Islamabad
\nThe fourth convocation of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) was held on Saturday at the Jinnah Convention Centre, where over 2,000 students, along with their families, attended the ceremony in a dignified and celebratory atmosphere.
\nApproximately 800 graduates were awarded degrees across various disciplines, including 140 postgraduate students (PhD, MPhil, MDS, MS, MD, and Basic Medical Sciences), 400 MBBS graduates, 100 BDS graduates, and 150 graduates from DPT, Allied Health Sciences, and Nursing programmes. Medals were also conferred upon high-achieving students in recognition of their academic excellence.
\nFormer Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf attended the ceremony as the nominee of the Chancellor, Asif Ali Zardari, President of Pakistan, and distributed degrees and gold medals among the distinction holders.
\nAddressing the graduates, Mr. Ashraf stated that young doctors represent the future of Pakistan\u2019s healthcare system and emphasized that research, competence, and integrity are the fundamental pillars of success in medical education.
\nHe highlighted the growing role of artificial intelligence in modern medical education and urged graduates to embrace innovation and lifelong learning.
\nHe appreciated the leadership of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Tanwir Khaliq, noting that the university is achieving significant milestones under his stewardship. \u201cGraduates today are not merely receiving degrees; they are assuming a national responsibility,\u201d he remarked, adding that doctors serve as ambassadors of humanity, ethics, and service in society.
\nIn his address, Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Tanwir Khaliq stated that SZABMU, as a federal government medical university, has evolved into a key institution for medical education and research over the past decade.
\nHe reiterated the university\u2019s commitment to academic excellence, innovation, and impactful research, emphasizing the need for continuous advancement in the health sector to address emerging national and global challenges.
\nMr. Ashraf further assured full support for allocating land and establishing a purpose-built campus for the university, expressing confidence that SZABMU would soon emerge as one of the leading medical universities in the country.
\nThe oath was administered to the graduating students by Dr. Afsheen Masnoor, Controller of Examinations, marking their formal transition into professional life.
\nGold Medalists and Distinction Holders
\nThe following students were awarded gold medals for their outstanding academic performance:
\nDr. Sohail Sabir \u2014 PhD Molecular Biology; Dr. Faiza Rehman \u2014 MPhil Basic Medical Science; Fatima Jaweria \u2014 MPhil Molecular Biology; Usama Khalil Qadri \u2014 MPhil Molecular Biology; Shafaq Maqsood \u2014 MPhil Molecular Biology; Fazeela Tahir \u2014 MPhil Molecular Biology; Sidra Tayyab \u2014 MSPH; Rabia Shahbaz \u2014 MBBS (Federal Medical College); Fatima Humayune \u2014 BDS (School of Dentistry); Rimsha Shehnaz \u2014 DPT (Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences); Ayesha Naeem \u2014 MBBS (Federal Medical College); Rehana Tabassum \u2014 BSc Nursing Post RN (PIMS); Dr. Muhammad Shais Khan \u2014 MS Burn Surgery; Dr. Bushra Anam Ali \u2014 MPhil Haematology; Shuraym Ashraf Ghouri \u2014 BDS (School of Dentistry); Hareem Binte Saleem \u2014 MBBS (Federal Medical College); Arzu Fatima \u2014 MBBS (Federal Medical College); Shagufta Yaqoob \u2014 BSc Nursing Post RN (PIMS); Syeda Jawairiya Mukarram \u2014 MBBS (Federal Medical College); Laiba Shameem \u2014 BSc Nursing Post RN (PIMS); Farah Naz \u2014 BS Nursing (PIMS); Iffat Maqbool \u2014 BSc Nursing Post RN (PIMS); Sehar Kanwal \u2014 BS Nursing (FGPC); Nighat Saeed \u2014 BSc Nursing Post RN (PIMS); Amna Shafi \u2014 MBBS (Federal Medical College); Laraib Abbas \u2014 BS MLT (NIH); Ameera Shahid \u2014 BS MLT (NIH).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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