PESHAWAR: A group of students from various educational institutions successfully completed a two-week Summer Internship Programme at Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, designed to provide young learners with exposure to academic, clinical and research opportunities in the healthcare sector.
During the internship, the students from Army Public School for International Studies, Army Public School & College for Girls, Future World School & College, and Farabi Degree College visited key KMU facilities, including the Public Health Reference Laboratory, Animal House, Plant Research Laboratory, and the KMU Hospital & Research Center, where they gained firsthand exposure to modern healthcare, laboratory technologies, and biomedical research.
They also received guidance on admission opportunities in undergraduate programs, including MBBS, BDS, Pharm-D, Nursing, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), and Allied Health Sciences, along with awareness sessions on healthy lifestyles, the dangers of self-medication, and the importance of timely consultation with qualified healthcare professionals.
The internship was coordinated by Sahir Atiq, additional director Academics, Dr Hafsah Muhammad, assistant professor at the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), and Abdur Rehman, research associate at the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialisation (ORIC).
A special “Meet the Expert” session provided students with an opportunity to interact with senior faculty members and researchers, who shared valuable insights into healthcare education and career development.
The programme concluded with student presentations followed by a certificate distribution ceremony. Addressing the participants, Prof Dr Inayat Shah, director of the Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS), congratulated the students on successfully completing the internship and encouraged them to pursue careers in healthcare with dedication.
