The University of Child Health Sciences held its first-ever Syndicate meeting under the chair of Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid here on Thursday. Present in the meeting were Vice-Chancellor of University Professor Dr. Masood Sadiq, Syndicate members Professor Dr. Sajid Maqbool, Uzma Kardaar, Khadija Omar, Additional Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department Dr. Asif Tufail, Additional Secretary Finance Khawaja Mohammad Naveed, Professor Tahir Masood and officials of other departments. Registrar University of Child Health Sciences presented the agenda items. The syndicate meeting began with the recitation of the Holy Quran. Vice-Chancellor University of Child Health Sciences Professor Masood Sadiq shared details of the key achievements of the university. The meeting approved the management of the University routine affairs according to rules of the King Edward Medical University for the next three months. The chair approved submission for requirements seed money and budget. The meeting approved hiring on vacant positions in the university. The meeting approved the constitution of the hospital management committee and the Academic Council. A committee was also formed to draft regulations for the workings of the committees. The Health Minister said, ”It is a matter of pride for me to join the inaugural meeting of the University of child Health Sciences. I welcome all guests joining the first Syndicate meeting. We were able to develop this Child health University by the efforts of Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar. Special emphasis is being laid on research in educational institutions of the province. Its building shall be completed within the deadline. Under the school health nutrition program, screening of over 2 million children has been done. Research is extremely important to save our children from different diseases. Children Hospital continued the treatment of children during all four waves of the Corona Pandemic. University of Child Health Sciences shall conduct researches on paediatrics. “
