95 Graduates Of Wah Medical College Receive Degrees Wah Cantt

Wah, Apr 05: As many as 95 graduates of Wah Medical College (WMC) were awarded degrees for the academic session 2009 at the institution's second convocation here Saturday at Pakistan Ordnance Factory (POF) Hotel.


Chairman POF Board Lt Gen Shujaat Zamir Dar HI (M) St B was the chief guest on the occasion, while Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences, Lahore Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubashar presided over the convocation.

The best graduates of 2009 were awarded medals, while shields and certificates were distributed among those, who got distinctions and topped the College.

Dr Syeda Sana Bukhari was declared the Best Graduate for 2009, as she topped the University of Health Sciences/College four times and received eight medals during here stay at WMC. The chief guest awarded her a cash award of Rs10,000 while Dr Hafsa Yaqoob and Dr Samreen Ilyas received Rs5,000 each for attaining various distinctions at WMC.

Lt Gen Shujaat Zamir Dar HI (M) St B congratulated the graduates of WMC and the faculty for training them, and appreciated the favourable academic environment of Wah Cantt for educational and academic activities. He emphasised professionalism among the WMC graduates, so that they prove effective in solving the country's health problems in general and Wah Cantt in particular.

The POF chairman further said that most days in an individual's lifetime are quite unremarkable, some are momentous, very few are worth remembering but one is truly unique. "Today is that unique day for you, your parents and your alma mater. Your parents and faculty have put in sustained and sincere efforts to enable you to lead a successful practical life. Now that you have entered the new life full of challenges and opportunities, we expect you to take up these challenges boldly and not to miss opportunities to improve yourself and serve the nation." He urged them to reflect upon our suffering as a nation and orientate themselves in a manner, which emphasises harmony, tolerance and fortitude, for it is not life that matters but the dignity and fortitude one brings to it.

The chairman thanked the honourable Vice Chancellor UHS Prof Dr Malik Hussain Mubashar and all the distinguished guests and parents for gracing the occasion.

Principal WMC Maj Gen (r) Dr Farrukh Sair HI (M) and Dr Mubashar also spoke on the occasion.