LAHORE: The 4th International Conference on Health Professions Education and Research (ICHPER 2026) concluded at Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, bringing together medical educationists, healthcare professionals, researchers, faculty members and medical students.
In her welcome address, Patron-in-Chief of the conference and Chairperson and Dean of Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, Prof Dr Ayesha Humayun Sheikh, said retaining skilled healthcare professionals in Pakistan, protecting their professional dignity and ensuring effective governance were essential for strengthening the country’s healthcare system.
She also underlined the importance of promoting medical education, research, digital healthcare and modern medical facilities. Prof Dr Ayesha Humayun Sheikh said medical research, advanced healthcare facilities and patient safety remained central to the conference. She also stressed special attention to nursing governance, infection control and the quality of medical facilities.
Prof Dr Nadia Naseem, Pro Vice Chancellor of the University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, attended the inaugural ceremony as chief guest on behalf of Prof Dr Suhail Sabir, Vice Chancellor, UHS Lahore.
On the occasion, Prof Dr Anwaar A Khan, former Chairman and Dean of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, was presented the Shaikh Zayed Legacy Award in recognition of his valuable services in the medical field.
Members of the advisory board included Prof Dr Imran Anwar, Principal of Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College; Prof Dr Nasreen Ehsan, Deputy Dean; Dr Muhammad Hatif Iqbal, Executive Director of Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore; the Principal of the Nursing College; and the Head of Allied Health Sciences. Dr Asfand Tariq served as Chair of the Organising Committee.
The conference was attended by senior leadership of educational institutions, distinguished medical professionals, faculty members, researchers, members of the organising committee and a large number of medical students.
Academic sessions, panel discussions and training workshops focused on artificial intelligence in medical education, healthcare system reforms, medical research and patient safety.
