LAHORE: Ameeruddin Medical College (AMC) has become the first public sector medical institution in Pakistan to introduce virtual body dissection, marking a major milestone in modernising medical education with international-standard digital anatomy technology.

The state-of-the-art digital anatomy system, valued at Rs15 million, was inaugurated on Thursday by Postgraduate Medical Institute and Lahore General Hospital Principal Prof Dr Farooq Afzal.

The facility will provide medical students with advanced practical training in human anatomy, organ functions and complex medical procedures through a cutting-edge digital platform.

Address-ing the inaugural ceremony, Prof Afzal said this technology had been provided through the support of philanthropists. He described the system as a life-size, touch-enabled 3D virtual human body that allows students to digitally dissect different body parts, zoom into anatomical structures and rotate them 360 degrees for detailed study.

He said the technology would enable safe, effective and comprehensive learning of human anatomy without the use of traditional chemicals or human cadavers, offering students a modern and interactive learning experience.

Published in Dawn, August 7th, 2026