Abdul Qayum Tutakhail
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Lt. Gen. Abdul Qayum Tutakhail (عبدالقیوم طوطاخیل) was born in Sayed-Karam district of Paktia province Afghanistan
. He is the current Surgeon General
of the Afghan National Army
. Prior to this General Tutakhail worked as a faculty lecturer of AFAMS teaching Combat Surgery, Tactics, Organization and Medical Ethics. Since the 1970s General Tutakhail has served in the Afghan Military in different capacities having a distinguished career. He is an ethnic Pashtun
from the southern Paktia province.
in 1940. He attended Cadet College and after graduating he joined the Kabul Medical University
receiving his MD degree. He completed further studies in the former Soviet Union at the Institute of Neurosurgery in Kiev
receiving PhD degree. He specialises in Neurosurgery
/ Neurotraumatology with over 3,000 operations under his belt having introduced pioneering medical techniques.
Gen. Tutakhail is the author of many research papers such as Combat
Trauma
Treatment Methods, Safeguard Methods, Supply and Distribution of Medical equipments, Principles of Injuries Treatment and Trauma
during combat.
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| Military Medical Trainer of Personnel and Cadre || Afghan Ministry of Defense (1967–1971)
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| Chief of Surgery and Traumatology Department || Military Hospital Number 1/2 (1971–1976)
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| Chief of Neurosurgery Department || AFAMS (1980–1981)
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| Head Surgeon || AFAMS (1981–1982)
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| Head Surgeon of the Army || Afghan Ministry of Defense (1982–1986)
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| Surgeon General || Afghan Ministry of Defense (1986–1993)
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| Lecturer at AFAMS || AFAMS (2005–2010)
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| Again General Staff Surgeon General || Afghan Ministry of Defense (Since Dec 2010)
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By mid-December 2010 when the former Surgeon General Ahmad Zia Yaftali was fired amid accusations of corruption, theft of medicine worth 42 million US dollars destined to Afghan National Security Forces and deadly neglect of injured soldiers and policeman admitted in the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan hospital, General Abdul Qayum Tutakhail was re-assigned to his previous post to help manage the situation. Since then the hospital has witnessed major improvements and there have not been any documented cases of neglect since February 2011.
Afghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
. He is the current Surgeon General
Surgeon General
Surgeon General may refer to:* Surgeon-General * Surgeon General of the United States* State Surgeon General* Surgeon General of the United States Army* Surgeon General of the United States Navy...
of the Afghan National Army
Afghan National Army
The Afghan National Army is a service branch of the military of Afghanistan, which is currently trained by the coalition forces to ultimately take the role in land-based military operations in Afghanistan. , the Afghan National Army is divided into seven regional Corps. The strength of the Afghan...
. Prior to this General Tutakhail worked as a faculty lecturer of AFAMS teaching Combat Surgery, Tactics, Organization and Medical Ethics. Since the 1970s General Tutakhail has served in the Afghan Military in different capacities having a distinguished career. He is an ethnic Pashtun
Pashtun people
Pashtuns or Pathans , also known as ethnic Afghans , are an Eastern Iranic ethnic group with populations primarily between the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan and the Indus River in Pakistan...
from the southern Paktia province.
Early Life and Career
Abdul Qayum Tutakhail son of Khan Mohammad Tutakhail was born in the Paktia province of AfghanistanAfghanistan
Afghanistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in the centre of Asia, forming South Asia, Central Asia and the Middle East. With a population of about 29 million, it has an area of , making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world...
in 1940. He attended Cadet College and after graduating he joined the Kabul Medical University
Kabul Medical University
Kabul Medical University is located in Kabul, Afghanistan on the campus of Kabul University. The medical institution was initially maintained by collaboration with the Turkish and French sponsors. KMF developed into a single autonomous University in 2005...
receiving his MD degree. He completed further studies in the former Soviet Union at the Institute of Neurosurgery in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
receiving PhD degree. He specialises in Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
/ Neurotraumatology with over 3,000 operations under his belt having introduced pioneering medical techniques.
Gen. Tutakhail is the author of many research papers such as Combat
Combat
Combat, or fighting, is a purposeful violent conflict meant to establish dominance over the opposition, or to terminate the opposition forever, or drive the opposition away from a location where it is not wanted or needed....
Trauma
Trauma (medicine)
Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death...
Treatment Methods, Safeguard Methods, Supply and Distribution of Medical equipments, Principles of Injuries Treatment and Trauma
Trauma (medicine)
Trauma refers to "a body wound or shock produced by sudden physical injury, as from violence or accident." It can also be described as "a physical wound or injury, such as a fracture or blow." Major trauma can result in secondary complications such as circulatory shock, respiratory failure and death...
during combat.
Tutakhail's Postings
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| Military Medical Trainer of Personnel and Cadre || Afghan Ministry of Defense (1967–1971)
|-
| Chief of Surgery and Traumatology Department || Military Hospital Number 1/2 (1971–1976)
|-
| Chief of Neurosurgery Department || AFAMS (1980–1981)
|-
| Head Surgeon || AFAMS (1981–1982)
|-
| Head Surgeon of the Army || Afghan Ministry of Defense (1982–1986)
|-
| Surgeon General || Afghan Ministry of Defense (1986–1993)
|-
| Lecturer at AFAMS || AFAMS (2005–2010)
|-
| Again General Staff Surgeon General || Afghan Ministry of Defense (Since Dec 2010)
|}
By mid-December 2010 when the former Surgeon General Ahmad Zia Yaftali was fired amid accusations of corruption, theft of medicine worth 42 million US dollars destined to Afghan National Security Forces and deadly neglect of injured soldiers and policeman admitted in the Sardar Mohammad Dawood Khan hospital, General Abdul Qayum Tutakhail was re-assigned to his previous post to help manage the situation. Since then the hospital has witnessed major improvements and there have not been any documented cases of neglect since February 2011.