Some 1370 students were awarded degrees in their respective disciplines at 9th Convocation of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) held at varsity's campus on Wednesday. The total passed out students includes 388 graduates of MBBS along with postgraduates of different fields of Allied Health Sciences, diploma and M Phil.
The chief guest of the ceremony was Dr Azra Fazal Pehchuho who said that provincial government has adequate healthcare facilities in the province; still, the government needs to work in the health sector. She congratulated graduating students and said that this is the day of great joy for you. Now, it is your responsibility to serve the society with best of healthcare services and spread them in every part of your country including urban as well as rural areas.
Dr Ajmal Khan, Vice Chancellor of Karachi University, who was the guest of honour to the event, said that after acquiring medical education, you have to prove yourselves an asset to the entire nation. He further said that now you have entered in your professional lives. You have the skill to overcome anything in your difficult times. Vice Chancellor, Dow University of Health Sciences, Prof Dr Saeed Quraishy said that this is not only the day on which your dream comes true, this is the day you are set free to live your dream the actual way and prove yourself among everyone else.