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Business Recorder
02-08-2025
- Health
- Business Recorder
Punjab to be made hub of healthcare innovation: Kh Salman
LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has expressed firm resolve to make Punjab a hub of healthcare innovation with smart hospitals, telemedicine services, artificial intelligence and evidence-based clinical practices. 'We are establishing modern artificial intelligence and research labs in medical colleges. The Punjab government is promoting medical research fellowships across the province,' Salman said while addressing the National Research and Innovation Conference 2025 at King Edward Medical University as a special guest. The vice-chancellor King Edward Medical University Prof. Mahmood Ayaz, vice-chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal, CEO Mayo Hospital Professor Haroon Hamid, Prof. Asghar Naqi, Professor Muhammad Moin, Prof. Abrar Ashraf, Prof. Faiza Bashir and faculty members and students were present. The provincial minister visited various medical stalls and appreciated the efforts of the students. Addressing the participants of the conference on this occasion, Khawaja Salman Rafique said, 'Today we are living in the world of artificial intelligence and medical science. Today I want to tell you that the Punjab government has made the improvement of the health sector its top priority.' Under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the Punjab government has launched historic projects like the Chief Minister's Children's Heart Surgery Program, Chief Minister's Dialysis Program, and Chief Minister's Special Initiative for Transplant Program, Clinic on Wheels and Field Hospitals. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
13-04-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Medical triumph, but
Listen to article Around 1,061 Pakistani doctors have cleared their United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and secured residency positions in the US. Their remarkable success stands as a strong testament to the growing strength and global recognition of Pakistan's medical education sector. It also marks the highest number of Pakistani doctors to achieve this milestone in a single year. Securing a US residency is extremely competitive and difficult. Professor Dr Rizwan Taj, President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, terms this achievement a "turning point in Pakistan's medical journey", highlighting the increase in global opportunities opening up for Pakistani graduates. This success not only reflects individual merit but also illuminates the quality of education being maintained by the country's medical colleges. These students belong to some of the country's most prestigious institutions, located in major cities such as Karachi, Islamabad, Lahore and Peshawar. Among them are King Edward Medical University, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Dow Medical College, Shifa College of Medicine, Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU), and Khyber Medical University. However, while this is commendable, it also underscores the pressing issue of an increasing trend of brain drain. Skilled professionals, particularly the fresher wave of graduates, are opting for international opportunities to build their careers over contributing to the local healthcare system. Pakistan's economy and population are in dire need of skilled professionals, yet the political and economic instability, coupled with limited job prospects and rising inflation, continue to drive its talent abroad. The loss of the country's most valuable resources represents a significant setback that cannot solely be fixed by achieving global credibility. Pakistan therefore must create an environment for its talent that facilitates growth and provides ample opportunities for professional development, innovation and financial stability to retain the concerning outflow of aptitude.
Express Tribune
11-03-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Need for anti-harassment committees highlighted
Experts discussed measures to ensure a safe working environment during a seminar organised at King Edward Medical University on Tuesday to raise awareness about workplace harassment. Addressing a large number of medical students and professors attending the seminar, Punjab Ombudsperson Nabila Hakim Ali Khan stated that women in the province are now safer than before. She emphasised that justice is ensured in such cases without delay, and the resolution time for complaints has been significantly reduced. She also highlighted that psychological consultation is provided to women facing trauma due to harassment. She stated that under the Harassment Act 2010, it is mandatory for institutions to have an anti-harassment committee with the same powers as the Punjab Ombudsperson. She said amendments are being made to the law regarding cases where harassment is not proven.
