Govt to control second wave of virus with help from frontline soldiers: Shafqat.

LAHORE -- Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has expressed hope of controlling the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic like the first one with the help of frontline soldiers. Speaking as chief guest at the concluding session of three day virtual international symposium of King Edward Medical University on Sunday, he praised Vice-Chancellor Prof Khalid Masood Gondal and Prof Bilqees Shabbir for launching telemedicine department to facilitate patients during pandemic situations. Eminent speakers from USA, UK and Pakistan deliberated on current Covid pandemic and important ongoing research in the field of medicine.

Shafqat Mehmood appreciated KEMU and allied hospitals for rendering matchless services during the pandemic. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan highlighted the effective strategy and response by the government in tackling Covid-19 for which Pakistan has been praised globally. President KEMCAANA, Dr Samia Nawab Waseem highlighted the contributions of her organisation for KEMU. She specially mentioned that in current year, 52 Kemcolians got residency in USA which is one of the highest number.

President APPNA, Prof Naheed Usmani appreciated the great input of all the speakers and declared this webinar as an examplary one where the attendance was over 400. She...