KARACHI: The Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry (LCMD) recently held its first-ever Grand Alumni Convention at Al-Safaa Banquet Hall, Karachi.
The institute has over 890 BDS Alumni. Many alumni who are abroad were virtually invited to attend the convention. The reunion aimed at creating a special bond between the students who have passed out and have established themselves already in the competitive world.
Mr Amir Waliuddin Chishti, Chairman Board of Trustees of LCMD, Prof. Dr Navid Rashid Qureshi, Principal LCMD, and Dr Syed Ali Farhan Razi, Vice Chairman LCMD, graced the event with their presence.
Dr Tauseef Ahmed, President of the Alumni Association, organised the event along with the other organising committee members, including Dr Asma Shahid, Dr Shumaila Aziz, Dr Faizan Feroz, Dr Talha Bin Saeed, Dr Faiza Afzal, Dr Nousheen Zehra, Dr Javaria Baig, Dr Shariq, Mr Shahbaz Khan, Mr Moiz Majid and other volunteers.
Dr Samiha started the event with the holy verses of the Qur'an and Prof. Dr Uzma Zareef with the opening speech. Dr Iqra Ali, Dr Abeer Saleem, and Dr Saad Ahmed hosted the event.
In the Alumni Appreciation Ceremony and Awards, all the eighteen batches (B.D.S) alumni were awarded appreciation awards for their contribution to the institute and the outside world.
Dr Sania Ahmed, Dr Saba, Dr Kanwal Naz and Dr Zohaib showcased brilliant mimicry performances by re-enacting their Professors and reviving the alumni's memories.
Dr Ayesha, Dr Maria, Dr Mathew and Dr Hijab Farid chanted the whole hall with their beautiful voices and outstanding performances. Moreover, to extend the fun across the audience Dr Saad and his team played JEETO LCMD, where gift hampers and exciting prizes were distributed against various games and challenges completed by the audience.
Dr Navid Rashid Qureshi, Mr Amir Waliuddin Chishti and Dr Syed Ali Farhan Razi privileged the pioneer batches with Alumni Appreciation Awards. Prof. Dr Naheed Najmi, Vice Principal LCMD, gave a special closing ceremony note. The event ended with a musical concert performance by the JamBroz band.
A trade exhibition for all the Alumni was also placed by consistent support of the Dental Health News, High Q Pharma, Medicore Technologies, Pakland International, LasoDent Academy, Swiss Impant Future D Pakistan, Searle Pharma, Skin Careproducts and Mehwish S Calligraphy.
