Prof. Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan – Laparoscopic Surgeon

Prof. Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan is a senior general and laparoscopic surgeon in Peshawar, with extensive experience in general surgery and minimally invasive surgical procedures. He currently practices at Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre (NWGH), Hayatabad, Peshawar, where he is part of the General Surgery department.

Alongside his clinical work, he has an academic role as Professor of General Surgery at Northwest School of Medicine. The medical school’s current faculty information records his PMDC registration number as 3680-N.

His background is particularly relevant for patients requiring laparoscopic abdominal surgery, including procedures for gallbladder disease and hernias, as well as a range of other general surgical conditions.

Qualifications and Surgical Training

Prof. Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan completed his MBBS from Khyber Medical College, Peshawar. He subsequently obtained the FRCS from Ireland and received additional training in minimally invasive surgery through a Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery from France. Northwest General Hospital and Northwest School of Medicine both document these qualifications.

Qualifications:

• MBBS – Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
• FRCS – Ireland
• Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery – France

His combination of general surgical training and dedicated laparoscopic training has formed an important part of his subsequent clinical and academic career.

Experience in the United Kingdom and Falkland Islands

Before his current work in Peshawar, Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan worked internationally.

Northwest General Hospital documents previous experience as a Consultant Surgeon in the United Kingdom and the Falkland Islands.

This overseas consultant experience, followed by his work in Pakistan, gives his profile a combination of international surgical exposure and long-term experience within Peshawar’s healthcare system.

General and Laparoscopic Surgery

A major part of Prof. Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan’s practice involves general and minimally invasive surgery.

Laparoscopic surgery uses a camera and specialized instruments inserted through small incisions rather than the larger incision required for conventional open surgery. Depending on the procedure and the patient’s condition, this approach can result in smaller wounds and a shorter recovery period.

Northwest General Hospital describes its General Surgery department as having a dedicated laparoscopic surgical team performing both general surgical and urological procedures.

Dr. Tariq’s relevant areas of expertise include:

• Laparoscopic surgery
• Gallbladder and gallstone surgery
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy
• Laparoscopic hernia repair
• Diagnostic and operative laparoscopy
• Appendix surgery
• Abdominal surgery
• Hernia surgery
• Breast surgery
• Parotid and selected soft-tissue surgery
• General surgical conditions
• Open surgery when a minimally invasive approach is unsuitable

Some procedure directories additionally document bariatric and laparoscopic tubal-ligation services under his profile; however, for NamakMandi I would keep the core expertise focused on the procedures supported most clearly by his general and laparoscopic surgical background.

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Surgery

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is an important procedure within his field. It involves removing the gallbladder through small abdominal incisions and is commonly performed for symptomatic gallstones and certain other gallbladder conditions.

Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan was a co-author of a 2019 study examining the conversion of laparoscopic cholecystectomy to open surgery in patients with previous abdominal surgery. The study involved 298 patients and specifically identified him as a consultant in the Department of General Surgery at Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre.

This publication is particularly useful for his NamakMandi profile because it directly connects his research activity with laparoscopic surgery rather than simply relying on a specialty label.

Academic and Teaching Role

Prof. Dr. Tariq Jabbar Khan also contributes to medical education.

Northwest School of Medicine identifies him as a Professor in the General Surgery faculty, with MBBS, FRCS and Diploma in Laparoscopic Surgery qualifications.

His academic involvement extends beyond operative training. In February 2025, Northwest General Hospital reported that he delivered a professional education session on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) prophylaxis, covering VTE risk assessment and developments in prevention and management. The hospital described him at that event as a Senior Consultant in General and Laparoscopic Surgery.

This is relevant to surgical practice because preventing venous thromboembolism is an important part of perioperative and postoperative patient care.