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LAHORE, Dec 17 (APP):Medical experts stressed the pivotal role of advanced research and quality leadership in strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system while addressing the PGMI M-CON 2025 conference at Lahore General Hospital (LGH) on Wednesday.
Renowned medical scientist and pioneer of test-tube baby technology in Pakistan, Sitara-e-Imtiaz Prof. Rashid Latif Khan, said that the faculty of Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) has earned global recognition. He stressed that young doctors must align themselves with international medical advancements to ensure the provision of world-class healthcare facilities to the public.
Principal Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC) Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal underlined that effective clinical decision-making is impossible without research. He urged doctors to adopt evidence-based research as an essential component of their professional training, adding that quality education and internationally recognized research are crucial for the country’s brighter future.
Speakers also highlighted the significance of quality leadership, stating that ethical and research-driven leadership strengthens healthcare institutions, as medical decisions directly affect human lives. They noted that strong leadership promotes discipline and improves patient care in hospitals.
At the conclusion of the conference, which was attended by a large number of medical professionals and students from across Punjab, Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal presented commemorative shields to the distinguished guests and reaffirmed PGMI’s commitment to promoting medical education, research and quality leadership through future academic initiatives.
The conference was attended by former Health Minister Prof. Javed Akram, Member BoM PGMI Dr. Shabana Haider, Prof. Tariq Salahuddin, Prof. Sardar Muhammad Al-Farid Zafar, Prof. Muhammad Nazir and ED PINS Prof. Asif Bashir as Guests of Honour. They appreciated PGMI’s academic and research contributions and expressed confidence that the research papers presented at the conference would serve as a guiding force for young doctors.