Education & Qualifications

MBBS:  Army Medical College, Rawalpindi, 1981

Grading in Psychiatry:  Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical College, 1985

MCPS (Psychiatry):  Member, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, 1985

FCPS (Psychiatry):  Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, 1989

MRC Psych:  Member, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK, 2003

DCPS (HPE):  Diploma in HPE, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan, 2004-5

FRC Psych:  Fellow, Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UK, 2009

MCPS (HPE):  Membership in HPE, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan, 2011

Diploma in CBT: University of Oxford, UK, 2011  

Honors & Awards

1st S.A Mian Gold Medal in Surgery, 1981
Honours and University Distinctions in Physiology, Forensic Medicine, Special Pathology & Medicine,  1981
Certificate of Merit on Original Research, Avicenna Research Competition of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, at the 7th International Psychiatric Conference, 1988
Twice won the Avicenna Gold Medal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society for best original research, 1990 and 2003.
Letter of Commendation by the Chief of the Naval Staff, 1995.
Recommended for Tamgha e Imtiaz in 1999, Sitara e Imtiaz in 2009.
Awarded Chief of Army Staff Commendation Award, 14th August 2007.
Awarded ‘Best University Teacher of Pakistan in the field of Medicine’ for the year 2007-2008 by Higher  Education Commission, Government of Pakistan.
Awarded the status of Honorary Professor by The Robert Gordon University, United Kingdom, 2008
Awarded the Honorary Membership in 2003, and Fellowship of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, United Kingdom, 2009.
Awarded Sitara e Imtiaz by President of Pakistan for Meritorious Services in the Field of Health, 2013

Published Books

Rana, M.H., Niaz-Anwar. U. (1998)Violence: A Pakistani Perspective.
Farooqui, M.S., Samad, S., Rana, M.H. (1999) Reproductive Health: A Manual for Family Practice and Primary Health Care. College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan Press, Karachi.
Rana, M.H., Chaudhry, H. R, Sayeed, N. (2003). Anxiety and Depression: A Practical Manual for Physicians.
Rana, M. H., Ali, S., Mustafa, M. (2007) A Handbook of Behavioural Sciences for Medical and Dental Student. The Army Press Ltd. Islamabad, Pakistan..
Rana,M.H., Minhas, F.A, Ali.S., Bilal. S., Mansoor. S. (2008) Psychotrauma in the Changing World. PACTT Publication. Pakistan
Rana, M. H., Mustafa, M. (2010) A Handbook of Behavioural Sciences for Medical and Dental Student Second Edition, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan..
Rana, M.H.,  Sajid Rahim: (2010) Psychotrauma, PACTT Publication.
Rana, MH, Sohail Ali, Sajid Rahim, David Alexander, Susan Klein: (2010): Psychotrauma Resource Book, PACTT Publication. Pakistan.
Basit,, M.A, Rana, M.H. (2011) Alzheiner’s Disease: Caregiver’s Guide Book. Alzheiners Pakistan.

Published Research Papers

Haq, M.F.; Rana, M.H. (1990) A review of diagnostic criteria of schizophrenia. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 41 (2), 1-13.

Siraj, Q.H.; Bomanji, J.; Akhtar M.A.; Rana, M.H.; Sadiq, M.; Ahmed, M. (1990) Quantification of Pharmacologically Induced Penile Erection. Nuclear Medicine Communication, Jun 11, 445-58.

Rana, M.H.; Kerr, E.E.; StClair, D. (1993) Sporadic Pick’s Disease in a 28-year old woman. British Journal of Psychiatry, 162, 259-262.

Rana, M.H. (1994). Stress in Naval Climate. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 44 (2), 61-7.

Rana, M.H. (1997). Editorial: Adoption of the tenth revision of ICD. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 47 (1), 1-2.

Rana, M.H. (2000). Somatoform disorder: Cardiac neurosis. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal ,50 (1), 48-50.

Rana, M.H.  (2001). Obsessive Compulsive Disorder: A study of Social Factors, Journal of College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan, 11 (4), 242-245.

Rana, M. H. (2001). Beyond the battlefield. Pakistan Navy War College Review, 2001, 15-27.

Rana, M.H. (2003). The future unfolds.  Journal of College of Physicians& Surgeons Pakistan, 12 (11), 715-716.
Rana, M.H. (2002). The Missing Link in Health Care. Pakistan Army Journal, Winter Issue.

Karim, S; Khalid; Rana, MH. (2004). Pakistan Mental Health Profile. International Review of Psychiatry, 16(1-2), 83-92.

Bashir, K; Rana, M.H.; (2006). The Pattern of Psychiatric Morbidity in Attendees of a Dermatology Clinic. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 56(3): 250-256.

Rana, M.H.; Ali, S; (2006). Mental Health Care: An Integral Part of Disaster Management. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 56(4): 327-332.

Dilshad, M; Rana, M.H.; Anwar, M; Rehim, S; Mubarik, A; (2006). Effects of Posttraumatic Stress on Cortisol levels in the Kashmir-Balakot Earthquake Victims. International Journal of Molecular Diagnostics and Laboratory Medicine, Clinical Chemistry, Vol. 52, No. 6, Supplement 2006.

Rana, M.H.; Ali, S; Yusufi, B; Shah, F.S.; (2006). National Plan of Action for Mental Health and Psychosocial Relief of Earthquake Survivors – Emergency Phase. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 56(4): 402-411.

Rana, M.H.; Ali, S; Yusufi, B; (2006). Mental Health and Psychosocial Relief of Earthquake Survivors – Activities and Interventions. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 56(4): 441-449.

Bilal, S; Ali, S; Rana, M.H.; (2006). Secondary Traumatization in Caregivers – Unique Case of Compassion Fatigue in a Relief Worker. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal. 56(4): 460-463.

Rahim, S; Ali, S; Rana, M.H.; (2006). Great Good from Great Suffering – A Case of Post Traumatic Growth.  Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 56(4): 464-466.

Malik, W; Ali, S; Rana, M.H.; (2006). Management of Post Traumatic Symptoms with Pre-Traumatic Vulnerability. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 56(4): 467-472.

Bilal,M.S; Rana, M.H.; Rahim, S.; Ali, S.; (2007). Psychological Trauma in a Relief Worker. Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Oct-Sep Issue: 458-461.

Mubbashar, M.H.; Rana, M.H. (2007). Book Review on The Day the Mountains Moved.  Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, JPPS, Volume 3, Number 2, July-December.

Rana, M.H.; et al (2008). The Psychological and Psychosocial Impact of the Pakistan-Kashmir Earthquake after Eight Months: A Preliminary Evaluation by PACTT. International Psychiatry: April 2008.

Rana, M.H.; Ali, S.; Rahim, S. (2008). Psychological Trauma amongst Injured Earthquake Survivors of Bagh, AJ &K, Pakistan. Pakistan Journal of Medical Research, 47: 66-70.

Rana, M.H.; Farooq, S; Ali, S; Afridi, M.I. (2008). An outline of STRUCTURED TRAINING PROGRAMME (STP) for FCPS in psychiatry (Intermediate Module).  Journal of Pakistan Psychiatric Society, JPPS, Volume 5 Number 2, July-December.

Ahmed TA; Rana MH; Tipu HN; Ahmed D Bashir MM.  (2008). Suppression of humoral immune response due to psychological stress in survivors of large scale natural disaster. Pak J Pathol 2008; 19 (3): 78-81.

Mustafa, Mansoor; Rana, M.H.; (2009) Mental Illness and Violence: Myth and Reality. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 59(3): 349-56.

Hassan, K; Rana, M.H; (2009). Psychotrauma in General Practice: Psychiatry in General Practice (July-Decc 2009): 8-9.

D.P. Farrell; P.S. Keenan; S.M. Tareen; L. Keenan, & M.H. Rana (UK & Pakistan) HYPERLINK “https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/pages/emdr-as-an-effective-intervention-in-psychological-trauma.php” EMDR as an Effective Intervention in Psychological Trauma
The EMDR Practitioner. Retrieved January 05, 2010, from  HYPERLINK “https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/articles/greenwald_2009.html” https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/articles/greenwald_2009.html

M.S. Bilal, M.H. Rana.   HYPERLINK “https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/pages/emdr-in-battle-hardy-soldiers-with-post-traumatic-stress.php” EMDR in Battle Hardy Soldiers with Post Traumatic Stress. The EMDR Practitioner. Retrieved January 05, 2010, from  HYPERLINK “https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/articles/greenwald_2009.html” https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/articles/greenwald_2009.html

Ali, M.A; Rana,M.H.  HYPERLINK “https://www.emdr-practitioner.net/pages/emdr-in-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd.php” EMDR in Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Patients of 2005 Earthquake in Pakistan The EMDR Practitioner. Retrieved Jan 05, 2010, from https://www.emdr- practitioner.net/articles/greenwald__2009.html

Rana, M.H; Alexander, David A; Jan, Asad Ullah, (2010). Terrorism: The Pakistan Perspective. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 60(4): 629-35.

Hassan, K; Rana, M.H; Ali, Sohail.(2010). Biological Markers of Psychological Trauma: A Review. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 60(2): 289-99.

D.P. Farrell; P.S. Keenan; M. Wajid Ali; S. Bilal; S.M. Tareen; L. Keenan, & M.H. Rana (UK & Pakistan) Training Pakistani Mental Health Professionals in the Aftermath of the Earthquake of 2005 in Northern Pakistan .Counseling Psychology Quarterly.  Available online: 1 January 2011. Retrieved January 05, 2010, from  HYPERLINK “https://www.tandf online.com/loi/ccpq 2011.html” https://www.tandf online.com/loi/ccpq 2011.html

Rana, M.H.; (2012) Competency Based Medical Education: An Allostatic Approach. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 62 (2): 148-51.

Akhtar, N; Rana, M.H.; (2012) Adverse Metabolic Effects of Conventional and Atypical Antipsychotocs: A Comparative Study. Pakistan Armed Forces Medical Journal, 62 (3): 427-30.

Shukr, I; Rana, RZ; Rana, M.H. (2013). Learning Styles of Postgraduate and Undergraduate Medical Students..  Journal of College of Physicians& Surgeons Pakistan, 23 (1), 30.