Senior Medical Educators’ Experience Key to Training Future Doctors, Says PGMI Principal

By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan

LAHORE: Senior medical educators’ clinical experience and observations are invaluable assets for the professional development of young doctors, Principal of the Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal said on Saturday, emphasizing the importance of lifelong learning and adapting to global medical advancements.

Speaking at the concluding session of the five-day ASCERT-2026 (Summer Clinical Enhancement and Resuscitation Training Program) at Amir-ud-Din Medical College (AMC), Prof. Afzal highlighted the critical role of experienced faculty members in shaping the next generation of healthcare professionals.

The training program brought together faculty members, senior consultants, house officers, postgraduate trainees and medical students. Medical Superintendent Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain and other senior faculty members also attended the event.

Prof. Afzal stressed that modern healthcare demands continuous education, specialization and the effective use of emerging medical technologies. He noted that clinical training programs and resuscitation workshops significantly enhance young doctors’ diagnostic abilities, treatment skills and overall patient care.

“Success in practical life comes from a combination of curriculum-based education, clinical experience and professional responsibility,” he said, adding that quality medical education and patient-centered healthcare policies are essential for institutions seeking international recognition.

Prof. Dr. Farah Shafie informed participants that the summer training initiative was launched last year under the guidance of Prof. Afzal and has since received positive feedback, including noticeable improvements in examination outcomes.

During the five-day course, prominent medical experts including Prof. Javed Akram, Prof. Arshad Taqi, Prof. Majid Chaudhry, Prof. Arshad Chauhan, Prof. Moeed Iqbal and Prof. Agha Shabbir Ali conducted specialized sessions aimed at strengthening the clinical competencies of participants.

The program provided hands-on training in patient history taking, communication skills, emergency response management and advanced clinical examinations. Participants actively engaged in practical sessions designed to improve their professional capabilities under the supervision of senior professors.

Speakers also underscored the importance of professional ethics, integrity, dedication and compassionate patient care as fundamental qualities for medical practitioners.

Addressing journalists after the event, Prof. Afzal described ASCERT-2026 as an effective platform for developing clinical expertise among young doctors and improving healthcare delivery. He reaffirmed PGMI and AMC’s commitment to organizing similar advanced training programs in the future to promote medical education, research and public service.