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Ms. Sania Saher
Experience & Activities
Experience and Activities
She graduated with Doctor of Dietetics and Nutritional Sciences (DDNS) from the University of Lahore in 2019.
She completed her M.Sc. (Hons.) in Human Nutrition & Dietetics from the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad in 2021.
Currently, she is a PhD Scholar in Food & Nutrition at the University of Sargodha, Pakistan, where her research focuses on maternal nutrition and the galactagogue role of Asparagus racemosus.
She is currently serving as Lecturer & Program Coordinator in the Department of Nutrition & Dietetics, SAHS, CMH Lahore Medical College & IOD.
She has served as Lecturer at The University of Lahore (2022–2025).
She has worked as Lecturer & Department Coordinator at Government College University Faisalabad (Sahiwal Campus) from 2021–2022.
She worked as Clinical Dietitian at Al-Shifa Gynae & General Hospital, Gojra (2019–2021).
She completed her training as Trainee Dietitian at PAF Hospital, Islamabad in 2021 and internships at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Shifa International Hospital, and Allied Hospital Faisalabad.
She has authored and co-authored multiple research papers in peer-reviewed national and international journals, focusing on maternal and child nutrition, breastfeeding, therapeutic diets, and clinical nutrition.
Her notable publications include articles in Life Science Journal, Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, Diet Factor Journal, LGU Journal of Life Sciences, EJMED, and AJAHS.
She has presented abstracts at national and international conferences including the All Pakistan Nutritionists Convention (APNC), International Food & Nutrition Research Conference (IFNRC), Interdisciplinary Research Conference on One Health (IRCOH), and Pakistan Nutrition & Public Health Conferences (PKNC).
She is an active member of academic quality assurance and curriculum development committees.
She has supervised undergraduate and postgraduate research projects in nutrition and dietetics.
She is engaged in lactation clinics, maternal health nutrition programs, and functional food research.
Publications
1.Naseer, M. U., Bilal, M., Sonum, S., Kaleem, M., Akram, H., Altaf, Y., Saher, S. (2025). Cytomorphological Spectrum of Thyroid Nodules Diagnosed by Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology in a Tertiary Care Center. Insights-Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 3(3 (Social)), 180-188.
2.Sania Saher, Zarnain Ali Shah, Palwasha Khalil, Muhammad Hamdan Sajid, (2024). Investigating the pharmaceutical aspects of infused oil of Hibiscus sabdariffa flower against folliculitis caused by gram positive Staphylococcus aureus. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 31(2), 1103–1110. https://doi.org/10.53555/jptcp.v31i2.5453
3.Arshad, M., Jaffar, M., Khan, S., Akram, I., Sabah, N. U., Saher, S., & Sheikh, H. (2023). Hepatoprotective Effects of Betalain Supplementation among Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Hepatoprotective Effects of Betalain Supplementation. DIET FACTOR (Journal of Nutritional and Food Sciences), 34-39.
4.Saher, S., Nayazi, N., Khan, M. A., Mubarik, U., & Hamid, M. (2023). Determination of Knowledge of Nursing Mothers Regarding Exclusive Breastfeeding. Life Science Journal, 20(2).
5.Saher, S., Aslam, M., Mubarik, U., & Hamid, M. (2023). Nutritional Assessment Of Patients Suffring From Chronic Renal Failure With Complications. Life Science Journal, 20(2).
6.Saher, S., Khalid, S., & Aslam, M. (2022). Determination of Dietary Knowledge among Patients Suffering fromChronic Renal Failure. Lahore Garrison University Journal of Life Sciences, 6(01), 15-21.
7.Khan, S., H. Nauman, S. Saher, H. A. Imtiaz, A. Bibi, H. Sajid. T. M. Khan, M. Mumataz and S. Bibi. 2021. Gender Difference in Obesity Prevalence among General Population of Lahore, Pakistan. EJMED.
8.Mansoor, S., T. M. Khan, M. Naseer, S. Saher, F. Shabbir, M. Kaleem, S.Waris, M. Kiran, M. Kiran, M.Mumtaz and H. Mansoor. 2021. Prevalence of Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Impact of Menopause on It among Women of Rural Area of Pakistan. EJMED. 3: 99-102.
9.Saher, S., M. Aslam and S. Khalid. 2019. Dietary Assessment of Patients Suffering from Chronic Renal Failurewith Complications. AJAHS. 4: 46- 50.
Conference Abstracts / Presentations
1.Relationship Between Vitamin D Deficiency, Body Mass Index, Gender, Lifestyle, And Its Effects On Health. Yasha Altaf, Sania Saher, Dr. Prof. Tahir Zahoor, Dr. Shahid Mehmood. 6th All Pakistan Nutritionists Convention (2025).
2.Integrating Functional Foods Into Nutritional Strategies For Managing Huntington’S Disease. Sania Saher, Dr. Shahid Mahmood, Dr. Anjum Murtaza, Yasha Altaf. 6th All Pakistan Nutritionists Convention (2025).
3.The Role of Human Milk as a Sustainable Alternative to Antibiotics in Infant Care. Sania Saher, Dr. Shahid Mahmood and Dr. Anjum Murtaza. Interdisciplinary Research Conference On One Health (IRCOH-2025) at University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
4.Health Benefits of Senna Alexandrina: A Special Focus on its Efficacy as a Laxative for Alleviating Constipation. Urooj Khan, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Tusneem Kausar, Myeda Fazal, Umer Choudhary, Amsa, Sania Sehar, Iqra Asif. 2nd International Food and Nutrition Research Conference (IFNRC-2024) at University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
5.Effect of fermented foods (yogurt and sourdough) on gut health. Myeda Fazal, Mian Anjum Murtaza, Urooj Khan, Amsa Fatima, Sania Sehar, Umar Farooq. 2nd International Food and Nutrition Research Conference (IFNRC-2024) at University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
6.Passiflora Incarnata: A Natural Treatment for Anxiety Disorders. Sania Saher, Dr. Anjum Murtaza, Amsa Fatima, Myeda Fazal, Umar Farooq, Urooj Khan. 2nd International Food and Nutrition Research Conference (IFNRC-2024) at University of Sargodha, Sargodha.
7.Supplemental feeding of flood affectees with ready-to-use therapeutic diet to avoid malnutrition. Sania Saher, Saira Liaqat, Areeba Yaqoob, Obaid Ul Hassan, Ayesha Nazif, Laraib Sharif, Muhammad Imran Saeed. 1st International PKNC Conference Nutrition and Public Health for Developing Economies;Strategies & Sustainable Solutions (2022) at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
8.Impact of maternal gut microbiome during pregnancy on neonatal’s health. Areeba Yaqoob, Obaid Ul Hassan, Sania Saher, Hafiz Muhammad Junaid Saqib, Kamran Ashraf. 1st International PKNC Conference Nutrition and Public Health for Developing Economies;Strategies & Sustainable Solutions (2022) at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
9.Prevention of alzheimer’s disease (AD) in older patients through Beta-carotene. Saira Liaqat, Areeba Yaqoob, Obaid Ul Hassan, Sania Saher, Ayesha Nazif, Laraib Sharif, Muhammad Imran Saeed, Sana Liaquat. 1st International PKNC Conference Nutrition and Public Health for Developing Economies;Strategies & Sustainable Solutions (2022) at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad.
Research Interests
Maternal and Child Nutrition
Breastfeeding & Lactation Support
Clinical Dietetics & Therapeutic Diets
Functional Foods & Nutraceuticals
Nutrition in Chronic Disease Management