NAWABSHAH, Oct 25: The seventh convocation of the People’s Medical College for Girls was held at the Latif Hall here on Thursday.

The Sindh secretary for health, Ashiq Hussain Memon, awarded gold medals to position holders — Dr Hina Naz Abbasi (first position), Dr Naureen Shaikh (second position) and Dr Shaista Afzal (third position).

The principal of the college, Prof Azam Yousfani, administered the oath to 174 doctors who had passed MBBS in 2002.

Speaking on the occasion, the principal demanded that vacant posts of assistant professors and demonstrators in the college should be filled.

The secretary for health said doctors should come forward and play their due role to provide healthcare to the people.

He said the government was making efforts to promote education and improve healthcare in the province.

He congratulated the new batch of students.

The health secretary also announced construction of an auditorium and an international hostel in the college on behalf of the Sindh governor.