LAHORE: Intending to install the Dental Education Department, the University College of Medicine and Dentistry (UCMD), Lahore, has recently organized a seminar on 'Establishing Dental Education Department'.
Prof. Dr Rehan Qamar, Principal, Dental College, UCMD; Dr Arooj Ul Hassan, Associate Professor and Deputy Medical Superintendent, UCMD and Dr Wajeeha Alamgir, Associate Professor and Head of Oral Pathology Department, UCMD, facilitated the seminar. Prof. Dr Shahid Mahmud Malik, Pro-Rector Health Sciences, University Of Lahore (UOL), graced the session with his presence.
UCMD is the leading institute in Medical Education Department. It has been the first to adopt this latest teaching, learning and evaluation system. Prof. Dr Mahwish Arooj, Principal and Director of Medical Education, UCMD, leads the Department of Medical Education. Dr Tayyaba Azhar and Prof. Dr Mahwish have been delivering a student-centred approach to teaching and learning with an integrated curriculum according to the World Federation of Medical Education (WFME).
After successfully implementing the system in the medical college, UCMD has been looking forward to implementing this system in dental college.
Therefore, Dr Mahwish and her team attended the seminar 'Establishing Dental Education Department'. She explained the history of the medical education department, the integrated system of medical education and its achievements. Faculty members asked her about the hurdles and obstacles faced and how the feedback protocols have helped perfect the system over time.
In the end, Dr Shahid Mahmud Malik appreciated the efforts of the Department of Medical Education and the faculty of UCMD.
Prof. Dr Rehan Qamar expressed immense gratitude to Prof. Dr Shahid and presented a certificate of appreciation to the speaker.
Prof. Dr Ch. Rehan Qamar presenting appreciation certificate to Prof Dr Mahwish Arooj