126 get degrees at SIMS convocation.

LAHORE -- Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that doctors serve humanity and their foremost priority must be upholding the sanctity of the profession. She awarded degrees to 126 successful students of 11th badge at the fifth convocation of Services Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday.

Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences Prof Javed Akram, Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Prof Amir Zaman Khan, Prof Khawaja Sadiq Hussain, Prof Zafrullah Chaudhry, Chairman Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute Prof Javed Gardezi, Principal Ameeruddin Medical College Prof Alfareed Zafar, Principal SIMS Prof Mahmood Ayaz, Dr Abrar Ashraf, Dean Children's Hospital Prof Masood Sadiq, Medical Superintendent Services Hospital Dr Salim Cheema, MS Punjab Institute of Cardiology Dr Mohammad Ameer, faculty, students and parents.

Chairman Pakistan Kidney and Institute Professor Javed Gardezi took oath from the successful students.

While distributing medals and prizes among students, Dr Yasmin Rashid said: 'Doctors have taken an oath to serve the humanity. They must respect it throughout their professional lives. Saving lives and giving best possible treatment to patients must be the foremost priority of doctors. This is no ordinary task, hence God chooses special people for this special task.' She also said doctors earn special prayers from people for helping them in pains and sufferings. She said: 'Without the help of parents, it is extremely difficult for children to become high achievers. Parents' efforts are reflected in the achievements of their children.'

Prof Mahmood Ayaz said that the SIMS was a modern institution keeping pace with developments in international world. He further said that the Institute was providing teaching facilities to students of 40 different postgraduate programs. A short film documenting history and performance of the SIMS was also played on the occasion.

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