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Title: Khyber Medical University Peshawar to set up institute to overcome human resour
Post by: sb on May 12, 2009, 12:04:08 PM
Khyber Medical University Peshawar to set up institute to overcome  human resources deficiency

PESHAWAR: To overcome the deficiency of human resources (HR) in basic medical sciences, Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar will soon establish KMU Institute of Basic Medical Sciences (IBMS).

Vice-chancellor KMU Prof Dr Hafeezullah stated this at a meeting of principals of all the public sector medical and dental colleges of the Frontier province held here on Monday. Dr Hafeezullah made a detailed presentation about the future vision of KMU and appraised the participants about the priorities set by the university. He said due to establishment of new

medical and dental colleges in the public and private sector, the requirement of the qualified

and experienced human resources needed to be enhanced. For the purpose, KMU has decided to set up Institute of Basic Medical Sciences. A central multi-purpose laboratory and a well-equipped resource center will be developed in that institute, he added.

The vice-chancellor said to devise a system for the betterment of healthcare systems of NWFP, KMU would also establish an Institute of Medical and Health Education that would offer certificate, diploma and various degree courses in the field of Medical and Health Education and it was the second priority of the Khyber Medical University.

Dr Hafeezullah assured the participants that in spite of the recent amendment to the KMU Act, it would keep on board all the public sector medical and dental colleges to work together in the reformation process of curriculum, evolution system and that of research and development.

The vice-chancellor offered all the principals of public sector medical and dental colleges of the province to join a high-level delegation of KMU for visit of various medical universities and health institutions in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad in the last week of this month to gain first hand knowledge of these institutions.