We need to concentrate on research to find indigenous solutions to
our problems-Prof. M. Aslam Students should honestly concentrate
on studies and uphold profession ethics – Mian Muhammad Idrees
FAISALABAD: Medicine as a profession not only provides employment but offers respect, dignity besides providing opportunities to serve the ailing humanity. This was stated by Prof. Maj. Gen. Muhammad Aslam former Vice Chancellor of University of Health Sciences who is currently affiliated as an Advisor for postgraduate studies at Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University, Islamabad. He was speaking at the White Coat ceremony of the newly admitted students to the First Year class of Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College, Faisalabad. This institution which was established by Mian Muhammad Idrees an eminent industrialist and philanthropist is one of the fast progressing medical colleges in this industrial city of Pakistan. Prior to the establishment of this medical college, they have been successfully running a charitable Trust Hospital since many years which was an important addition to the tertiary healthcare facilities in this city.
Mian Muhammad Idress Chairman Board of Trustees alongwith
Prof. Saeed Principal of AFMDC and another Trustee presenting a Shield to
Prof. Maj. Gen. Muhammad Aslam former VC UHS who was the chief guest
at the White Coat ceremony held at the college recently.
Prof. Aslam further stated that the number of medical colleges in public sector were not enough to serve the ever increasing number of students who wish to join the medical profession. Hence establishment of medical and dental institutions in the private sector were not only supplementing government efforts to produce healthcare professionals but also providing job opportunities to medical teachers. Hence, the initiative to establish this intuition by Mian Idrees was commendable and deserve our appreciation. The next step is to give importance to research. The medical institutions are supposed to produce knowledge and every effort should be made to find indigenous cost effective solutions to our problems, he remarked. He appreciated the steps taken by Aziz Fatimah Medical College to improve the curriculum. Research is a very difficult, at times frustrating and long journey but it does determine the course of future development and progress, he remarked.
Muhammad Usman Aslam newly admitted student who had the
highest merit securing 90.1864 marks being presented the White Coat by
Prof. M. Aslam and Mian Idrees at the White Coat ceremony. Also seen in the picture on extreme left is Prof. Saeed Principal of the college.
Chairman Board of Trustees of Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College Mian Muhammad Idrees in his speech welcomed the newly enrolled students and urged them to concentrate on studies, work with devotion and dedication. White Coat is an identity of Medical Profession and they all should uphold its image and concentrate honesty on teaching, training and patient care. He also advised them to uphold professional ethics during the professional career.
Photographed at the White Coat ceremony organized by Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College for the newly admitted students shows from (L to R) Aftab Ahmad Khan DGM Administration and Human Resource, Prof. Saeed Principal AFMC, Prof. Maj. Gen. Muhammad Aslam, Mian Muhammad Idrees Chairman Board of Trustees, Abdullah Javed Trustee and Dr. Khurram Altaf Medical Superintendent of Aziz Fatimah Hospital.
Others who were also present on this occasion included Trustee Mian Javed Iqbal, Principal Aziz Fatimah Medical College. Prof. Saeed, Director General Administration Aftab Ahmed Khan. Later one of the students was presented White Coat while some other distinguished guests were presented Mementoes. The function was organized by Dr. Farah.
Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College organized the White Coat ceremony for the newly admitted First Year students recently where Prof. Major Gen. (Retd) Muhammad Aslam was the chief guest. Group photograph taken on the occasion shows him alongwith Mian Muhammad Idrees Chairman Board of Trustees of the college, Principal of AFMDC Prof. Saeed and other distinguished guests who attended the ceremony.
Management of Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College, it may be mentioned here being mindful of the importance of research has already started publishing official Journal of the college. It sent many faculty members for training who have completed the Certificate in Medical Editing course run by University of Health Sciences in collaboration with Pakistan Association of Medical Editors (PAME). These qualified well trained faculty members are looking after the publication of the journal which has now also been recognized by the Paksitan Medical & Dental Council which is an important achievement and accomplishment of the Editorial team.
