Renowned cardiovascular surgeon and newly elected President of Pakistan Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons (PSCTS), Professor Dr Riaz Anwar Khan, has asked young cardiac surgeons to familiar themselves with the new trends of cardiovascular surgery and adopt modern techniques of the discipline to serve cardiac patients in the best manner.
He was addressing at the 8th Biennial International Conference of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons at Bhurban. Cardiac surgeons and cardiologists from all parts of the country, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Singapore and India attended the conference.
During the two-day conference experts presented their research papers on various aspects of the discipline including adult and podiatric surgery, thoracic surgery. Participants shared their field experiences with each others. Elections of the office-bearers of the Society were also held in the conference. Professor Dr Riaz Anwar khan was elected as President for the next two years. Similarly Professor Dr Amir Bilal, as Vice President, Dr Abdul Malik, as General Secretary, Dr Abdul Majid, as Finance Secretary and Dr Zahidullah, as Joint Secretary.
Addressing at the concluding session of the conference, Professor Dr Riaz Anwar Khan deplored over the low number of cardiac surgeon available in the country. "There are very less number of cardiac surgeons and trainees for a population 160 million", he remarked. Dr Riaz urged senior doctors and teachers of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan (CPSP) to encourage students to get specialisation in cardiac surgery.
Dr Riaz Anwar disclosed that there are enormous opportunities for the young cardiac surgeons as compared to any other specialty in the country. Citing the example of Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC), he said that it would come up very shortly in Peshawar as a state of the arts institution compatible with any other national and international institution of its kind.
Professor Riaz said that unfortunately some senior doctors are discouraging students to study cardiac surgery. "We should think beyond monetary gains and should care for the poor patients, suffering from cardiac disorders" he advised. He also stressed the need liaison with international organisations to benefit from their experiences.
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