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Two Ayub Medical College depts get CPSP recognition
ABBOTTABAD, March 13(Dawn): Departments of anaesthesia and dentistry of the
Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad, have been recognised by the College of
Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan for its fellowship programmes.
This was
stated by Dr. Prof Zafarullah Chaudhary, newly elected president of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, while speaking as chief guest at
a reception held at the Ayub Medical College on Sunday.
Prof Zafarullah
Chaudhary, along with the Vice-Chancellor of Khyber Medical University, Prof Dr
Daud, laid the foundation-stone of the CPSP building. The building will be built
at a cost of Rs50 million.
The ceremony was attended by more than 120
fellow members from Abbottabad, Haripur, Mansehra, Battagram and the Combined
Military Hospital.
Speaking on the occasion, Khyber Medical University
Vice-Chancellor Prof Daud said that besides the lecture hall and conference
rooms, a library and some offices would be constructed in the building. These
facilities would help students improve their skills.
He said students who
earlier used to go to other parts of the country for higher education, would get
this facility in their area now.
Chief Guest Dr Zafarullah Chaudhary
assured the medical community of provision of more such facilities.
He
said after the construction of the building, the CPSP would organise a series of
seminars and workshops.
Prominent among those who attended the ceremony
were: former DG for Health Dr A.J. Khan; Khalid Masood Gondal of the Mayo
Hospital, Lahore; Prof Muhammad Jamil, head of the department of
biochemistry, Peshawar University; Prof Muhammad Amjad of Mayo Hospital, Lahore;
Prof Dr Jamil-ur-Rehman; Dr Azhar Khan Jadoon; Prof Dr Tariq Mufti; Principal of
the Ayub Medical College, and Dr Jaffar Khan.
In his welcome address,
Hazara Council member Prof Dr Zia-ur-Rehman highlighted the 10-year
struggle and efforts for the construction of the building.
In his speech,
Dr Jehangir Khan demanded recognition of department of neurosurgery, department
of dentistry and department of cardiology and clinical pharmacology.
He
also demanded provision of more research articles and journals and holding of
frequent workshops to keep students and doctors updated with latest developments
in the medical field.
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