Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Engr. Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said that persons associated with the profession of medical sciences should make the service to
ailing humanity their core aim and contribute their devoted role towards
development of the nation and the country.
The institutions of higher learning, he added, are the centers
of excellence in carrying out research and disseminating knowledge and there is
a need to put special efforts upon further promoting research activities.
He was addressing as chief guest at the convocation of
Khyber Medical College, Peshawar in University here on Monday. Beside others,
Provincial Health Minister Shahram Khan Tarakai who is also the Pro Vice
Chancellor of Khyber Medical University, the Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical
University, Prof: Dr. Arshad Javed, Dean of the Khyber Medical College Prof.
Dr. Noor ul Eaman, faculty members and parents of the graduating students were
also present on the occasion. In all 500 passed out on this occasion, 29 were
honored with gold medals for achieving distinctive positions.
The Governor stressed that the government, parents of
students and the society as a whole have pinned great expectations on
graduating medical professionals and it is
hoped that all of them will come up to the expectations of the nation.
Highlighting the importance of health profession, the
Governor said, it is mandatory for health professionals to maintain high moral
and professional standards, enhance professional knowledge and skills, follow
the respective ethics and above all work with commitment and serve the ailing
humanity with dedication. “Indeed, society owes the huge responsibility in
making the educational facilities of desired standards available to the students
of medical education for making this possible”, he added.
Congratulating the young graduates, the Governor said convocations
are the memorable events in lives of graduates and they all must feel honored
for being part of this convocation. Moreover, the Governor also announced Rs.1
million for the Khyber Medical College.

Source: APP