Dr. Syed Salman Raza Jaafery

Profile Overview

At Ali Fatima Hospital Lahore, we are privileged to have Dr. Syed Salman Raza Jaaffery, a senior consultant neurosurgeon and Head of the Neurosurgery Department, leading the hospital’s brain and spine services within a structured teaching hospital environment. He is involved in the evaluation and surgical management of complex brain and spine conditions, including emergency neurological cases that require timely, well-coordinated decision-making.

His work reflects a careful balance between advanced neurosurgery services, patient safety, and evidence-based clinical practice, which is essential in a tertiary care setting such as Ali Fatima Teaching Hospital, Lahore. Patients referred for neurosurgical care at AFH benefit from a methodical approach that prioritizes accurate diagnosis, appropriate surgical planning, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Areas of Expertise

• Brain and spine surgery for complex neurological conditions
• Brain tumor surgery and surgical tumor evaluation
• Spine disorder surgery, including disc prolapse management
• Head injury management and neurosurgical trauma care
• Nerve compression treatment and spinal canal disorders
• Emergency neurosurgery services
• Surgical management of neurological disorders
• Teaching hospital–based neurosurgical care

Professional Summary

• Senior neurosurgery specialist with formal training from recognized institutions
• Serves as Head of Neurosurgery Department at Ali Fatima Teaching Hospital
• Extensive experience in brain surgery specialist–level procedures
• Actively manages neurosurgical emergencies and complex referral cases
• Works within an academic environment focused on safe, structured surgical care
• Recognized for evidence-based decision-making and patient-centered treatment

Role at Ali Fatima Hospital

As Head of the Department of Neurosurgery, Dr. Syed Salman Raza Jaaffery:

• Leads all neurosurgery services at Ali Fatima Hospital
• Oversees evaluation and surgical planning for brain and spine treatment cases
• Manages complex and emergency neurosurgical procedures
• Guides junior surgeons and postgraduate trainees
• Coordinates multidisciplinary care for neurological disorders
• Ensures neurosurgical care aligns with Ali Fatima Teaching Hospital protocols