitting the people of Pakistan:

• Farhan Essa and E. M. Abdulla (1996). UTI in Karachi: A continuing education. 2nd SIUT International Symposium Karachi, Dec, 1996.
• Farhan Essa and Shahana U. Kazmi (1997). Clinical Candida Isolates: An evaluation of selected AntiFungal Drugs. DMC/CHK Golden Jubilee Centenary Symposium. Jan. 1997
• M. Abdulla, Shazia Tabassum and Farhan Essa. (1997). A comparison of New Typhidot and Old Widal for Enteric Fever. DMC/CHK Golden Jubilee Centenary Symposium. Jan. 1997
• Farhan Essa, Shahana U. Kazmi and E. M. Abdulla (1997). Treating Supperative Ottitis: A continuing challenge. 34th Annual Medical Symposia, JPMC, Karachi Feb, 1997.
• M. Abdulla, Farhan Essa and Shahana U. Kazmi (1997). LRTI: A Culture Analysis of 386 Sputum Samples. 12th Annual Symposium. Pak. Soc. Phys, Karachi. March, 1997.
• Farhan Essa, Shahana U. Kazmi and E. M. Abdulla (1997). Incidence, Isolation and in-vitro antibiotic sensitivity of Mycoplasma isolates in sputum samples. 2nd International Biennial Conference of PSM, Sept 1997.
• Farhan Essa, Shahana U. Kazmi and E. M. Abdulla (1997). Clinical Candida Isolates: An evaluation of selected Anti-fungal Drugs. 2nd International Biennial Conference of PSM, Bhurban. Sept 1997.
• Basit, Sagheer, Nadeem, S. U. Kazmi, Farhan Essa and Ghayas (1997). Surveillance of Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern in local Clinical Isolates as determined by environmental Methods and Lab Systems. 2nd International Biennial Conference of PSM, Bhurban. Sept 1997.
• M. Abdulla, Shazia Tabussum and Farhan Essa (1997). Evaluation of two Rapid Blood Screening tests for Tuberculosis. 2nd International Biennial Conference of PSM, Bhurban. Sept 1997
• M. Abdulla, Shazia Tabassum and Farhan Essa (1997). Evaluation of the rapid DOT-EIA for Typhoid and Widal for Enteric fever. 2nd International Biennial Conference of PSM, Bhurban. Sept 1997.
• M. Abdulla, Shazia Tabassum and Farhan Essa (1997). Hepatitis B: What is the Sero-prevalence of HbsAg in Pakistan. AFIP Symposia, Rawalpindi, 1998.
• Farhan Essa, Shahana U. Kazmi and Siraj A. Karatela (1999). Annual Susceptibility Patterns in clinical blood and urine isolates in Karachi Pakistan. Annual Conference of American Society for Microbiology Chicago USA 3rd June 1999.
• Essa, Farhan, Kazmi, S.U., Karatela, S. and Abdullah, E M (1999) “Surveillance of antibiotic sensitivity patterns in local clinical isolates by conventional methods and E-test” Manuscript Submitted. Paper presented at the 99th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Chicago, II, May 31-June 3,
• M. Abdulla and Farhan Essa (1999). Honey for infected wounds and burns: An ancient dressing revisited. 8th Annual Conference of dermatology, Bhurban. 10 – 11 Sept, 1999.
• Farhan Essa and E. M. Abdulla (1999). Conjunctival Swab Cultures. Annual Meeting of Ophthalmologic Society of Pakistan, PC, Karachi. 20 – 21 Nov 1999.
• Farhan Essa and S. U. Kazmi (2000). Suppurative ottitis in Karachi: An audit of 596 Ear Swabs. 3rd International Biennial Conference of PSM, Lahore. 28 – 30 March 2000.
• Farhan Essa and Shahana U. Kazmi (2000). “Cefipime: A comparative E – Test Quantification of Antimicrobial activity with Selected Broad Spectrum Beta-Lactam Antibiotics”. TIBC –PSM 2000 held in Lahore, Pakistan, March 28-30, 2000.

 Shahana U. Kazmi, Farhan Essa, Shaheen Faizi , Nafisa Hasan Ali and Atta-ur- Rahman (2002) . “Amoxycassia – A New Antimicrobial Preparation for Multi Drug Resistant Salmonella (MDR )” , Presented at the 5th International Symposium and Workshop on Typhoid held at AKU during Feb 47 , 2002.

• Mohammed Imran and Farhan Essa (2004). C/S patterns of Urine samples: A review of 1460 cases. Dow

University First Annual Symposium “Care of community: Marching towards Excellence” 16th to 20th Dec  2004.

• M. Abdulla and Farhan Essa (2004). HBsAg and HCV Ab frequency in Karachi and other Urban areas of Sindh. Dow University First Annual Symposium “Care of community: Marching towards Excellence” 16th to 20th Dec 2004.
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, S U Kazmi (2009). Slime Potential and Antibacterial Resistance Profile of Coagulase-negative Staphylococci Isolated from Neonates suffering from Septicemia. ASM 109th General Meeting, May 17 to May 21, 2009 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Shahana Urooj Kazmi (2010). Antibacterial Resistance Profile and Effect of

Natural Plant Extracts on CoNS Isolated from Infected Urines. Oral Presentation 2nd National Symposium on Microbiology “New Trends and Advancement in Microbiology” March 18 to March 20 2010 University of Sindh, Jamshoro.

• Yasmeen Taj, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Faisal Aziz, Sikander Shirwani, Shahana Urooj Kazmi (2010). Study of Biofilm properties of Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates by conventional methods and scanning electron microscopy. Oral Presentation 2nd National Symposium on Microbiology “New Trends and Advancement in Microbiology” March 18 to March 20, 2010 University of Sindh, Jamshoro
• Hasan N, Alam A, Sultan A, Abdullah FE. Current Bacterial Isolates and their altered antibiograms in sputa from LRTI Patients in Karachi. Oral Presentation. 9th Biennial International Conference of Chest Society of Pakistan, Bhurban. March, 13th-23rd, 2010.
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Nisa Ghauri, S. Jamal, Hareem Riaz, Shahana Urooj Kazmi (2010). Antibacterial Resistance profile of Coagulase Negative Staphylococci Isolated from Infected Urines. 11th Annual National Conference UROCON, March 21-23, 2010. Sheraton Hotel, Karachi
• Ghauri NK, Riaz H, Syed MJ, Tariq S, Syedain F, Abdullah FE. Changing antibiotic susceptibility patterns of urine isolates in Karachi, Pakistan. 11th Annual National Conference UROCON, March 21- 23, 2010. Sheraton Hotel, Karachi
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Y. Taj, SU Kazmi (2010). Current Pattern of Antibiotic Resistance In Staphylococcus aureus Clinical Isolates and The Emergence of Vancomycin Resistance. American Society of Microbiology 110th General Meeting SanDiego CA USA. 23rd-27th May 2010
• Farhan Essa Abdullah and SU Kazmi (2010). Importance of Coagulase negative Staphylococci in Karachi, Matiari and Khairpur Dairy Animal Milk (2010). American Society of Microbiology 110th General Meeting SanDiego CA USA. 23rd-27th May 2010.
• Hasan, S. Alam, A. Sultan, D. Zaidi, Farhan Essa Abdullah (2010). Current Bacterial Isolates and their Altered Antibiograms in Sputa from LRTI Patients in Karachi. 2nd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans, and the Environment. June 8 – 11, 2010, Toronto, Canada
• Nisa Ghauri, S. Jamal, Hareem Riaz, Farhan Essa Abdullah (2010). Changing Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns of Urine Isolates in Karachi, Pakistan. 2nd ASM Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance in Zoonotic Bacteria and Foodborne Pathogens in Animals, Humans, and the Environment. June 8 – 11, 2010, Toronto, Canada.
• Khan IA, Abdullah FE, Pasha HA, Memon AA, Shah UN, Ali KM, Shah SB. Increasing Incidence of Anti-HCV Seropositivity in Subjects in Karachi, Pakistan. 8th Annual Medical Symposium Muhammad Medical College. Mirpukhas 6th-7th October, 2010.

 Abdullah FE, Tajjamul A, Shakeel M, Ali Q, Hanif A, Memon AA, Pasha HA. Ubiquity of malaria among the inhabitants of Karachi, Pakistan. 8th Annual Medical Symposium Muhammad Medical College. Mirpukhas 6th-7th October, 2010. Abdullah FE, Haider F, Fatima K, Irfan S, Iqbal MS. Prevalence of Enteric Fever and the Current Antibiotic susceptibility of Salmonella isolates in Karachi. 8th Annual Medical Symposium Muhammad Medical College .Mirpukhas 6th-7th October, 2010.

• Abdullah FE, Memon AA, Mushtaq A, Adil SE. Current frequency of HBsAg in Karachi, Pakistan. Poster Presentation. 1st International Symposium on Nanomedicine-Past, Present and Future. KU. 20th – 21st December, 2010.
• Abdullah FE, Memon AA, Mushtaq A, Adil SE. Current frequency of HBsAg in Karachi, Pakistan. 2nd Dow Research Day, Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. 23rd December, 2010.
• Abdullah FE, Memon AA, Mushtaq A, Adil SE. Current frequency of HBsAg in Karachi, Pakistan. Poster Presentation. 3rd Molecular Medicine and Drug Research Symposium, Karachi, Pakistan. 5th January, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Javed M, Ali S, Tai SA, Abdulla EM, Zehra M. Gender based variations in the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in UTIs in Karachi, Pakistan. 8th Annual Conference of Infectious Disease Society Pakistan, Islamabad. March 12_th, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Tahir F, Memon AA. Current antibiotic sensitivity pattern of HVS clinical isolates in Karachi. 48th Annual Symposium at JPMC. 28th-30th March, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Haider F, Fatima K, Irfan S, Iqbal MS. Prevalence of Enteric Fever and the Current Antibiotic susceptibility of Salmonella isolates in Karachi. 48th Annual Symposium at JPMC. 28th-30th March, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Moon A, Khalid R, Kumari K, Siddique DM, Arif S. Association of Diabetes with Hypertriglyceridemia in Karachi. 48th Annual Symposium at JPMC. 28th-30th March, 2011.
• Aftab K, Khanum R, Khan SS and Abdullah FE. Antibacterial activity of three brands of Honey against Bacteria isolated from Respiratory tract infections in Karachi. 48th Annual Symposium at JPMC. 28th– 30th March, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Memon AA, Mushtaq A, Adil SE. Seroprevalence of Hepatitis B in Karachi. Isra Symposium, Hyderabad. 23rd April, 2011.
• Ahmed SS, Memon AA, Iqbal Z, Abdullah FE. Current Ciprofloxacin sensitivity pattern of Clinical isolates found in urine samples. Urocon, Karachi. 1st-3rd April, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Mushtaq A. Current efficacy of antibiotics against Klebsiella isolates from urines in Karachi. Urocon, Karachi. 1st-3rd April, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Hasan N. Prevalence and antibiotic sensitivity of Enterobacter isolated from infected urines in Karachi. Urocon, Karachi. 1st-3rd April, 2011.
• Abdullah FE, Javed M, Ali S, Tai SA, Abdulla EM, Zehra M. Gender based variations in the antimicrobial resistance patterns of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in UTIs in Karachi, Pakistan. Urocon, 1st-3rd April, 2011.
• Riaz H, Ghauri NK, Alam SA, Ghauri AK, Abdullah FE. Current frequency and antimicrobial susceptibility of E. coli isolated from infected urines in Karachi. Urocon, Karachi. 1st-3rd April, 2011
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, A. R. Bhutto, R. Jawad, N. Farhan, S. U. Kazmi (2011). Point in Time Antimicrobial Resistance Status of auerus in Karachi, Pakistan. American Society of Microbiology, 111th General Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2011.
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, H Iftikhar, F. Etwarooah, Z. Zarook, S. U. Kazmi (2011). Seasonal and Demographic profile of Dengue in Karachi, Pakistan during July-Dec 2010. American Society of

Microbiology, 111th General Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2011

1. E. Abdullah, A. A. Memon, A. M. Magoon, S. E. R. Adil, S. U. Kazmi (2011). Increasing Incidence of HBsAg Seropositivity in Karachi, Pakistan. American Society of Microbiology, 111th General Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2011
2. Taj, F.E. Abdullah, F. Aziz, S. U. Kazmi (2011). To Study The Temporal Expression of Extracellular

Products of Staphylococcus aureus In Vivo Mouse Cage Model of Shahana Et Al. American Society of Microbiology, 111th General Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2011

• Taj, F. E. Abdullah, F. Aziz, S. U. Kazmi (2011). Study on Biofilm properties of Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates by conventional methods and through Scanning Electron Microscopy. American Society of Microbiology, 111th General Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-24, 2011
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Faryal Tahir, Akhtar Amin (2011) Current Antibiotic Sensitivity Pattern of HVS Clinical Isolates in Karachi, Pakistan. IV International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2011) Malaga, Spain, 14-16 Sept 2011
• Farhan Essa Abdullah (2011) Frequency of isolation of Staphylococcus lugdunensis in nosocomial infections. IV International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology (BioMicroWorld2011) Malaga, Spain, 14-16 Sept 2011
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Atif Rasool, Hafiz M Moazam Ali, Fahad Shamsi and Wardah Moazam (2011). Are Antibiotics needed for Common Throat Infections. Federation of Infectious Societies Conference 2011 Manchester Central, Manchester UK, 16- 18th November, 2011
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Shahana Urooj Kazmi (2014), Point in time antibiotic resistance profile of bacterial pathogens causing community acquired lower respiratory tract infections. ICAAC Washington DC, 5-9 September 2014
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Shahana Urooj Kazmi (2014), Enteric Fever: Current presentation and Emerging drug susceptibly of isolates. ICAAC Washington DC, 5-9 September 2014
• Sadia Bawany, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Naheed Afshan (2016), Isolation Of Naegleria Fowleri from swimming pools & Puddles.
• Faiza Akhlaq, Farhan Essa Abdullah (2016), Cross sectional studies Of Hepatitis in Karachi.
• Hamza, Farhan Essa Abdullah (2017), Co infection of AFB positive samples and prevalence of resistance against commonly use antuibiotics.

Published Research Papers:

• Yasmeen Taj, Farhan Essa, Shahana U. Kazmi. (2000) Pathological Analysis of 596 Cases of Chronic Otitis Media in Karachi. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan 2000;10(1):33-5.
• Farhan Essa, Yasmeen Taj, S.U. Kazmi and Essa M.Abdulla (2003). Sensitivity and specificity of various diagnostic tests in the detection of Helicobacter Pylori. JCPSP 2003, 13(2): 90-93.
• Farhan Essa Abdullah , Essa M. Abdulla (2006). Antibiotic Options for Enterococcus faecalis Infection. Pak J Med Sci Jul – Sep 2006;22(3):286-90
• Essa M. Abdulla, Farhan Essa Abdulla (2007). Seropositive HBsAg frequency in Karachi and interior Sindh, Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci April 2007 Vol. 23 No. 2 157-160.
• Y Taj, Farhan Essa Abdullah and SU Kazmi (2010). Current pattern of antibiotic resistance in Staphylococcus aureus clinical isolates and the emergence of Vancomycin resistance. J Coll Physicians Surg Pak 2010, 20(11):728-32
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Y Taj and S Sharafat (2011). Current Patterns of Blood Stream Infections in a Tertiary Care Hospital of Karachi and Clinical Significance of Positive Blood Cultures. J DUHS 2011, 4 (1): 25-30

Farhan Essa Abdullah, PK Khatri, NA Alzadjali, AD Ali, G Bhagia (2011). Ear Infections in Karachi: The Frequency and Antibiotic Resistance of Bacterial isolates. Pak J Med Sci 2011, 27(1): 77-81 Abdullah FE, Pasha HA, Memon AA, Shah UN. (2011) Increasing frequency of Anti-HCV seropositivity in a cross-section of people in Karachi, Pakistan. Pak J Med Sci 2011;27(4): 767- 770

• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Nadia Farhan, Amna Sheikh. (2012) Status of First-Line Anti-TB drugs: An audit of 84 Clinical Sputum AFB isolates in Karachi. Pak J Med Sci 2012;28(1):105- 107
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Haider F, Fatima K, Irfan S and Iqbal MS. (2012). Enteric Fever in Karachi: Current Antibiotic Susceptibility of Salmonelae Isolates. JCPSP 2012. 22 (3): 147- 150
• Taj, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Faisal Aziz and Shahana U Kazmi (2012). Study on Biofilm properties of S.aureus clinical isolates by conventional methods and through scanning Electron Microscopy. J infect Dev Ctries 2012;5 (6):403-409
• Yasmeen Taj, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Faisal Aziz, Shahana Urooj Kazmi.Temporal expression of extracellular products of staphylococcus

aureus in vivo mouse cage model. JPMA 2012; 62 (6):539-545

• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Atif Rasool, Hafiz M Muazzam Ali, Fahad Shamsi and Wardah Muazzam. Are Antibiotics needed for Common throat infections. JDUHS 201; 6 (2); 42-4
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Maryam Zulfiqar, Midhat Lakhani and Abu Talib. Antibacterial effect of Camellia, Juglans and Hypophae Spp on Methicillin-resistance Strains of S. epidermidis and S. Hemolyticus in Urine samples. JDUHS 201; 6 (2); 53-55.
• Fahmida Khatoon, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Atif Mahmood, Mukarram Ali, Nadeem Alum and Nazrul Hasnain. Association of BMI with Testosterone in Infertile Males amongst Local population. JDUHS 2012; 6 (2); 62-65.
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Amna Sheikh, Maria Abid and Abu Talib. Enteric Fever in a cross section of patients in Karachi: Current correlation of positive blood cultures with widal agglutination and the typhidot immunoassay tests. JDUHS 2013;7 (3):89-93
• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Keerat Rai Ahuja, Hanesh Kumar. Prevalence and emerging resistance of Moraxella catarrhalis in lower respiratory tract infections in Karachi. JPMA 2013; 63 (11):1342-1344.
• Fahmida Khatoon, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Maria Mushtaq, Shiza Batoo, Zahid Balouch. Correlation of Fructose with Spernatogenesis. PBCR 2014; 1(1): 188-193
• A.Kazi, Farhan Essa Abdullah, Sadia Bawany, Assessment of Osteoporosis & Osteopenia among Menopausal Women of Karachi. (2019 JSURJ, Vol. 51(01) 147-150)

Published Case Report and Short Communication at JCPSP:

• Hashmi A, Hanif F, Hanif SM, Abdullah FE, Shamim MS (2008). Complete Androgen

Insensitivity Syndrome. J.Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2008 Jul;18(7):442-4.

• Farhan Essa Abdullah, Akhtar Amin Memon, Ammara Mushtaq,Syed Ezz-e-Rukhsan Adil and Shahana Urooj Kazmi. Frequency of HBsAg Positivity: A Laboratory Data Analysis. Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2012 Sept;22(11):742-3.