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The Higher Education Commission (HEC) Organizes Roundtable On Challenges Of Health Sector
Umer Jamshaid Published February 07, 2023 | 08:29 PM
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized a roundtable conference to address the challenges faced by the health sector and propose solutions through the active involvement of academicians and researchers
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 7th Feb, 2023 ):The Higher Education Commission (HEC) organized a roundtable conference to address the challenges faced by the health sector and propose solutions through the active involvement of academicians and researchers.
The conference was chaired by Executive Director HEC, Dr. Shaista Sohail and cochaired by Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman Chairman, Shifa International Hospital.
Dignitaries from chambers, health-care industries, pharmaceuticals, ORIC heads of higher education institutions, and notable researchers and academics attended the conference.
Dr. Shaista Sohail emphasized the role which academics and researchers can play to bring innovative and need-based solutions to the requirements of the health industry.
Dr. Habib-ur-Rehman appreciated the efforts of HEC in bringing together the academicians and health industry focal persons and stressed on the role that requires immediate collaborative efforts to promote made in Pakistan solutions to the requirements of the health sector.
In the open discussion session, the participants reiterated their commitment to work in collaboration and address the challenges faced by the health sector. Dr. Shimail Daud, Former President, Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industries briefed that the rising import bill of health related equipment and products needs interventions from indigenous solutions and besides innovative products, the country can also reengineer the requirements locally.
Dr. Shah Rukh, Associate Professor NUST shared her health projects' success story with the participants and encouraged the involvement and interest of industry professionals in research backed solutions being offered by academicians.
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