Prof. (Dr.) Musharraf Husain is the Dean & Principal of Hamdard Institute of Medical Sciences & Research (HIMSR) and a senior academician, healthcare administrator, and surgeon with more than two decades of distinguished service in clinical practice, education, and institutional leadership.
A graduate of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), where he completed his MBBS and MS in General Surgery, Dr. Husain further pursued DNB (General Surgery) and earned the MRCS (Edinburgh, UK). He trained extensively in laparoscopic and colorectal surgery, and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Medical Ethics (Yenepoya University). Currently, he is pursuing an MBA in Hospital Administration, reflecting his vision of blending clinical expertise with healthcare management.
As a surgical specialist, Dr. Husain has developed deep expertise in laparoscopic, colorectal, and gastrointestinal surgery, performing over 5,000 general and laparoscopic surgical procedures, including complex trauma surgeries. His wide-ranging clinical experience reflects mastery across diverse surgical domains, from routine general surgery to advanced minimally invasive techniques. Alongside his operative excellence, he has consistently trained postgraduate residents in modern surgical methods, fostering technical skills and clinical judgment. His clinical practice has always been marked by a strong emphasis on patient safety, surgical ethics, and innovation, ensuring the highest standards of care for patients while shaping the next generation of surgeons.
Dr. Husain is a prolific researcher with more than 70 publications in indexed national and international journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. His research spans surgical outcomes, bioethics, patient safety frameworks, and innovations in healthcare delivery. He has delivered invited lectures across India and abroad, and guided multiple postgraduate theses, shaping young minds in both clinical and academic domains.
Administratively, Dr. Husain has held some of the most critical positions at HIMSR and its associated HAHC Hospital. He served as Head of the Department of Surgery, where he played a pivotal role in academic and clinical training, mentoring young surgeons and building departmental strengths. As Medical Superintendent of HAHC Hospital, he oversaw its expansion from 480 to 710 beds, spearheaded NABH accreditation and surveillance audits, and contributed to HAHC Hospital being awarded the Best Hospital Award 2024 by MT Healthcare. In addition, he is the Chairman of Medical Education Unit (MEU) and Chair/Member of various institutional committees on quality assurance, academic governance, and hospital management.
In 2025, he was appointed as the Dean & Principal of HIMSR, where he has strengthened academic governance, advanced competency-based medical education (CBME), empowered faculty through development programs, and students through students associations and aligned HIMSR’s growth with National Medical Commission (NMC) standards. His leadership continues to steer HIMSR toward national prominence and international recognition.
His contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards, including the Eminent Medical & Health Education Teacher Award (Delhi Medical Association, 2022), the Leading Educationist of India Award (Friendship Forum of India), and multiple institutional honors for excellence in teaching and healthcare delivery.
A true mentor, Dr. Husain is deeply committed to student welfare and holistic education. He has championed initiatives in sports, culture, and extracurricular activities to ensure that students of HIMSR grow not only as competent doctors but also as well-rounded individuals with compassion, confidence, and leadership skills.
With his unique blend of surgical expertise, academic rigor, ethical grounding, and administrative leadership, Prof. (Dr.) Musharraf Husain continues to guide HIMSR toward its vision of being a nationally distinguished and globally recognized centre of excellence in medical education, research, and patient care.
