The KMU delegation explored chances of collaboration and partnership with Turkish universities and teaching hospitals in the fields of academics, research, faculty / students exchange and human resource development
PESHAWAR, (Pakistan Point News / Online - 21st May, 2019) The KMU delegation explored chances of collaboration and partnership with Turkish universities and teaching hospitals in the fields of academics, research, faculty / students exchange and human resource development. An official delegation of Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar led by the vice chancellor Dr Arshad Javaid visited Turkey on the invitation of Pak -Turk Friendship Organization.
The purpose of the visit was to establish collaborations with Istanbul Medipol University (IMU) and Hospitals and with Memorial Healthcare Investment Inc, Istanbul (MHCII) Turkey.Registrar Dr Muhammad Saleem Gandapur, Dr Asif Ali Associate Prof IBMS and Surgeon Dr Mushtaq Ahmad were part of the delegation.President of Pak-Turk Friendship Organization Waqar Badshah was also present during the visit.The KMU delegation explored the chances of Collaboration and partnership with Turkish Universities and Teaching Hospitals, in the fields of Academics, Research, Faculty / Students Exchange and Human Resource development.
Bilateral discussions on potential collaboration especially in the field of Liver Transplant were made. A team of medical experts and international office of MHCII agreed to develop a potential collaborative model. A visit of all the facilities of MHCII was made.The KMU delegation had detailed meetings with the Rectors, Deans, Hospital Directors and other concerned representatives of the afore- mentioned institutions and signed MOUs for joint collaboration in different areas. One of the main field, KMU was interested was establishment of state of the art center for Hepatic & Pancreatic diseases, Hepato-biliary and Liver Transplant Surgery and non communicable diseases at KMU.
