Shaheer Ahmed
Pakistan’s very own Dr. Tasnim Ahsan becomes the first Endocrinologist from the country to be awarded with the Endocrine Society’s prestigious Laureate Award 2023. She is the first iron lady to win this prestigious award.
This recognition is for her tireless contributions to the field in geographic areas with underdeveloped resources for hormone health research, education, clinical practice or administration.
She first started her practice in the public sector hospital JPMC in 1993. and since has trained over 100 postgraduate trainee doctors. She also helps transgenders in Pakistan by treating members of the community at the Medicell Institute. She also is a founding member of the Pakistan Endocrine Society.
Moreover, she is an internationally recognized and awarded clinician and educator who has selflessly committed herself to the establishment and growth of the field of endocrinology in the country.
For this year’s Laureate Awards, a total of 12 health specialists and professionals were chosen for honours. Dr. Ahsan is one of the successful endocrine researchers and physicians recognised by the award.
As if gaining all the hardwork wasn’t enough, Dr Tasnim is also dedicated to expanding access to care and treats a large transgender community at the Medicell Institute. Her services have made countless lives easier and we applaud her dedication.
