COMSTECH – (Web Desk) – Two major institutions took a big step forward on Thursday. COMSTECH and the University of Health Sciences signed a formal agreement to work together on medical education and research. The partnership covers all 57 member countries of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
Prof Dr Muhammad Iqbal Choudhary from COMSTECH signed the agreement. UHS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ahsan Waheed Rathore signed from the other side. Senior officials from both institutions attended the ceremony.
Dr Choudhary spoke about the bigger picture. He said COMSTECH wants to lift the standard of science and education across Muslim nations. He pointed to a scheme offering 5,000 scholarships for Palestinian students as proof of that commitment. He also raised a concern close to his heart. Nursing quality in many African OIC countries needs serious improvement. He sees UHS as the right partner to help train healthcare workers there.
Dr Rathore welcomed the deal warmly. He said this agreement opens new doors for UHS globally. The university plans to design practical training courses for nurses and midwives. These courses will target countries where healthcare workers are in short supply.
So what will actually happen under this agreement? Foreign PhD students will get the chance to conduct research in UHS laboratories. More than 200 COMSTECH scholarships will support faculty training. Six life saving medical courses will be rolled out across member states. UHS training manuals will be translated into Arabic and French and launched in Nigeria.
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The two sides also plan to hold joint conferences, explore telemedicine training and support student exchange programmes. African member states will receive special attention throughout this collaboration.
It is a practical and people focused partnership. The goal is simple. Better healthcare for communities across the Muslim world.
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