Mohsin Muhammad Qureshi
Lieutenant General (Retd.) Mohsin Muhammad Qureshi | |
|---|---|
 Lt Gen Mohsin Qureshi | |
| Surgeon General of Pakistan Armed Forces | |
| In office December 2022 – November 2024 | |
| Succeeded by | Lt Gen Arshad Naseem |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | King Edward Medical College Pakistan Military Academy |
| Awards |  Hilal-i-Imtiaz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1986–2024 |
| Rank |   Lieutenant General |
| Unit | Pakistan Army Medical Corps |
| Commands | Commandant Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi Colonel Commandant Pakistan Army Medical Corps Surgeon General of Pakistan Armed Forces |
Lieutenant General Mohsin Muhammad Qureshi is a retired Pakistani military physician who served as the Surgeon General of Pakistan Armed Forces from December 2022 to November 2024.[1]
Early life and education
[edit]Qureshi graduated with an MBBS from King Edward Medical College, Lahore. He further obtained an MSc in Healthcare Management and a postgraduate diploma in Aerospace Medicine. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and holds a fellowship in Medical Human Resource Management from the United Kingdom.[citation needed]
Military career
[edit]Commissioned into the Pakistan Army Medical Corps in 1986, Qureshi's career spanned over three decades. He served in various capacities, including as a flight surgeon in the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force, and as Chief Instructor at the Institute of Aerospace Medicine in Karachi. He also held positions such as Director Medical Services for a deployed infantry division and Inspector General Hospitals at the General Headquarters Medical Directorate.
In 2020,he was promoted to rank of major-general.[2][3] Upon promotion, he took over the charge of Combined Military Hospital Rawalpindi.[4]
In December 2022, his rank was elevated to Lieutenant general and he was appointed Surgeon General and Director General Medical Services (Inter-Services) of the Pakistan Army. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in implementing the Hospital Management System (HMS) across military hospitals in Pakistan, focusing on the integration of Electronic Medical Records (EMR).[5][6]
Qureshi retired from active service in November 2024. He was replaced by Arshad Naseem.[7]
Awards and decorations
[edit]- Hilal-i-Imtiaz (Military) – conferred in March 2024 for distinguished service.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Visit of Surgeon General Pakistan". HITEC-IMS. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Tahir, Jahanzeb (2020-03-13). "36 Pakistan Army brigadiers promoted to rank of major-general". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Zahid, Muhammad (2022-10-11). "12 Major Generals promoted to rank of Lieutenant Generals". BOL News. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Gen Bajwa pays farewell visit to Army Medical Corps". The Express Tribune. 2022-11-19. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ APP (2023-06-04). "MDCAT scheduled for August 27". Aaj English TV. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ Zahid, Muhammad (2022-10-11). "12 Major Generals promoted to rank of Lieutenant Generals". BOL News. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Six Pakistan Army Major Generals promoted to Lieutenant General rank". Daily Ausaf. 2024-11-05. Retrieved 2025-05-23.
- ^ "Awards conferred upon 42 military officers". Dawn. 25 March 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2025.