Shaikh Zayed Hospital Hosts Global Moot on Medical Education and Patient Safety
LAHORE: The 4th International Conference on Health Professions Education and Research (ICHPER 2026) concluded at Shaikh Zayed Hospital Lahore, bringing together medical educationists, healthcare leaders, researchers, faculty members and students for deliberations on key challenges facing the health sector.
The conference focused on artificial intelligence in medical education, healthcare reforms, medical research, digital healthcare, modern medical facilities and patient safety.
In her welcome address, Prof. Dr. Ayesha Humayun Sheikh, Patron-in-Chief of the conference and Chairperson and Dean of Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute, said Pakistan must retain trained healthcare professionals, protect their professional dignity and introduce effective governance reforms to strengthen the national healthcare system.
She said the promotion of medical education, research and digital healthcare was vital for improving the health system. She added that medical research, advanced healthcare facilities and patient protection remained central priorities, while special attention would also be given to nursing governance, infection control and the quality of medical services.
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 of 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 inaugural ceremony was attended by senior representatives of educational institutions, eminent medical professionals, faculty members, researchers, members of the organising committee and a large number of medical students.
The first day of the conference featured academic sessions, panel discussions and training workshops on artificial intelligence in medical education, healthcare system reforms, medical research and patient safety.
