Peshawar
The Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA) successfully launched the 16th Pediatric Neurology Conference, a significant academic event aimed at enhancing pediatricians’ knowledge and skills in pediatric neurology to improve patient care. Health Adviser to the Chief Minister, Ihtesham Ali, attended as the chief guest and expressed his appreciation for the initiative.
He acknowledged the importance of pediatric neurology and assured the government’s full support for such academic and scientific gatherings, recognizing their crucial role in strengthening healthcare services for children.
He further highlighted the provincial government’s commitment to improving pediatric healthcare, including the operationalization of two major hospitals within this fiscal year, the establishment of newborn units in DHQ hospitals, and the development of state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) at MTI Swabi, Nowshera, and the Women and Children Hospital in Abbottabad. He also announced the upcoming inauguration of the Children’s Hospital in Mardan by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, while work on hospitals in Swabi and Peshawar is progressing rapidly.
The conference featured prominent speakers, including Dr. Syed Bawar Shah, President of the Pakistan Pediatric Association, Dr. Athar Khalili, General Secretary of PPA, and Dr. Shenaz Ibrahim, President of the Pediatric Neurology Group.
They emphasized the urgent need to develop pediatric neurology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and across Pakistan, stressing the necessity of more trained specialists and improved facilities for children with neurological disorders.
Additionally, Health Adviser Ihtesham Ali announced that a dedicated Board of Governors is being formed for the Khyber Institute of Child Healthcare, comprising experts to ensure the institution’s efficiency and effectiveness.
The three-day conference brought together leading pediatricians, neurologists, and healthcare professionals from across the country and will be discussing advancements in diagnosing and treating pediatric neurological disorders. Pakistan Pediatric Association Organizes 16th Pediatric Neurology Conference.
The Pakistan Pediatric Association (PPA) successfully launched the 16th Pediatric Neurology Conference, a significant academic event aimed at enhancing pediatricians’ knowledge and skills in pediatric neurology to improve patient care.
Health Adviser to the Chief Minister, Ihtesham Ali, attended as the chief guest and expressed his appreciation for the initiative. He acknowledged the importance of pediatric neurology and assured the government’s full support for such academic and scientific gatherings, recognizing their crucial role in strengthening healthcare services for children.
He further highlighted the provincial government’s commitment to improving pediatric healthcare, including the operationalization of two major hospitals within this fiscal year, the establishment of newborn units in DHQ hospitals, and the development of state-of-the-art Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) at MTI Swabi, Nowshera, and the Women and Children Hospital in Abbottabad. He also announced the upcoming inauguration of the Children’s Hospital in Mardan by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, while work on hospitals in Swabi and Peshawar is progressing rapidly.
The conference featured prominent speakers, including Dr. Syed Bawar Shah, President of the Pakistan Pediatric Association, Dr. Athar Khalili, General Secretary of PPA, and Dr. Shenaz Ibrahim, President of the Pediatric Neurology Group.
They emphasized the urgent need to develop pediatric neurology in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and across Pakistan, stressing the necessity of more trained specialists and improved facilities for children with neurological disorders.
Additionally, Health Adviser Ihtesham Ali announced that a dedicated Board of Governors is being formed for the Khyber Institute of Child Healthcare, comprising experts to ensure the institution’s efficiency and effectiveness.
The three-day conference brought together leading pediatricians, neurologists, and healthcare professionals from across the country and will be discussing advancements in diagnosing and treating pediatric neurological disorders.
