Dr. Junaid Ejaz Gondal is a known physiotherapist. He works at Mayo Hospital Lahore. Currently he serving at College of Physiotherapy, Mayo Hospital Lahore. He is a K.E.M.U graduate of 2003 batch. Student focus representatives Asbar Javaid, M.Sheraz and Faheem Ahmad joined Dr. Junaid Gondal in the Tabaq Restaurant at Laskshmi Chowk Lahore on dinner and the conversation started.
Q1. How are you?
Ans. Fine Alhamdulillah.
Q2. When did you start practicing?
Ans. In 2003, roughly 8 years to date.
Q3. Better therapists? Males or females?
Ans. Males are better but some Female therapists are also working well
Q4. Who do you idealize in your field and why?
Ans. I am impressed from Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan of Khyber Medical University.
Q4. Do you have any interests in politics?
Ans. No.
Q5. What is the best thing about physiotherapy?
Ans. It is a nation-making profession and Physiotherapists interact with patients more than any medical doctor.
Q6. Private practice or Government house ship?
Ans. Government House Ship should be preferred of.
Q7. Any teacher you like the most?
Ans. Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan.
Q8. Favorite subject?
Ans. Therapeutics
Q9. You aimed for Physiotherapy/It was by luck?
Ans. My uncle Dr.Khalid Masood the professor of Surgery suggested me to opt for physiotherapy. So it was by chance.
Q10. What personalities are you inspired from?
Ans. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and all his companions (R.A).
Q11. Any quote you like the most and remember?
Ans. “Hard work always refunds.”
Q12. Do you believe in Horoscope? Your star?
Ans. No, I don't believe in it yet I am Gemini.
Q13. Are you married?
Ans. No I am not but I am supposed to get married by December of this year Insha-Allah .
Q14. Profession becomes pas-sion or passion becomes profession?
Ans. It is true either way.
Q15. If you were not a physio-therapist, what might have you been either?
Ans. Might be an Engineer, I think.
Q16. Do you think that research is important in medical field? What is its role in Physiotherapy?
Ans. Yes, it is very much important and a need of hour.
Q17. Being the Course Coordinator how do see the future of DPT graduates?
Ans. Very bright! Because of the inclusion of practical sub-jects they will make difference on coming into practice.
Q18. Where else you serve apart from Mayo Hospital and College of Physiotherapy?
Ans. I have my own clinic at Shadman Lahore.
Q19. Which you like the most?
Ans. I like working at both places equally.
Q20. What is opinion about hospital environment you are serving in?
Ans. It needs a lot of improvement from patient care to teaching aspect. However under the limited resources we are providing the best facilities.
Q21. What do you think where Pakistan stands in physical therapy as an essential part of health care system ?
Ans. Pakistan has long way to go in the medical field and particularly in Physio-therapy to fulfill the health standards. There is much need of educating the people too.
Q22. What would you comment about the formation of Physical Therapy Council in Pakistan?
Ans. It was under proc-ess under the federal health ministry but due the dissolution of ministry it needs to be reinitiated and I hope newly elected PPTA cabinet will take the issue at its best.
Q23. What service do you think a PT can provide in case of emergency ?
Ans. PT can perform a very important role in mental and physical rehabilitation of people
Q24. Share your opinion about Physiotherapy; is it a demanding profession or paying?
Ans. It is paying as well as demanding.
Q25. Tell us about your achievements?
Ans. Alhamdulillah I am the First to be in grade 17 in my batch,I have completed my M.Phil and eligible for grade 18. I am the Course Coordinator of Physiotherapy at King Edward Medical University Lahore.
Q26. Any credits you want to pay to someone?
Ans. To my mother and uncle Prof. Khalid Masood for their support and guidance at every step.
Q27. Any dire wish?
Ans. I want to see Physiotherapy at peak as a profession in Pakistan.
Q28. Any regrets regarding your life or profession?
Ans. No, I am satisfied Allhamdulillah!
Q29. How did you hear about Student Focus?
Ans. It was the concept of my students and I think they are doing really well on their part!
Q30. What is your opinion about Student Focus?
Ans. Student Focus is a provoking idea and a smart effort by the students. I appreciate the team behind and urge others to like it. Student focus team must keep up with the good work!
Q31. Any message you want to give to the doctors/physiotherapists and to general readers?
Ans. Enjoy every moment of life and work whole heartedly for your profession and country.
Q32. Thanks for your courteous time Sir!
Ans. You are most welcome.
Q1. How are you?Ans. Fine Alhamdulillah.
Q2. When did you start practicing?
Ans. In 2003, roughly 8 years to date.
Q3. Better therapists? Males or females?
Ans. Males are better but some Female therapists are also working well
Q4. Who do you idealize in your field and why?
Ans. I am impressed from Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan of Khyber Medical University.
Q4. Do you have any interests in politics?
Ans. No.
Q5. What is the best thing about physiotherapy?
Ans. It is a nation-making profession and Physiotherapists interact with patients more than any medical doctor.
Q6. Private practice or Government house ship?
Ans. Government House Ship should be preferred of.
Q7. Any teacher you like the most?
Ans. Sir Muhammad Bin Afsar Jan.
Q8. Favorite subject?
Ans. Therapeutics
Q9. You aimed for Physiotherapy/It was by luck?
Ans. My uncle Dr.Khalid Masood the professor of Surgery suggested me to opt for physiotherapy. So it was by chance.
Q10. What personalities are you inspired from?
Ans. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), and all his companions (R.A).
Q11. Any quote you like the most and remember?
Ans. “Hard work always refunds.”
Q12. Do you believe in Horoscope? Your star?
Ans. No, I don't believe in it yet I am Gemini.
Q13. Are you married?
Ans. No I am not but I am supposed to get married by December of this year Insha-Allah .
Q14. Profession becomes pas-sion or passion becomes profession?
Ans. It is true either way.
Q15. If you were not a physio-therapist, what might have you been either?
Ans. Might be an Engineer, I think.
Q16. Do you think that research is important in medical field? What is its role in Physiotherapy?
Ans. Yes, it is very much important and a need of hour.
Q17. Being the Course Coordinator how do see the future of DPT graduates?
Ans. Very bright! Because of the inclusion of practical sub-jects they will make difference on coming into practice.
Q18. Where else you serve apart from Mayo Hospital and College of Physiotherapy?
Ans. I have my own clinic at Shadman Lahore.
Q19. Which you like the most?
Ans. I like working at both places equally.
Q20. What is opinion about hospital environment you are serving in?
Ans. It needs a lot of improvement from patient care to teaching aspect. However under the limited resources we are providing the best facilities.
Q21. What do you think where Pakistan stands in physical therapy as an essential part of health care system ?
Ans. Pakistan has long way to go in the medical field and particularly in Physio-therapy to fulfill the health standards. There is much need of educating the people too.
Q22. What would you comment about the formation of Physical Therapy Council in Pakistan?Ans. It was under proc-ess under the federal health ministry but due the dissolution of ministry it needs to be reinitiated and I hope newly elected PPTA cabinet will take the issue at its best.
Q23. What service do you think a PT can provide in case of emergency ?
Ans. PT can perform a very important role in mental and physical rehabilitation of people
Q24. Share your opinion about Physiotherapy; is it a demanding profession or paying?
Ans. It is paying as well as demanding.
Q25. Tell us about your achievements?
Ans. Alhamdulillah I am the First to be in grade 17 in my batch,I have completed my M.Phil and eligible for grade 18. I am the Course Coordinator of Physiotherapy at King Edward Medical University Lahore.
Q26. Any credits you want to pay to someone?
Ans. To my mother and uncle Prof. Khalid Masood for their support and guidance at every step.
Q27. Any dire wish?
Ans. I want to see Physiotherapy at peak as a profession in Pakistan.
Q28. Any regrets regarding your life or profession?
Ans. No, I am satisfied Allhamdulillah!
Q29. How did you hear about Student Focus?
Ans. It was the concept of my students and I think they are doing really well on their part!
Q30. What is your opinion about Student Focus?
Ans. Student Focus is a provoking idea and a smart effort by the students. I appreciate the team behind and urge others to like it. Student focus team must keep up with the good work!
Q31. Any message you want to give to the doctors/physiotherapists and to general readers?
Ans. Enjoy every moment of life and work whole heartedly for your profession and country.
Q32. Thanks for your courteous time Sir!
Ans. You are most welcome.
Student Focus | 5th Edition
By Muhammad Sheraz Alam,Asbar Javaid and Faheem Ahmad
D.P.T, College of Physiotherapy
K.E.M.U .Lahore
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