The third consultative meeting of the MLT Curriculum Review Committee was held.

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The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. M. Arif Nadeem, National Skills University, Islamabad.

Islamabad(Report by Zeeshan Najam khan) According to UG news UK United kingdom ,We are thrilled to share that the third consultative meeting of the Medical Laboratory Technology (MLT) Curriculum Review Committee was successfully held at the Islamabad Campus of Sarhad University of Science and Information Technology (SUIT), under the auspices of the Allied Health Professionals Council (AHPC).The meeting was chaired by Prof. Dr. M. Arif Nadeem, Head, Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, National Skills University, Islamabad. This responsibility was entrusted to him in the absence of Dr. Muhammad Fayaz Chaudhry, Chairman, MLT Advisory Committee, AHPC. The session was hosted by Dr. Jadoon Khan, Head of Allied Health Sciences Department, SUIT Islamabad.
The meeting commenced with welcome remarks by Dr. Jadoon Khan, who highlighted the objectives of the committee and the importance of curriculum harmonization. The participants unanimously emphasized the urgent need to standardize and modernize the curriculum of Medical Laboratory Technology at the national level.During the session, a new Scheme of Studies for the BS-MLT program was proposed, which will first be shared at the provincial level and subsequently submitted to the Council for final approval. Later, this process will be extended to MS and PhD programs as well.
Distinguished academicians and researchers in attendance included:
Prof. Dr. Humayun Shafiq Satti (National University of Medical Sciences)
Dr. Rashid Iqbal (National Skills University)
Dr. Usman Waheed (Head, Islamabad Medical Technology College)
Dr. Ammar Ahmad (Abasyn International University)
Dr. Bin Amin (Abasyn University)
Mr. Abid Ullah Khan (Prime Institute of Health Sciences)
Dr. Farhan Ahmad (HBS Medical College)
Dr. Anil Gill (Comwave Institute)
Mr. Usama Qamar (Islamabad Medical Technology College)
Dr. Kainat Masood (SUIT Islamabad)
Mr. Rahat Ali (SUIT Islamabad)
Mr. Shamshad Aziz (SUIT Islamabad)
The participants agreed to continue the curriculum development process through mutual consultation and resolved to organize further meetings for this purpose.In conclusion, all participants extended their gratitude to the administration of SUIT Islamabad Campus and the Department of Allied Health Sciences for hosting the session.