PESHAWAR: Pakistan’s Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday announced the upgradation of Khyber Medical College (KMC) Peshawar and Ayub Medical College (AMC), Abbottabad, as public sector medical universities.
The prime minister made the important announcement while addressing the 46th annual meeting of the Association of Physicians of Pakistan Descent of North America (APPNA) arranged by the alumni of KMC Peshawar at the Governor House.
At the request of members of APPNA and its President, Dr Arshad Rehman, PM Kakar said that practical work on the upgradation of KMC and AMC as public sector medical universities should be started within 35 hours by the respective authorities.
Appreciating APPNA’s rich services for humanity and continued long connection with the people of the country, the prime minister directed the Governor and Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to execute the planning of upgradation of both educational organizations to full fledge medical universities keeping in view of people and APPNA demands.
While commending the services of students of both these medical colleges in the healthcare service sector in the country as well as abroad, the prime minister said that Pakistani doctors serving in the US and other foreign countries were like an ambassador of the country and their medical and surgical services besides philanthropy contribution during floods, earthquake, and other natural calamities in Pakistan was highly commendable.
PM Appreciates Pakistani Doctors
Prime Minister Kakar said that he was very pleased that Pakistani doctors, settled in the US have established strong roots and bonds with their countrymen and helped Pakistan in every difficult situation.
He said that Pakistani doctors have proved their professionalism and abilities all over the world, including the USA, and played the role of a bridge between Pakistani communities and American nationals while dedication towards duties and treating patients with warmth and a friendly attitude was their hallmark.
He said that Pakistani doctors are the best in the world, and graduates of KMC doctors were known globally for their professionalism, hard work, and devotion to healthcare services.
