KARACHI: At the 6th convocation of Liaquat Nat­ional Hospital and Medical College (LNHMC) organised on Saturday, a total of 188 medical students of 2017 and 2018 batches received their graduation degrees.

The ceremony attended by a large number of parents of medical graduates, faculty members and many dignitaries of the city was held at the convocation ground of the medical college.

Usman Zafar got the first position in the 2017 batch followed by Fizza Zulfiqar, also the recipient of Best Grad­uate Medal, and Muhammad Muzamil Shakil.

Maliha Raza stood first, Sharmeen Hanif second, also the recipient of Best Graduate Medal, and Rabie Hanif and Dania shared the third position in the 2018 batch.

Congratulating students on their success, acting vice chancellor of Karachi University Prof Khalid Mehmood Iraqi, who conferred degrees on graduates and awarded medals to outstanding students, asked graduates to be prepared for the new learning phase they were about to enter. It’s now up to graduates to make the best use of opportunities that may come their way.

“As a doctor, you should serve Pakistan, serve your nation and above all serve the humanity. Doctors can contribute a lot to nation building. Define you role in the progress of Pakistan,” he said.

Medical director of LNHMC Dr Salman Faridi said success was not all about making money and becoming rich. Rather, it had more to do with inner satisfaction.

“The nation is passing through difficult times and as young doctors, you have two choices; either blame the fate, or find silver lining in the dark clouds. Make your life meaningful and seek joy in serving humanity,” he told the audience.

He also urged graduates to update their knowledge regularly. Degrees and Licenses, he pointed out, were needed to be updated every five to 10 years, as it happened in most of the western world.

Earlier, LNHMC principal Prof Karimullah Makki, in his address, welcomed the guests and highlighted the progress the college had made so far.

Published in Dawn, September 23rd, 2019