The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC), in collaboration with the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), is developing a continuing professional development (CPD) regulatory system that will meet global standards and which will be globally acceptable.
As part of this initiative, a high-level ACCME delegation visited the PM&DC head office in Islamabad to engage in extensive discussions and strategic deliberations, marking a significant step forward in elevating CPD practices in Pakistan. A two-and-a-half-days strategy sessions were held with a singular focus on developing a regulatory framework for Continuing Professional Development (CPD) in Pakistan. Participants from leading institutions attended the session. The participants discussed the global trends and evolving landscape of continuing professional development (CPD) in healthcare at length. The event was designed as an intensive, interactive learning experience aimed at developing and implementing a future-ready, globally recognised CPD regulatory framework in the country.
The sessions were facilitated by Dr. Rizwan Taj, (President of the PM&DC), Dr. Graham McMahon (President and CEO of the ACCME), Dr. Dion Richetti (Vice President of Accreditation) at the ACCME, and International Consultant for Collaborations and Recognition, who brought rich insights from both local and international perspectives. The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) is a Chicago-based nonprofit organisation that accredits organisations offering continuing medical education in the US and around the world.
