Three neurologists from AKU have been recognised through national and international awards for contributions to their profession. Dr Mohammad Wasay, Associate Professor, was honoured this year by the American Academy of Neurology for efforts towards promotion of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching of clinical neurology in Pakistan. Nominations for this international Teacher Recognition award, given yearly at the Academy's annual meeting, are received from around the world; Dr Wasay is the first recipient from Pakistan. Dr Wasay has also been honoured with AKU's Outstanding Teacher Award 2005, which recognises the recommendations of peers and students.

In April this year, the Pakistan Society of Neurology at its annual meeting honoured Dr Mughis Sheerani, Assistant Professor, with the Distinguished Teacher award and Dr Saad Shafqat (MBBS '88), Associate Professor, with the Leader in Neurology award. Dr Sheerani's award recognises contributions to neurological education, based on peer review as well as assessment and evaluations from students and trainees.

Dr Shafqat has been recognised for promoting neurology in Pakistan through continuing medical education activities raising professional expertise among neurologists and general physicians; public advocacy devoted to improved awareness about stroke, headache, dementia and other common neurological ailments; and scholarship, including neuro-epidemiological research as well as editorship of the multidisciplinary Pakistan Journal of Neurological Sciences.