UHS approves affiliation of 29 institutes for graduate programs.

LAHORE -- The syndicate of University of Health Sciences (UHS) has approved the affiliation of 29 institutes for start of 56 new postgraduate and undergraduate programs.

The 58th meeting of UHS Syndicate was held here on Monday with Vice Chancellor Prof Javed Akram in the chair. Prof Talat Naseer Pasha, Prof Khawaja Sadiq Hussain, Prof Humaira Akram, Prof Nadia Naseem, Prof Nasir Shah, Dr Asad Zaheer and representatives of Punjab Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SHC and ME) and Finance departments attended the meeting.

The syndicate approved affiliation, extension in affiliation and enhancement of seats in various institutions after considering inspection reports of the affiliation committee. It approved Doctor of Medicine (MD) in the disciplines of psychiatry, radiology, gastroenterology, nephrology, cardiology, medicine, and paediatrics to be offered in different public sector institutions.

Similarly, recommendations of the affiliation committee were approved for start of Master of Surgery (MS) in cardiac surgery, ophthalmology, neurosurgery, urology, and paediatric surgery.

The body also approved BSc programs in the disciplines of nursing, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), medical laboratory technology, dental technology, dental hygiene, nutrition, cardiac perfusion, medical imaging technology, orthotics and prosthetics, optometry and audiology to be started in different public and private sector institutions.

Moreover, approval...

To continue reading

Request your trial

VLEX uses login cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience. If you click on 'Accept' or continue browsing this site we consider that you accept our cookie policy. ACCEPT