UoS, NIH&RC Ink MoU For Student Training, Employee Healthcare

UoS, NIH&RC ink MoU for student training, employee healthcare

The University of Sargodha (UoS) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novocare International Hospital & Research Centre (NIH&RC) to support academic growth

Sargodha, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2025) The University of Sargodha (UoS) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Novocare International Hospital & Research Centre (NIH&RC) to support academic growth,

hands-on medical training to students, and improved access to healthcare for university employees.

According to the UoS spokesperson, the agreement was signed by Prof Dr Ahmad Raza Bilal,

Director of the Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) at UoS, and

Muhammad Tahir Abbasi, Manager HR and Administration at NIH&RC, during a ceremony

attended by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Qaisar Abbas and senior officials from both institutions.

Under the MoU, both institutions will collaborate in the areas of clinical internships, hands-on

medical training, joint research activities, and healthcare support for university staff

at subsidized rates.

The collaboration will allow business administration, medical and allied health science students

to gain real-world exposure in a professional hospital environment, enriching their academic

learning with practical insight.

During the ceremony, Prof Dr Qaisar Abbas highlighted that the MoU reflects university's

commitment to providing students with practical exposure and strengthening academia-industry

collaboration.

Muhammad Tahir Abbasi said: "We are pleased to partner with UoS in supporting medical

education and extending quality healthcare services". "Together, we aim to contribute to

professional development and community well-being", he added.