UHS awards certificates in medical editing and journalism courses
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A certificate distribution ceremony was held at the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore for the participants who successfully completed the university’s certificate courses in Medical Editing and Medical Journalism, reported 24NewsHDTV channel on Wednesday.
The ceremony was presided over by UHS Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Ahsan Waheed Rathore.
Participants who demonstrated outstanding performance were awarded cash prizes named after distinguished medical editors.
The prizes were sponsored by the Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.
In the sixth batch of the Certificate in Medical Editing (CME), Summia Khan secured the first position, followed by Ali Mansoor and Qurat-ul-Ain Naqvi in second and third place, respectively.
Haseeb Mahmood Qadri received a special award for exceptional performance.
In the second batch of the Certificate in Medical Journalism for Editors (CMJE), Afifa Ehsan topped the class, with Muhammad Ajmal Chaudhry and Syed Ali Raza placing second and third.
Speaking at the occasion, Dr Rathore emphasised that the fields of medical editing and journalism are rapidly evolving, and such training programmes are essential to enhance the standards of research and scientific publishing.
Programme Focal Person Professor Nadia Naseem elaborated on the vision behind the initiative, noting that the courses have been endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO).
She recalled that when UHS launched these courses in 2019, Pakistan had only 10 Higher Education Commission (HEC)-recognized medical journals.
That number has now grown to 72. She also announced that UHS has established a dedicated department for hands-on training of medical editors.
The event was also attended by course facilitators Professor Jamshed Akhtar and Mr. Shaukat Ali Jawaid. Professor Noshina Saleem, Chairperson of the Department of Mass Communication at the University of the Punjab, praised UHS’s efforts, describing them as a landmark initiative in the promotion of health journalism in Pakistan.