KMC graduates awarded degrees, medals

PESHAWAR: Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra has said those associated with the medical profession should make the service to ailing humanity the core aim of their life.

The institutions of higher learning, he added, are the centres of excellence in carrying out research and disseminating knowledge. There is a need to put special efforts upon further promoting research activities.

He was addressing as a chief at the convocation of Khyber Medical College(KMC) in University of Peshawar on Monday. Beside others, Health Minister Shahram Khan Tarakai who is also the Pro-Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University, Vice Chancellor of Khyber Medical University, Prof: Dr. Arshad Javaid, Dean of the Khyber Medical College Prof. Dr. Noorul Eeman, faculty members and parents of the graduating students were also present on the occasion.

In all, 500 passed out on this occasion. Of them 29 were honoured with gold medals for achieving distinctive positions.

The governor said the society as a whole had attached great expectations to the graduating medical professionals and it was hoped that all of them would come up to the expectations of the nation.

Highlighting the importance of health profession, the governor said it was mandatory for health professionals to maintain high moral and professional standards, enhance professional knowledge and skills, follow the respective ethics and above all work with commitment and serve the ailing humanity with dedication.