LAHORE – Pakistan’s top medical institution on Saturday awarded fellowship to four Chinese doctors for the first time to recognize their services as medics.
President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), Zafar Ullah Chaudhry, conferred the country’s top honorary degree upon the Chinese doctors during the institution’s 52nd convocation held in Lahore.
The convocation was arranged to award the degrees of the Membership of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (MCPS) and the country’s top medical degree of Fellowship of the College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) to the eligible doctors.
The Chinese doctors who received the honorary degree of the FCPS included Wen Deliang, president of China Medical University, Niu Jun, the chief surgeon of Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Sun Zuocheng, head of surgery department of Weifang People’s Hospital and Wu Yongjian, director of the cardiology department of Fuwai Hospital Beijing.
The honorary degrees are the first step to start cooperation and collaboration between two Asian neighbours, according to CPSP president.
Punjab Health Minister Yasmin Rashid, who was present on the occasion, said that it is a good beginning for the future collaboration between the two countries for medical education and healthcare.
