Post-graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Lahore is an international standard institution. The graduates of the PGMI are rendering their educational and professional services in various countries, which is a matter of honour for the Principal as well as faculty members of PGMI.
These views were expressed by the Dean Medical Education Department Cambridge University UK, Professor John Bigg while addressing a seminar on medical education in the PGMI Lahore.
He said that PGMI is the role model medical education institute. The seminar was also addressed by gynecologist Dr Shahid Barlas of UK, Principal PGMI and Professor of Gynecology Dr Rubina Suhail. Besides, faculty members, Additional Dean PGMI Professor Fouzia Farzana, MS. Dr Zafar Ikram and a number of doctors attended the seminar. Professor John Bigg said that he reviewed the medical institutions and the facilities in all four provinces and he was of the view that the PGMI Lahore has a distinction. He proposed that two year diploma course should be offered to the family physicians for improving the health sector in Pakistan. Professor John Bigg said that he has presented his recommendations to the government of Pakistan.
He urged upon the doctors not to depend only on MBBS degree but should indulge in research work as well for updating their knowledge. Principal PGMI, Professor Tariq Salahuddin announced to award honorary professorship of the PGMI to Dr John Bigg. Professor Tariq Salahuddin informed that PGMI was established in 1974. He said that the graduates of this institution are fulfilling the needs of teaching hospitals and rural health centers while they are also performing their vital role in medical colleges. He said that PGMI has been connected with other countries through internet for providing access to the doctors of PGMI to research libraries of developed countries.
He said that the institution is providing education facilities in 48 different diploma courses at a meager fee. He said that the PGMI is ready to facilitate family physician for diploma course for this purpose. Professor Tariq Salahuddin lauded the efforts and steps taken by the Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif for promoting medical education in Punjab. He said that Chief Minister has approved establishment of 500-bedded institute of Neuro-Sciences at LGH. Dr Shahid Barlas gynecologist from UK in his speech highlighted the facilities of information technology and said that the latest technology has interlinked all the institutions globally due to which doctors and medical experts can easily update their knowledge.