ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) on Thursday commenced a three-day National CME/CPD Capacity-Building Workshop titled “Designing High-Impact CME/CPD: From Concept to Completion” in Islamabad.
The workshop, being held from August 27 to 29, 2026, is chaired by PM&DC President Prof Dr Rizwan Taj and brings together institutional leaders, medical educationists, faculty members and representatives of medical and dental institutions from across Pakistan.
The event was inaugurated by the chief guest, Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir, Vice Chancellor of the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi.
In his opening remarks, Prof Dr Rizwan Taj said lifelong learning was essential for maintaining professional competence and ensuring high standards of patient care. He said PM&DC was committed to developing a credible, practical, transparent and sustainable national CME/CPD system to enable doctors and dentists to continuously update their knowledge, enhance their skills and improve professional practice.
The PM&DC president said the initiative was not meant merely to introduce another regulatory requirement, but to foster a genuine culture of continuous learning and professional development. He emphasised the need for collaboration among PM&DC, universities, medical and dental institutions, professional bodies, healthcare organisations and practitioners to establish a nationally regulated and quality-assured system.
Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir appreciated the PM&DC initiative and highlighted the significance of continuous professional development in keeping healthcare professionals abreast of advances in medical science, technology and clinical practice, ultimately contributing to improved patient care.
The workshop focuses on the complete CME/CPD cycle, including identification of professional practice gaps and educational needs, measurable learning objectives, educational design, integrity and independence, evaluation of outcomes, governance, documentation, monitoring and quality assurance.
PM&DC aims to establish a transparent, credible and internationally aligned CME/CPD framework under which activities are appropriately accredited, documented, monitored and recognised, while supporting the professional development, global recognition and employability of Pakistani doctors and dentists.
The initiative is being undertaken in accordance with the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Act, 2022, including Sections 2(c), 47(2)(k) and 27, which provide the legal framework for recognising CPD opportunities and organisations and establishing uniform minimum CPD standards for registered graduate and postgraduate medical and dental practitioners.
