Among several recipients of the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz on Pakistan Day, Islamabad Diagnostic Centre’s Founding Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Rizwan Uppal was also conferred with the honour by President Arif Alvi for his public service in the field of science and healthcare.

Dr Uppal is a medical consultant, pulmonologist and homeopath with 28 years of experience in active clinical practice. His practice areas include pulmonary medicine, infectious diseases, internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and homeopathic medicine.

His professional roles include his work as an associate professor and pulmonologist, a corporate social role at the Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences and dialysis centres, among others. He has previously been bestowed with a COAS commendation certificate and the United Kingdom’s Excellence Award.