Architect of Pakistan's Pharmacy Education System
Dr. Muzaffar engineered Pakistan’s first standardized pharmacy curriculum in 1974, dismantling colonial-era syllabi that emphasized theoretical European pharmacopeia. His revolutionary framework mandated 650 clinical hours in teaching hospitals, introduced indigenous drug development modules for tropical diseases, and established industry internships at leading firms like Pfizer Pakistan. By 1980, this curriculum was adopted nationwide through the Pharmacy Council of Pakistan, creating uniform standards across 23 institutions. The Higher Education Commission’s 2023 review confirmed it reduced pharmaceutical brain drain by 72% within a decade while establishing Urdu as a medium for pharmaceutical instruction.