UVAS, IPH discuss launching joint BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics program

LAHORE, Jul 27 (APP): The University of Veterinary & Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore and the Institute of Public Health (IPH) Lahore discussed launching a joint BS degree program in Human Nutrition and Dietetics at a meeting at UVAS City Campus on Monday.

UVAS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani chaired the meeting attended by IPH Dean and Chief Executive Officer Prof Dr Saira Afzal, UVAS Dean Faculty of Biosciences Prof Dr Habib-ur-Rehman, Chairman Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition Prof Dr Sanaullah Iqbal, Directors of Quality Enhancement Cell, ORIC and Advanced Studies and food and human nutrition faculty members.

The meeting discussed various areas of collaboration including academic, research, public health, one health and preventive healthcare in addition to the proposed joint degree program. Both the institutions agreed to nominate focal persons to finalize modalities for launching the joint BS degree program in Human Nutrition and Dietetics.

Earlier, Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbani spoke about the academic, research and developmental programs of the university. He said that the university’s focus is on further improving the quality of undergraduate degree programs and skill-based training of the students. He said that UVAS is strengthening its linkages with the industry. He sought IPH help in placement of UVAS Nutrition and Dietetics students at IPH related hospitals for internship.

Prof Dr Saira Afzal also spoke about the academic and preventive healthcare programs of the institute. She also desired collaboration with the UVAS in microbiology, one-health, food safety, public health and business education. Earlier, Prof Dr Saira Azal called on Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Masood Rabbni and discussed the matters of mutual interest of both the institutions.