Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah – ENT Surgeon

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah is a senior ENT (Ear, Nose and Throat) and Head & Neck Surgeon in Peshawar with a medical career extending over five decades. He currently practices as a Consultant ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon at Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre, where he has been associated with the hospital since its inception in 2009.

His career combines clinical ENT surgery, head and neck surgery, postgraduate medical education and senior administrative responsibilities. He has previously served as a Dean at the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), Administrator of Lady Reading Hospital, and Member of the Public Service Commission.

His DLO represents postgraduate training in otolaryngology, while the FRCS reflects advanced surgical training. Current doctor directories specify his fellowship as FRCS (Edinburgh).

More Than Five Decades in ENT

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah graduated from Khyber Medical College in 1967 before travelling to the United Kingdom for specialist training in otorhinolaryngology.

His UK training included work at:

• Hither Green Hospital, Lewisham
• Kent and Canterbury Hospital
• Huddersfield Infirmary

He obtained his postgraduate Diploma in Laryngology and Otology from the University of London in 1971 and completed his FRCS in 1975. Northwest General Hospital describes his clinical experience as extending beyond 50 years.

This makes him one of the more senior practising ENT surgeons currently listed in Peshawar.

ENT and Head & Neck Surgery

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah’s work extends beyond routine ear, nose and throat consultations. His surgical background encompasses otolaryngology, rhinology and head & neck surgery, including major ENT operations.

His clinical expertise is particularly relevant to patients requiring assessment or surgical management of conditions involving the ear, nose, throat, neck and upper aerodigestive tract.

Areas of Expertise

His clinical and surgical background includes:

• General ENT disorders
• Head and neck surgery
• Head and neck tumors
• Thyroid surgery
• Middle-ear surgery
• Nasal and sinus disorders
• Rhinology procedures
• Tonsil and throat disorders
• Ear discharge and chronic ear disease
• Nasal obstruction
• Tonsillitis
• Foreign bodies of the airway and upper aerodigestive tract
• Major otolaryngology procedures

Current appointment listings specifically include head & neck cancer surgery, thyroid surgery and middle-ear surgery among his clinical services.

Head and Neck Cancer Surgery

A significant part of Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah’s professional background is in head and neck surgery.

Head and neck surgery can involve diseases affecting structures such as the:

• Mouth and throat
• Larynx
• Neck
• Thyroid
• Salivary glands
• Nasal and sinus regions

His involvement in this field extends from clinical practice to specialist training and research. Historical research records, for example, show his involvement in work concerning the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma.

Contribution to Advanced Head & Neck Training

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah has also remained involved in the development of younger specialists.

In January 2024, he participated as a senior ENT and Head & Neck Surgeon in the Advanced Joint Head & Neck Fellowship collaboration between Northwest General Hospital and Rehman Medical Institute.

The programme provides multidisciplinary advanced training in head and neck surgery. Its first fellow graduated during the January 2024 ceremony, with Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah among the senior specialists involved.

This aspect of his work is particularly noteworthy because his role extends beyond treating patients to contributing to advanced specialist surgical education.

Previous Association with Lady Reading Hospital

Before his long-standing association with Northwest General Hospital, Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah held important responsibilities at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH), Peshawar.

His career included serving as an Administrator of Lady Reading Hospital. Historical medical literature also places him in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at the Postgraduate Medical Institute/Lady Reading Hospital.

His LRH period therefore included both clinical ENT work and senior administrative responsibility.

Role at the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Medical education has formed another major part of his career.

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah served for several years as a Dean on the faculty of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) and has been involved in postgraduate teaching and examinations.

His continued involvement in postgraduate medicine is also reflected in historical CPSP academic programmes. For example, the CPSP Golden Jubilee scientific programme in Peshawar listed Prof. Mohibullah Khan as a co-chairman of a Surgery & Allied scientific session.

Teaching and Medical Education

Throughout his career, Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah has been involved in:

Postgraduate teaching: Training doctors progressing toward specialist qualifications.

Professional examinations: Participation in postgraduate medical assessment and examinations.

ENT conferences: Presenting and participating at national and international ENT meetings.

Advanced surgical training: More recently contributing to collaborative head and neck fellowship training.

This combination of clinical practice and medical education distinguishes his profile from that of an ENT surgeon whose work has primarily been limited to clinical practice.

Research and Academic Work

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah has also contributed to ENT literature over his career.

One historical study from the Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery at Lady Reading Hospital examined 52 cases of tracheobronchial foreign bodies in children. The work discussed presentation and bronchoscopic removal of airway foreign bodies and reported no mortality in the studied cases.

His name also appears on research concerning septoplasty versus submucous resection in young adults, published in the Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute.

Another publication record identifies him as a co-author of work on recent advances in the treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma, published in 1999.

These publications reflect a clinical academic interest spanning airway emergencies, nasal surgery and head and neck cancer.

Current Practice at Northwest General Hospital

Prof. Dr. Mohib Ullah currently practices at:

Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre
Phase 5, Hayatabad, Peshawar

He has worked at Northwest General Hospital since the hospital’s inception in 2009 and remains listed among the hospital’s current ENT consultants.

The hospital’s ENT department provides both routine and advanced ENT care, including endoscopic sinus procedures, ear surgery, skull-base approaches and management of head and neck cancers.