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Educational institutions need more autonomy: Prof Tariq Rafi

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Educational
  • He was addressing the guests at the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
  • Prof Tariq Rafi said VCs  of universities need to be trusted more.
  •  JSMU is starting first batch of PhD in Dental Health Sciences.

KARACHI: Chairman of Higher Education Commission(HEC) Sindh Prof Syed Mohammad Tariq Rafi has said that the institutions can be set on the path of development only by giving them autonomy, there should be no external interference in institutions.

He was addressing the guests at the Golden Jubilee celebrations of the Sindh Medical College-Jinnah Sindh Medical University.

Speaking as the chief guest in the panel discussion titled “Role of SMC Graduates towards Community” on the second day of Golden Jubilee celebrations, Prof Rafi said that ever since its inception, the Sindh Medical College has seen a lot of hardships which were resolved only through the team effort and immense loyalty of its faculty and staff. “Three things make an institution: dedicated faculty, competent administration team, and autonomy,’ Prof Rafi said.

He stressed that the vice chancellors of universities need to be trusted more and allowed more freedom and autonomy to take their institutions forward.

He acknowledged and appreciated the essential role of the former President Asif Ali Zardari in declaring SMC a university keeping his promise made to the alumni earlier.

Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s Vice Chancellor Prof Amjad Siraj Memon in his address appreciated the services of JSMU Founding Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Tariq Rafi and said that the former heads and alumni of our university are shining stars of their respective fields.

He announced that the University is starting its first batch of PhD in Dental Health Sciences from this year, for which 12 successful candidates of the first batch had been selected.

Later on, a panel discussion was hosted by SMC Alumnus and prominent TV anchor Dr Shahid Iqbal Danish alongside the main organizer Director CME Dr Rahat Naz. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s President Prof Naushad Ahmed Sheikh, Col. Dr Khalid Rafi, former IG Dr Mushtaq Mehar, CEO of Pakistan Steel Mills Dr Saifuddin Junejo, Director Indus Hospital Dr Yahya Chawla, Dr Shahid Sami, Dr Syed Mahfooz Alam, Dr Zaki, Dr Qaiser Sajjad, Dr Javed Mushtaq, Dr Jabbar Khattak, Dr Nighat Misbah, Dr Shafqat Abbasi and other SMC alumni narrated their own stories associated with SMC and highlighted the role and importance of SMC in achieving prominence in their respective fields. Rich tributes were paid to former professors and principals like Professor KashfudDuja, Professor Sultan Farooqui, Professor Khwaja Moinuddin among others.

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SMC Golden Jubilee celebrations will begin on Feb 27

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SMC Golden
  • Week-long celebrations will continue till March 4, 2023.
  • VC JSMU will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee celebrations.
  • SMC alumni from all over the world will participate.

KARACHI: On the completion of 50 years of Sindh Medical College (SMC), the week-long Golden Jubilee celebrations will begin on February 27 at Jinnah Sindh Medical University and will continue till Saturday, March 4, 2023.

Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s Vice Chancellor, Prof Amjad Siraj Memon, will inaugurate the Golden Jubilee celebrations, after which Ex-Principals, Ex-Professors, and prominent Alumni will be honored with certificates of appreciation.

SMC alumni from all over the world will participate in the Golden Jubilee celebrations and will talk about the history and importance of SMC, memorable moments during education, and job opportunities around the world after graduation.

A panel discussion on the role of SMC towards the community will be held on February 28 under the supervision of Dr. Shahid Iqbal Danish.

Student’s day will be celebrated on 1st March, in which certificates will be given to students who are high achievers. Poetry and Speech competitions will be held and Skit on medical life will be presented.

Workshops will be organized on March 2, in which eminent doctors will participate.
Meet and Greet will be organized on March 3, in which Vice Chancellor Prof Amjad Siraj Memon will deliver the welcome address. Afterwards, SMC Alumnus Dr. Jawed Suleman representing the

JSMU Alumni Association of North America will deliver his address. Later on, alumni will be taken for a guided campus tour at JSMU.

CME and Career Guidance sessions will be organized on March 4, in which Prof. Iqbal Afridi, Dr. Sarfaraz, Chairperson of Golden Jubilee Celebrations Dr. Rahat Naz, Dr. Naghmana Shafi, Dr. Younus M. Ismail, Dr. Yasmeen Zia, Dr. Mateen Allahwala, Dr. Shazia Maqsood, Dr. Osama, Dr. Hareem will express their views regarding job opportunities around the world.

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JSMU welcomes new batches of MBBS and BDS

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JSMU welcomes
  • Ceremonies began with Tilawat-e-Quran and national anthem.
  • VC Prof Amjad Siraj Memon welcomed the new students.
  • Students of both programmes were introduced with teachers.

KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University’s Sindh Medical College (SMC) and Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences (SIOHS) welcomed their new MBBS and BDS batches with orientation ceremonies.

The ceremonies began with Tilawat-e-Quran and National Anthem, followed by a warm welcome from the Dean and Principal SMC Prof Ghulam Sarwar Qureshi and Principal SIOHS Prof Zubair Ahmed Abbasi.

Afterwards, hundreds of participating students of both programmes were introduced to the University, teachers, course, facilities provided by the university and code of conduct. Other important issues were also brought to light.

Vice Chancellor Prof Amjad Siraj Memon welcomed the new students through video link and said that today you have achieved an important milestone in your career. Both medical and dental fields are related to mankind and with your admission in JSMU, you have been connected with the profession of serving humanity, he said.

Registrar Dr Azam Khan administered the oath to the new entrants instilling in them a sense of duty and allegiance to the noble profession of medicine.

On this occasion, Dean and Principal of Sindh Medical College Prof Sarwar Qureshi, congratulated the students and said that JSMU is one of the best universities in Pakistan, the students who have graduated from the University are making the country proud by serving all over the world. He hoped that one day these new entrants would also become shining stars in the fields of Medical and Dental Sciences.

The guest of honour at the BDS reception, Prof Mervyn Hosein, addressed the students and said that they had entered professional life and will learn to live together in a society alongwith education because doctors are taught about humanity. He described the experience of entering a medical college as a life-changing event requiring hard work and full commitment.

Principal SIOHS Prof Zubair Abbasi told the students about the importance of time and said that the past time cannot be returned, so utilize it in better ways, also focus on acquiring skills. He noted that patients have become smart, they choose the best doctors for their treatment, so one have to be among them.

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JSMU to welcome new batch of MBBS and BDS

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JSMU
  • Orientation Day of new batch of BDS will be held on Feb 11.
  • Orientation Day of new batch of MBBS will be held on Feb 13.
  • Registrar JSMU Dr Azam Khan will take oath from the students.

KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) is to welcome new batches of BDS and MBBS will be held at Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences and Sindh Medical College.

The orientation day and white coat ceremony of the new batch of BDS year 2022-23 will be held on Saturday, February 11 by the Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences (SIOHS), while the orientation day of the new batch of MBBS will be held on Monday, February 13 by the Sindh Medical College (SMC-JSMU) at Ground Floor Lecture Hall of Jinnah Sindh Medical University.

Dean SIOHS Professor Yawer Ali Abdi, Principal Prof Zubair Abbasi, Director QEC Dr Abdul Wahid Usmani, Heads of Departments and others will address the orientation day ceremony of BDS, while the orientation day of the new batch of MBBS will be addressed by the Principal Professor Sarwar Qureshi and others.

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SHC issues stay order against hiring of doctors in NICH

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SHC issues
  • Court remarked that the interview should be continued.
  • Petitioner said new hiring may affect doctors promotions.
  • Sindh High Court adjourned the hearing till January 26.

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court(SHC) has issued stay-order against the recruitment of doctors in the National Institute of Child Health(NICH).

While issuing an stay-order against the recruitment of doctors in the  NICH, the court  remarked that that the interview and other processes should be continued, but the appointment letters should not be issued.

The dispute between the federal and provincial employees in NICH intensified, the appointment of assistant professors and higher grades by the provincial government was challenged by Dr. Farhana.

The petitioner submitted that  doctors promotion will be affected due to the new appointments made by the provincial government. NICH is not affiliated to Jinnah Sindh Medical University(JSMU).

Advocate Naeem Iqbal stated that this children’s hospital is a teaching hospital of the university, not an administrative relation.

The government lawyer said that the appointments are being made as per the decision of the provincial cabinet.

Justice Iqbal Kalhoro said that the decision of the cabinet should be presented at the next hearing so that it can be reviewed, the court asked whether the decision of the cabinet can affect the ruling of the Supreme Court.

The government lawyer said that due to vacant posts, the treatment facilities for the people are being affected, patients are facing difficulties due to shortage of doctors.

The petitioner’s lawyer said that the Supreme Court had given protection to the officers of the federal government, if appointments are made to the higher posts, then there will be no vacancies for  promotions.

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JSMU awards degrees to over 630 graduates

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JSMU awards
  • 40 medals were awarded to the best graduates and position holders of batch 2020 and 2021.
  • Former Senior Director Health Dr Birbal Genani and his daughter Sapna Kumari received degrees.
  • Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori urged students to respect their parents and teachers.

KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) held its 4th convocation at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre Ground on Sunday to award degrees to over 630 successful graduates.

Forty medals were awarded to the best graduates and position holders of batch 2020 and 2021, out of which female students secured 24 medals. Saif Aslam Khan, a BDS student, received four medals for his exceptional performance.

Former Senior Director Medical and Health Services KMC Dr. Birbal Genani and his daughter Sapna Kumari received degrees simultaneously in the convocation.

On this occasion, Kamran Khan Tessori, the chief guest of the Convocation, addressed the students and asked them to respect and take good care of their parents and teachers who made them able to get this degree.

“There is a lot of talent in Pakistan and Pakistani youth are making the country proud all over the world”, he added.

Governor Sindh asked young people to consider Pakistan as their home and decorate it like their drawing room.

Minister Universities and Boards Ismail Rahu awarded degrees to graduates. In his speech, he asked the graduates to be true to their motherland and serve humanity with passion. He stressed on the importance Sindh Government attached to the education sector and pledged his support for educational projects in the province.

Speaking at the convocation, JSMU Vice Chancellor Prof Amjad Siraj Memon shed light on the milestones the university has achieved in recent years and shared that the JSMU is at the forefront of public universities having been declared the best among the medical universities of Sindh in the UK’s Times Higher Education Impact Ranking for 2022. “JSMU is working on sustainable strategies and programmes to provide modern and relevant health education in the province of Sindh,” the Vice Chancellor said.

He also shared his vision for the establishment of Jinnah Sindh Medical City and further briefed about the various projects that JSMU is currently working on, including the establishment of a boys’ medical college, the School of Nursing, the acquisition of SESSI’s Valika hospital in Landhi, the establishment of the College of Physical Therapy, and collaboration with Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC).

 

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Sindh minister Rahu opens newly renovated lecture hall at JSMU

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KARACHI: Sindh Minister of Universities & Boards, Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development, Muhammad Ismail Rahu on Wednesday inaugurated the newly renovated lecture hall at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU). The minister on this occasion discussed with the heads of JSMU institutes about the development of new-age infrastructure and the creation of modern complexes, along … Read more

NAB forms over 1000 character-building societies in educational institutions: official

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KARACHI: NAB has constituted over a thousand character-building societies in educational institutions across Pakistan, mainly to facilitate the accountability courses, process the accountability mechanisms and counter corruption on lower levels using multiple academic and communal tools. This was stated by Director NAB for Awareness and Prevention Wing, Karachi, Shahzada Imtiaz Ahmed, who was addressing a … Read more

JSMU organises motivational session on spiritual cardiology

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KARACHI: Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) organised a motivational session on Spiritual Cardiology “Winds of Change” at Najmuddin Auditorium, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC) on December 13, 2021. Raja Zia-ul-Haq, CEO of Youth Club and Spiritual Cardiologist, gave a motivational speech on the positive correlation between aspects of personality, especially the ones most relevant to … Read more

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