LAHORE:The Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Principal Prof Dr Muhammad Farooq Afzal highlighted that global medical research is indispensable for becoming an exceptional physician. He said that continuous skill development and effective teamwork among health professionals remain the cornerstones for providing quality medical facilities to patients.
These views were expressed during his address at the ‘Grand Clinical Round Lecture’ held at Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC), Lahore General Hospital (LGH). Addressing the participants, Prof Dr Aftab Ahmed, a US-based Pakistani physician and Programme Director at the South East Georgia Health System, stating that medical success in the contemporary era depends on continuous research and Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM).
Prof Aftab Ahmed stressed that optimal patient care and the treatment of complex diseases are only possible when medical experts from various departments work under a coordinated strategy. He provided a detailed overview of the American Medical Residency system. Speaking to the media, PGMI Principal Prof Dr Farooq Afzal urged junior doctors to move beyond traditional treatment methods and achieve excellence in clinical research and specialised fields.
Later, Prof Farooq Afzal presented a commemorative shield to Prof Dr Aftab Ahmed in recognition of his academic and professional contributions. The ceremony was attended by faculty members, including Prof Tayyaba Gul Malik, Prof Khurram Saleem, Prof Nazish Saqlain, Prof Amna Khanum, Dr M Ilyas and medical students.
