Research and Development in the field of medical is crucial to enhance the capabilities of young doctors, for which medical symposiums are of vital importance which provides opportunity to doctors and medical staff to gain maximum benefit the patients.
These views were expressed by Postgraduate Medical Institute Principal Prof Dr Mohammad Al-Freed Zafar while addressing the concluding session of Scientific Symposium and Medical Education Conference organised by PGMI. King Edward Medical University VC Prof Dr Khalid Masood Gondal, Chairperson, Healthcare Commission Prof Atiya Mubarak, Former principals PGMI Prof Anjum Habib Vohra and Prof Tariq Salah, PINS Executive Director Prof Dr Khalid Mehmood, PIC CEO Prof Saqib Shafi and a large number of senior teachers, professors, doctors and medical students were also present on the occasion. Prof Aga Shabbir Ali, chief organiser of the last session said that this symposium included 30 workshops and 50 research papers in addition to the state-of-the-art lectures and a large number of medical students were benefited through this useful event.
Other speakers said that the Symposium would improve the medical training of Pakistani doctors, especially young doctors and they would be able to serve patients with more professional skills.
In his address, the PGMI principal said that medical education and research and advanced sciences are an ongoing process in the field of medical science. More professional help has to be given to the patients by getting these latest skills. He urged the physicians to treat patients as a form of worship and pay special attention to medical ethics in addition to their services especially by young doctors.
PINS ED Prof Khalid Mahmood also appealed to patients to patiently support doctors and promote a positive environment in the hospitals. He appreciated the holding of the Scientific Symposium and said that the graduates of the Postgraduate Medical Institute are representing Pakistan around the world and for their research and promotion along with medical education under the roof efforts are made on regular basis. He also appreciated the performance of these doctors in a professional way at LGH & PINS where they are serving a large number of patients on daily basis.
