ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and Association of Physicians of Pakistan Descent of North America (APPNA) on Thursday decided to start collaboration and mutual support to improve the standard of medical education.

This was decided during the visit of the Chair of the Advocacy Committee of the APPNA Dr. Attiqui Samdani to PMDC to strengthen ties and promote collaborative opportunities for the advancement of healthcare standards and professional support.

Dr. Attiqui Samdani met President PM&DC Dr. Rizwan Taj during the visit and held productive discussion.

The primary focus was to enhance cooperation between APPNA and PM&DC, with the shared goal of elevating healthcare practices, education, and regulation in both the United States and Pakistan.

The discussions underscored collaboration’s importance in promoting positive changes in the healthcare sector.

Dr. Samdani expressed APPNA’s commitment to supporting PM&DC’s initiatives aimed at ensuring high-quality continuing medical education, continuing professional development, and ethical medical practices in Pakistan.

Dr. Attiqui Samdani said, “We believe in the power of collaborative efforts to drive transformative changes in healthcare, and we are eager to work hand in hand with PM&DC to bolster the medical landscape in both nations, by aligning our strengths and resources.”

“We can elevate medical education, training, and standards, ultimately benefitting patients and communities,” he added.

He said that APPNA envisioned a future where healthcare professionals from both the United States and Pakistan could benefit from shared knowledge, resources, and experiences.

The President PM&DC also extended his full support in expediting prompt disposal of registrations and other issues of Pakistani doctors working in USA.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) has distributed 9,400 essential food packages to assist individuals affected by recent floods in various regions of Sindh and Punjab.

The center distributed packages in Sindh’s Dadu and Sujhawal and Punjab’s Bahawalnagar and Muzaffargarh regions in a collaborative effort with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), said a statement issued by Saudi embassy on Thursday.

According to this initiative, it would bring much-needed relief to 65,800 people across the country.

Each package is thoughtfully designed to provide essential sustenance, weighing a total of 95 kgs and containing 80kg of flour, 5 liters of cooking oil, 5kg of sugar, and 5kg of Daal Chana.

These provisions are carefully curated to support a family’s nutritional needs throughout the month.

ISLAMABAD, Sep 21 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Aneeq Ahmed on Thursday met with Muslim World League Secretary-General Dr. Mohmmad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa in Riyadh, and highlighted the urgent need to strengthen the unity and perception of the Muslim Ummah on the globe.
During the meeting, both the leaders explored solutions to issues facing the Muslim community through the MWL platform, said a statement issued here.

Minister Aneeq emphasized the importance of adapting to modern knowledge and the necessity of both short-term and long-term planning to alleviate poverty within the Muslim Ummah. He acknowledged that contemporary challenges such as Islamophobia, climate change, and increasing secularism required concerted efforts and dialogue with non-Muslim communities.

Minister Aneeq underscored the significance of fostering dialogue and understanding with non-Muslims, portraying it as a battle against ignorance rather than a clash of civilizations. He stressed that Islam promoted humanity and service to all without any discrimination as “the duty to serve is essence of faith.”
Furthermore, both leaders expressed their mutual desire to promote dialogue at governmental and religious leader levels. In a collaborative effort, they announced the establishment of a ‘Seerat Museum’ in Pakistan, with the support of MWL, aimed at preserving and promoting Islamic heritage.

Secretary-General Dr. Mohmmad bin Abdulkarim Al-Issa commended Pakistan’s role as a crucial Islamic nation and recognized its unwavering commitment to the Islamic world. He affirmed that Pakistan’s contributions to the Muslim Ummah should never be underestimated.

Dr. Al-Issa also revealed plans for laying the foundation stone of the ‘Seerat Museum’ during his visit to Pakistan in November, solidifying the collaboration between Pakistan and the MWL.