Nuzhat Husain

Nuzhat Husain is an Indian pathologist. She is former director of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow.

Education She completed her MBBS at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University in 1985 and MD (Pathology) from King George Medical College, University of Lucknow in 1989 with high merit and several awards including the President of India's silver medal for best woman student at the University in 1985 and the KB Kunwar Gold medal for best thesis in 1989, She also worked as a post doctoral fellow at Molecular Neuro-oncology Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University during 1997. She is an International Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (2010) and a Fellow of the Indian College of Pathologists (2002).

She is honorary secretary of the Indian College of Pathologists, She has completed tenures as President of the UP Chapter of IAPM as well as President of the UP Chapter of IAC.

Dr. Husain has been involved in developing a public–public partnership and referral framework within the government sector. She has also played a role in the implementation of diagnostic services, including molecular pathology, flow cytometry, e-slides and telepathology, and liquid-based cytology within public healthcare settings.

As Director and Dean Dr Ram Manohar Lohia institute Dr Husain made significant contributions in expansion of clinical, academic and research facilities with introduction of the Speciality, superspeciality degree courses. She expanded the institute to two additional campuses with the foundation of the academic block and a new campus of 20 acres on Shaheed path, providing a strong and effective leadership.