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Express Tribune
19-05-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
MoU inked for medical education
Theme of the conference is 'Standardisation of Medical Education: A National Agenda'. PHOTO: FILE In a landmark development for medical education and training in Pakistan, the Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences (PINS), Lahore, has signed a historic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the renowned Besta Neuro Institute, Milan (Italy). The agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing neurosurgical expertise through international collaboration. Under the MoU, senior residents from Besta Institute will now participate in clinical rotations at PINS, while senior registrars and faculty members from PINS will be given the opportunity to receive advanced training in Italy. The host Italian institution will fully facilitate the visiting Pakistani doctors by covering visa, accommodation, and other logistical arrangements, ensuring smooth access to world-class neurosurgical training. Speaking at the MoU signing ceremony held on Saturday, Executive Director PINS, Professor Asif Bashir, said: "This collaboration will provide our young neurosurgeons with the chance to master the latest surgical techniques and gain invaluable international exposure," he said.
Business Recorder
18-05-2025
- Health
- Business Recorder
PINS inks MoU with Italian Institute for training
LAHORE: Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences (PINS), Lahore and Besta Neuro Institute, Milan (Italy) have inked MoU under which senior residents of the latter will now come to PINS for rotation while senior registrars and senior faculty members of PINS will be provided with an opportunity to receive training in Italy. Under this partnership, the host Italian institution will take care of all visa, stay, and other arrangements which will enable Pakistani neurosurgeons to easily get international standard training. Executive Director PINS Prof. Asif Bashir said on the occasion that this agreement will prove to be a milestone for young neurosurgeons. They will not only get the opportunity to learn the latest neurosurgical skills but will also gain valuable experience of working in an international environment. He said that the aim of all these efforts is to equip young doctors with modern surgical skills and provide the best possible treatment facilities to patients. Prof. Asif Bashir said that agreements for technical cooperation will also be signed with other major neurosurgical centers of the world so that our young doctors can be made competitive by providing world-class professional training and the field of neurosurgery in Pakistan can be further developed. This step is a manifestation of PINS's continuous efforts for international standard training and research under the policy of the Punjab government and marks the beginning of a new era of medical education and services in the country which will also directly benefit the patients, he added. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
