About
About Dr. Azhar ul Hassan Qureshi
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and Senior Registrar Cardiology at Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, with more than 10 years of professional medical and cardiology experience.
Biography
Dr. Azhar ul Hassan Qureshi is a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist and Senior Registrar Cardiology at Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC).
He completed his MBBS, followed by FCPS in Cardiology and advanced fellowship training in Interventional Cardiology. He has more than 10 years of professional medical and cardiology experience and has developed extensive expertise in coronary angiography, coronary angioplasty and stenting, primary PCI, acute coronary syndromes and complex coronary interventions.
His areas of interest include complex PCI, chronic total occlusion (CTO) intervention, drug-coated balloon therapy, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), heart failure, hypertension, dyslipidemia and preventive cardiology. He has a particular interest in the early identification and prevention of cardiovascular disease, especially coronary artery disease occurring at a younger age.
In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Qureshi is involved in medical education, research, emergency cardiovascular care and quality improvement. He also works to improve public understanding of cardiovascular health through health education and digital media.
Qualifications & registration
MBBS
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
FCPS
Cardiology — College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
FCPS
Interventional Cardiology — College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
EECC
European Exam in Core Cardiology
PG Cert
Post Graduate Certificate in Lifestyle Medicine
IMC
Registered with the Irish Medical Council
Professional memberships & fellowships
PSIC
Pakistan Society of Interventional Cardiology (PSIC)
PSIC
Fellow, Pakistan Society of Interventional Cardiology (PSIC)
ESC
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
ESCVI
European Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (ESCVI)
ACC
American College of Cardiology (ACC)
CPSP
Fellow, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Through FCPS qualifications
Clinical expertise
Approach to care
Good heart care treats established disease, and also identifies cardiovascular risk early to prevent future cardiovascular events.
Dr. Qureshi follows an evidence-based and patient-centred approach to cardiovascular care. He believes that patients should understand their diagnosis, their treatment options and their cardiovascular risk, so that they can take an active part in decisions about their health.
Medical education, research & public health education
Alongside his clinical work, Dr. Qureshi is involved in medical education, research, emergency cardiovascular care and quality improvement. His academic activity includes speaking at the PakLive Interventional Cardiology Meeting in Lahore in April 2026.
His research publications are listed on his Google Scholar profile.
Speaking at the PakLive Interventional Cardiology Meeting, Lahore, April 2026.
Public health education.
He shares patient education through digital media, including his YouTube channel, DrAzharCardio, where he explains heart conditions, tests and prevention, mostly in Urdu. Browse the videos by topic on the Education page.
Watch Dr. Qureshi · YouTube
Heart Attack in a Young Age: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It? Urdu/Hindi
Video · 20:08 · Watch on YouTube
More from the channel
Languages
Consultations can be held in English, Urdu or Punjabi.
- English
- Urdu اردو
- Punjabi پنجابی
Hospital affiliation
- Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
- Room 8, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC) · View location
- Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
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Book a consultation
- Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), Room 8
- Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM
- +92 307 5793387
Book a consultation with Dr. Qureshi
Clinic at Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology (RIC), Room 8. Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Call or WhatsApp +92 307 5793387.