DOCTORS FROM ABROAD GET TRAINED AT LGH UNDER OBSERVER SHIPIT IS A GREAT PRIDE FOR LGH TO TRAIN FOREIGN DOCTORS: PROF. AL-FAREED

LAHORE, December 16:
As many as, three female doctors who came from Azerbaijan (Baku) to participate in the International Ophthalmology Conference are getting observer ship training under the supervision of Prof. Hussain Ahmed Khaqan in Eye Unit 2 of Lahore General Hospital. These female doctors visited the office of Principal PGMI/Ameer Uddin Medical College Prof. Al-Fareed Zafar and held a detailed discussion with him on their ongoing training and other medical education. On this occasion, Prof. Al-Fareed Zafar welcomed the doctors of Azerbaijan in his office and said that providing training to foreign doctors is not less than a great honor for LGH which is already striving hard to come at par with excellence. He added that there is no doubt during this training session, PGMI doctors will also be able to get an opportunity to learn about the education and research of foreign doctors and professional contacts which will be established between the medical experts of the two countries and it will also play an important role in the further development of the medical field.
Professor of Ophthalmology, LGH, Dr. Hussain Ahmad Khaqan said that Dr. Ayan Kahanova, Dr. Ayan Galbinur and Dr Pakeiza Pairomova from Azerbaijan also participated in the Ophthalmology International Conference organized in the provincial capital. In the international conference, ophthalmologists from different countries had the opportunity to exchange and benefit from each other’s experiences. He added that in the light of such activity these women doctors received one-week training under observer ship at LGH. He said that their visit to the hospital provided opportunity to observe the working in the unit and learn more from the doctors whereas this while training will be completed by December 18. The foreign doctors appreciated the professional dedication, competence and interest of the doctors of LGH, PGMI and AMC from the Principal Prof. Al-Fareed Zafar and appreciated the fact that the modern tools are being used in the field of Ophthalmology and latest facilities and modern technology have been provided by the health professionals working here. On this occasion, Principal Prof. Al-Fareed Zafar presented floral gifts to foreign doctors.