CPSP’s 55th convention: Punjab Governor awards diplomas to doctors 

The two sessions of the 55th Convention of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) were held here in a hotel in Lahore on Wednesday. Punjab Governor Baligh ur Rehman awarded diplomas to the doctors in the ceremony.

A diploma was awarded to 532 FCPS and 110 MCPS doctors of the year 2020 in the first Session while in the Second Session 648 FCPS and 90 MCPS doctors were awarded diplomas.

In the first Session Prof Dr Rashid Latif Khan, a world-renowned Gynaecologist, founder of Test Tube Baby in Pakistan and former Senior Vice President of CPSP participated as Chief Guest and in the Second Session Governor of Punjab Baligh Ur Rahman graced the occasion with his presence as Chief Guest.

President CPSP Prof Muhammad Shoaib Shafi, Senior Vice President Prof Khalid Masood Gondal and other members of August Council were present on this auspicious occasion. Heads of medical institutions of public, private, Armed Forces along with a large number of faculty members and retired Professors participated in both the Sessions. 

Prof Khalid Masood Gondal administered the Oath to the fresh postgraduates and Prof Muhammad Shoaib Shafi awarded diploma to them. 

In his address the President Prof Muhammad Shoaib Shafi, on behalf of CPSP Council, welcomed Prof Rashid Latif Khan and Governor of Punjab Mr Muhammad Baligh Ur Rahman and thanked them for gracing the mega event with their presence.  Moreover, he highlighted the contribution of CPSP on national and international level and stressed on the expansion of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Departments. Proposals to provide services of specialist doctors at Tehsìl and Distt Headquarter Hospitals were also presented by him.

Prof Rashid Latif Khan, in his address paid tribute to the services of the present Council. He said that establishing a modern hospital equipped with latest international technology is the need of the hour. He extolled the services of College Fellows and expected that newly sworn in postgraduates will bring glory to their College and country through their knowledge, teaching, training of young doctors and quality service delivery to the ailing humanity. 

Baligh ur Rahman expressed that doctors are a priceless asset of the country. Their character is the guarantee of success in this world and hereafter. He added that only earning money alone should not be your goal. The principle of purposeful and meaningful life is to take care of honour along with money. We should adopt positive character traits and improve our characters as well.  We should live with gratitude and positive thinking and contribution. He expressed his happiness that CPSP is also providing services abroad in UK, Ireland, Saudi Arabia and Nepal. He said that we should promote the use of modern technology and adopt teamwork among ourselves because teamwork is the guarantee of success.  He paid tribute to Prof Khalid Masood Gondal for establishing the Department of Emergency Medicine at Mayo Hospital during his tenure as Vice Chancellor KEMU. He also congratulated him on the establishment of the Department of Family Medicine at Fatima Jinnah Medical University, as its Vice Chancellor. He appreciated the exemplary services of the Vice Chancellors of all the Universities of the Province, for the rehabilitation of flood affected areas. Finally, he thanked all the participants and congratulated the FCPS and MCPS pass students and their parents for their success. 

On this Convocation, Dr Aqeela Shirazi, Dr Amna Adil, Dr. Madiha Anwar, Dr. Iram Khan, Dr. Muhammad Taqi, Dr. Maham Mansoor and Dr. Syed Ali Hamza were awarded gold medals for their excellent performance in academics. President CPSP Prof. Shoaib Shafi, Senior Vice President Prof. Khalid Masood Gondal presented honorary shields to Prof. Dr. Rashid Latif Khan and Honorable Governor Punjab Baligh ur Rehman on behalf of CPSP.

The Convocation was declared closed by the President CPSP followed by group photograph of the Council members with the fresh postgraduates.