HYDERABAD: The 59th convocation of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) was held in a local hotel on Sunday.
Aamir Waliuddin Chishti, Chairman of the Senate’s Standing Committee on Health and Regulations, was the chief guest while Sindh Minister for Universities & Boards Mohammad Ismail Rahoo was the guest of honour.
CPSP President Mohammad Shoaib Shafi welcomed the guests and administered oath torecipients of degrees at the convocation.
He highlighted the significance of higher medical education and the role of the CPSP as a ‘unique institute’.
CPSP Senior Vice President Prof Dr Khalid Masood Gondal briefed the audience about achievements of the institute and its contribution towards the betterment and improvement in the standards of higher medical education in the country.
He said the college was also collaborating with UK and Ireland to successfully run joint programmes with royal col-leges.
Minister Ismail Rahoo acknowledged that CPSP fellows were serving the ailing humanity in Pakistan and abroad.
He noted that the college had regularly been producing specialists in different fields of healthcare to benefit the health system of the country and Sindh.
Aamir Chishti appreciated the role of CPSP and assured his full support for college.
He thanked the college, especially its president and senior vice president for their efforts towards organising the convocation.