NUMS state of art institute to focus on advanced research and development of medical sciences: NUMS VC.

RAWALPINDI -- Vice Chancellor National University of Medical Sciences(NUMS) Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir HI(M), here Friday performed the groundbreaking of the construction work of NUMS Institute of Advanced Studies and Research (NIASR), a state of the art Rs 3.488 billion project which would help the university remain abreast of the advancements and ever changing trends in the fields of medical research

In his brief remarks on the occasion, the Vice Chancellor Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir said that spread over an area of 3.99 acres, the main focus of the institute would be on research and development by establishing state of the art 64 x beds clinical trials unit, drug bioequivalence studies facility, biogenetics / tissue and bio bank and animal house.

Those who were present on the occasion were Pro VC (Academics) Maj Gen Saleem Ahmed Khan HI(M), Retd, Pro VC (Administration) Maj Gen Syed Ammar Reza Hamdani HI(M), Retd, Provost Strategic Planning and Development Javeed Akhtar, Director Planning and Development Muhammad Ashfaq Sheikh and Project Director Brig Syed Muhammad Nasir Zaidi SI(M) , Retd along with his team Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir said in the beginning of 19th century the basis of treatment was research which benefited the humanity, adding, the Muslim scientists played an important role in this regard. However there had been lack of research in Pakistan unfortunately but the completion of NIASR would help bridge this gap in research which would benefit the country. This institute will conduct research on all the ailments prevalent in this region which would help find treatment for these diseases to help the people. The basis of medical treatment is research and NIASR is first of its kind research institute which would carry the basic research in all integrated subjects of the medical science. NIASR would be a step forward in training human resources and use of latest equipment in the medical field. NUMS has already trained its human resources and purchased the latest...

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