Islamabad: 55th Convocation Ceremony of College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) held in Islamabad. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi graced the occasion as Chief Guest. The Chief Guest conferred medals and degrees to the position holders, fellows & members of CPSP.
While addressing the ceremony, Chief Guest congratulated the students, parents and faculty on achieving a significant milestone and also appreciated extensive efforts put in by the students and CPSP faculty. He advised the students that by pursuing health education as career, they have to deliver best possible care to their patients by keeping themselves abreast with latest knowledge. The Chief Guest acknowledged that the biggest achievement of CPSP is to have introduced, nurtured and established an indigenous system of post graduate medical education that has paved the way for comprehensive healthcare in the country that includes primary as well specialist care.
Earlier in his welcome address, President CPSP highlighted that CPSP has recently started fellowship program in Liver Transplant and has affiliated Pakistan Kidney & Liver Institute (PKLI) Research Centre in Lahore and an institute in Gambat near Sukkar. Moreover, CPSP has opened new Regional Centers in Gambat and Gilgit Baltistan.
The Ceremony was attended by senior officials from CPSP and notables from medical fraternity.
