THE FOUNDER

Professor Dr. Muhammad Rehman is an internationally renowned cardiothoracic surgeon with a 50-year career in cardiology. After serving the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD), Karachi, for 28 years, Dr. Rehman returned to his hometown, Peshawar, to establish the Rehman Medical Institute (RMI), fulfilling his lifelong dream of giving back to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, his place of birth.

Born in Budhni, a small village on the east of the provincial capital, Peshawar, he received an MBBS degree from the Khyber Medical College, Peshawar, in 1967. He then went on to receive a fellowship in cardiac surgery from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, United Kingdom.

Dr. Rehman joined the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust, London, as a registrar in cardiothoracic surgery. However, he soon returned to Pakistan and joined the NICVD as a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon in August 1975. Dr. Rehman served the NICVD for 28 years, retiring as a Professor of Cardiac Surgery in January 2004. He specialises in coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Complex Congenital Heart Diseases, Valvular Heart Diseases, and the Total Correction of Tetralogy of Fallot.

Upon his retirement, Dr. Rehman established RMI, a state-of-the-art 500+ bed hospital where internationally qualified full-time staff provides top-class medical, diagnostic, and surgical services to the people of the region.

Dr. Rehman's dedication to his profession and his passion for helping others have made him a respected figure in the medical community. He is a true pioneer in the field of cardiology, and his contributions have made a significant impact on the lives of countless patients.