CPSP hosts seminar on ‘Smart learning in surgical education’

LAHORE:The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) Regional Centre, Lahore, in collaboration with Society of Surgeons Pakistan, Lahore hosted a seminar titled ‘Smart Learning in Surgical Education: A Threat or a Treat’ as part of the International Surgical Conference 2025.

The prominent figures, including Prof Rowan Parks, President of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, and Prof Khalid Masood Gondal, Senior Vice President of CPSP, graced the occasion as Chief Guests. Dr Duminda Ariyaratne, President of the College of Surgeons Sri Lanka, attended as the guest of honour. The seminar commenced with the recitation of the verses from Holy Quran and the national anthem. Notable attendees included Prof Mahmood Ayaz, Director General of the National Residency Programme at CPSP; Prof Aamer Zaman Khan, Director General of Medical Education; Prof Abrar Ashraf Ali, Director Advanced Skills Department; Prof Waris Farook, President of the Society of Surgeons Lahore; and Prof Kamran Khalid Khawaja.

In his address, Senior Vice President Prof Khalid Masood Gondal highlighted CPSP's role in promoting Higher medical education and its national and international contributions. He emphasised that CPSP is the largest and most esteemed institution for higher medical education in Pakistan and updated the fellowship and membership programmes. He said that CPSP continues to approve and integrate new programmes while maintaining quality standards and has introduced ATLS, advanced skilled courses like ACLS, PALS, ALSO, FLS and BLS training courses in Pakistan in 2007. Prof. He also mentioned that CPSP is successfully conducting training sessions for postgraduates and is shifted to a fully online, paperless examination system.