COMSTECH announces 50 fellowships to Yemen scientists.

ISLAMABAD -- COMSTECH, in collaboration with the Yemen Embassy and Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Government of Yemen Monday announced COMSTECH-CCoE Yemen Program awarding 50 fellowships to the Yemen scientists in the fields of public health and medical technology.

This was announced as a part of Science Diplomacy Initiatives of COMSTECH and Ministry of Foreign Affairs during a press conference held at the COMSTECH-the OIC Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation on Monday.

The press conference was addressed by the Ambassador of Yemen, Mohammed Motahar Alashabi, the coordinator general COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary, Vice Chancellor, Health Services Academy (HSA), Prof. Dr. Shahzad Ali Khan, Chairman Board of Governors, University of Lahore (UoL), Mr. Awais Raoof, Co-Director of the International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, and Mr. Ali Sattar, Director, Science Diplomacy, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Federal Minister of Science and Technology, Agha Hassan Baloch, in his message, appreciated the efforts of the coordinator general COMSTECH and the Ambassador of Yemen for their efforts to plan and launch this important capacity building program for the Yemeni national.

He appreciated the generous offering of fully funded fellowships by UoL, HSA and ICCBS.

Mr. Baloch urged the launch of more such tailor made country specific programs for other OIC countries to cater their specific needs.

He appreciated COMSTECH programs and reiterated full support by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) to COMSTECH programs.

In his remarks, the Ambassador of Yemen thanked COMSTECH for launching this program.

He appreciated the leadership of Prof. Choudhary and his efforts for launching many capacity building programs for OIC states.

He extended felicitations from the people of Yemen to the Government of Pakistan, MoST, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) and the fellowships offering institutions.

He offered full support of the Yemen embassy whenever required for the coordination between COMSTECH and the Government of Yemen.

Earlier, coordinator general COMSTECH, Prof. Dr. M. Iqbal Choudhary appreciated the efforts of the Ambassador of Yemen for his interest and efforts in planning and launching this joint program.

Prof. Choudhary thanked MoST and the MoFA for their full support to this and other...