PESHAWAR
The first annual two-day multidisciplinary conference concluded here on Tuesday at Northwest School of Medicine on “Advancing Research in Challenging Times”.
More than 1000 participants attended the event where faculty members, students and health professionals presented 171 research papers in the fields of Medicine and Allied, Surgery and Allied, Pediatrics and Obstetrics and Basic Sciences.
Besides, experts from major institutions of the province including KTH, LRH, HMC, KGMC, PRIME, RMI and Islamabad participated. Two hundred professionals also attended the scientific workshops in various health-related disciplines.
In his inaugural address the Principal Professor Noorul Iman, apprised the participants about the importance of the conference for academic advancement, exchange of ideas for future research collaboration and development. He added the activity enhanced the careers of young researchers and experts alike.
The chief guest Prof. Dr. Tariq Hashim Khan, Chairman Alliance Healthcare Limited formally inaugurated the conference. He said AHL is the only health institution in Pakistan that is a member of G4 Alliance comprising over 170 nations which aims to bridge public health gaps arising from lack of safe, affordable, accessible health services to the deserving population.
