HYDERABAD: The 21st convocation of the Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, and second convocation of the Bilawal Medical College, were held in Jamshoro on Saturday.

Speaking to the audience, LUMHS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ikram Din Ujjan, who presided over the convocation, said that 1,435 graduates and 272 postgraduates were being awarded degrees and diplomas. A total of 1,707 students would now begin their new journey academically, he noted.

He expressed his gratitude to Sindh Minister for Universities & Boards Mohammad Ismail Rahoo for gracing the occasion.

He said LUMHS has made marvelous progress over the last few years and takes pride in saying that this institution was counted among world-class universities.

He was confident that LUMHS faculty would continue its efforts to cope with future challenges in medical education and healthcare. He said establishment of the Bilawal Medical College (BMC) for Boys has balanced disequilibrium between male and female ratio of admissions in medical colleges.

He said creation of the Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences (LIMHS), Thatta, within a short period of time was a revolutionary step towards modernising health facilities for locals and delivering quality education to the students enrolled there. He said the LUMHS’ services hospital was another milestone achieved by the varsity that aims to provide healthcare facilities to people of Sindh.

He said LUMHS Diagnostic & Research Laboratory has established a network of diagnostic facilities throughout Sindh and was extending healthcare facility to poor people at extremely subsidised rates.

He felicitated recipients of degrees, diplomas and medals on their outstanding performances.

Minister Ismail Rahoo said the medical profession has always been commanding and demanding. “Commanding in a sense that this profession deals with human life and thus has an edge on all other professions,” he said. He said that the PPP government has always been striving to promote health and education on top priority whether it was opening new medical colleges, hospitals, upgrading the health delivery system or creating jobs for our youth.

A total of 891 MBBS graduates, 163 BDS graduates, 48 Doctors of Physiotherapy, 51 Doctors of Pharmacy, 36 Bio-medical Engineers, 83 graduates of Bachelors in Nursing, 47 in BS Radiologic Technology, 25 in BS Medical Laboratory Technology, 36 BS Forensic Biology, 27 BS Forensic Chemistry & Toxicology, 23 BS Molecular Biology & Genetics, along with 272 postgraduates including five PhDs, Masters/Diploma in various Medical fields, Dentistry, Public Health and Basic Medical Sciences were awarded degrees and diplomas.

GOLD MEDALS: Dr Maria Anwar of batch MBBS 2019 LUMHS was awarded three gold medals; Dr Dua Aijaz of MBBS LUMHS 2020 got four gold medals and one silver medal. She was judged as the best graduate; Dr Ayesha Saleem of 2020 BDS batch with eight gold medals, Dr Rutaba of BDS Batch 2021 with 13 gold medals; Dr Ali Ahmad of MBBS 2019 batch was judged the best graduate.

Dr Usama Narejo of BMC 2019 batch was awarded 12 gold medals and was judged the best graduate while Dr Hammad Ahmed of 2020 batch of BMC was awarded with 17 gold medals and got the award of best graduate of his batch.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2026