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The article discusses the contributions of Surgeon M. Rehman, a prominent cardiac surgeon in Pakistan, to the field of cardiac surgery. Surgeon Rehman played a key role in establishing cardiac surgery programs at various institutions, including the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in Karachi and the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore. He also initiated the construction of the Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) in Peshawar, which has become a leading healthcare facility. The article highlights the challenges faced by RMI in obtaining a university charter and emphasizes the need for private medical universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). It also discusses the importance of making decisions in the healthcare sector that benefit the medical profession and the people of the province. [Extracted from the article]

Prof. Ishaq's book on the evolution of cardiology in Pakistan was formally launched at a meeting sponsored by PharmEvo Pharmaceutical. The book was commended for providing useful information, although some names were missing and references were lacking. The speakers at the meeting congratulated Prof. Ishaq on his efforts and suggested further research to fill in the gaps. The book was seen as a profile rather than a comprehensive history, and it was noted that collecting information was challenging due to the lack of written records. [Extracted from the article]

Dr. Khadija Muneer moderated the session, and the panelists included Prof. Shabeen Naz Masood and Dr. Shehla Javed Akram. Dr. Shabeen Naz Masood and Dr. Shehla Javed Akram emphasized the importance of empowering women physicians to care for the increasing number of women healthcare professionals entering this field. During the session, Dr. Hina Latif was scheduled to discuss the PSIM-RCP Women Leaders Programme, while Dr. Somia Iqtidar highlighted the PSIM-RCP Advancing Women Leadership in Healthcare. [Extracted from the article]

Fatima Jinnah Medical University organized its 5th Convocation recently where Governor of Punjab Mr. Blageeur Rehman was the Chief Guest. Health Minister Punjab Prof. Dr. Javed Akram thanked the Honourable Governor Punjab Mr. Muhammad Baligh Ur Rehman, Health Secretary Punjab Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi, Vice Chancellor Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal and all the Distinguished Guests and admired the services of the faculty of Fatima Jinnah Medical University. Apart from her, others who were also presented Gold Medals during the convocation for their best performance included Dr. Ayesha Arshad, Dr. Rimzah Tahir, Dr. Riffat Shaheen, Dr. Ume Iman, Dr. Fathima Mujahida Ahmed Munawwar, Dr. Imbsat Naeem, Dr. Ayesh Azeem, Dr. Noor Ul Ain, Dr. Kashaf Ul Zuha, Dr. Anam Zaka, Dr. Arfa Arooj and Dr. Rida Fatima. [Extracted from the article]

In hospitals only bed and doctors were available and all other things had to be arranged by the patients themselves. We have confidence in Allah Pak, let us see big dreams, Work hard, ask Allah about our wish work with honesty, ensure Amanat and Sadaqat. Dr. Gohar Wajid from WHO EMRO Cairo figured in the first webinar while Prof. Abdul Bari Khan, cardiac surgeon by profession, Founder President of Indus Hospital and Health Network was the guest speaker in the second webinars in this series on December 4, 2022. Institute of Leadership Excellence (ILE) an entity established by PharmEvo Pharmaceutical has initiated a series of webinars on Leadership in Healthcare. [Extracted from the article]

Prof. Abdul Basit in his address said that Diabetes Educators has revolutionized management of diabetes. Prof. Abdul Basit Director BIDE presenting a memento to Prof.Noushad Sheikh President PMC who was the chief guest at the inaugural session of Diabetes FootCon 2022 while on right Prof.Noushad Sheikh is presenting memento to Mr. Marwat from HEC. Even doctors are not aware of diabetes educators who are playing a very important role in diabetes management. [Extracted from the article]

Now the government of KPK is also handing over some healthcare facilities in far flung areas to private parties through public-private partnership. Let the government adopt a uniform policy and appoint bureaucrats, police, revenue officials and all other government employees on contract basis if the pension is the main issue. However, at present lot of confusion prevails in the medical profession these days and no one is certain as to what is going to be the final outcome of various measures being introduced by the government in the health sector. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents an advice to medical and dental students by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) to get its school admission in registered medical and dental colleges and highlights the PMDC list of recognized medical and dental college in Karachi, Pakistan.

The article reports on admission tests conducted by Khyber Medical University in Pakistan on July 15, 2012, citing that Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has made the tests compulsory for admission in medical institutions and mentions that the results of the test were made available on its website.