Sixth meeting of the Syndicate, Khyber Medical University (KMU) has been held

Sixth meeting of the Syndicate, Khyber Medical University (KMU) was held   in the Committee Room of Khyber Girls Medical College,Peshawar  under the Chairmanship of Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hafizullah, Vice Chancellor KMU Peshawar.The Syndicate approved the   Service Rules, 2008 (Revised, 2010) prepared by a special subcommittee of Syndicate headed by Prof Dr Arshad Javed Dean Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences.

            Syndicate also approved the recommendations of Academic Council pertaining to nominations for Board of Studies. According to the decision Prof Arshad  Javaid PGMI will be Dean of Faculty of  Medicine and Allied Sciences while Prof Asad Ullah Jan KMC, Prof Dr Nargis Parveen Principal KMC, Prof Dr. Qiam Ud Din, Principal KCD, Peshawar would be the Deans Faculty of Surgery, Basic Medical sciences and Faculty of Dentistry respectively.
Revised vision, mission, objectives and functions of Quality Enhancement Cell (QEC), KMU and its constituent institutions viz Institute of Public Health and Social Sciences (IPH&SS), Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (IPM&R) and Postgraduate College of Nursing (PGCN) were also approved by the Syndicate. The Syndicate approved the regulations of Semester System Examination, 2009, for placement before University Senate for final approval, as provided under KMU Act. The Syndicate approved the 5th F&PC minutes; however, agenda item related to approval of “Basic Science Teaching Allowance “was referred to for approval of the KMU Senate.
            Syndicate also approved newly created posts of IBMS, Four posts of lecturers (BPS-18) for B.Sc Nursing Program and QEC, KMU. The syndicate also approved the   recommendations of the University Selection Board for appointments of two new officers   in BPS -17 namely  Dr. Zohaib Khan, Asstt: Director (Research)  and Mr. Muhammad Tahir, Asstt: Director (Admissions).
Earlier, in his opening address, the VC said that KMU has taken initiative to fill the gaps of current health system by starting Masters in Public Health Program in the IPH&SS, Bachelor degree Program in Physiotherapy in IPM&R, four years and two years post-RN Bachelor in Nursing program in PGCN. The huge task before the university is to revamp undergraduate medical education, strengthen postgraduate training and offer post postgraduate training in selected specialties.
He explained that the research activities are being carried out in KMU, particularly research workshops on Bio-Ethics, Research Symposium in order to provide a platform to the students of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to strengthen their abilities in the field of health education and research work. The VC KMU explained that a number of medical colleges have been affiliated with KMU while the remaining are in due process. He elaborated that the main structure of the KMU building has been laid down and work is in progress on Academic, Administration and Multipurpose Hall. Presently twenty scholarships have been awarded in the basic medical science field and in near future KMU will have qualified faculty for teaching/research purposes.
        
   The meeting attended by Farid Ahmad Quraishi, Special Secretary to Establishment Deptt,Mr. Aziz Khattak, Additional Secretary  Health Deptt. Prof. Dr. Arshad Javed, Dean Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences,Prof. Dr. Nargis Parveen, Principal KMC,Peshawar,Prof. Dr. Asad Ullah Jan, Dean Faculty of Surgery & Allied Sciences,Prof. Dr. Shad Muhammad, Dean Paramedical, Nursing & Allied sciences,Prof. Dr. Zia-ul-Islam, Project Director, Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan, Ms. Nasreen Khattak Ex MPA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mr. Shaukat Ali Khan, Acting Treasurer, KMU,Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Akhtar, Controller of Examinations, KMU,Dr. Ayuz Ayub, Principal/Incharge, IPH&SS, KMU,Mr. Ibrahim Farooqi, Principal/Director IPM&R, KMU and Dr. Jalil-ur-Rahman, Registrar, KMU as member-cum-secretary of Syndicate