Maintaining high standards of medical, dental college

The inauguration ceremony of new premises of Bahria University Medical and Dental College (BUMDC) was held here on Tuesday.
Chief of the Naval Staff and Pro-Chancellor of Bahria University, Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila graced the occasion with his presence as chief guest.
In his welcome address, Principal of BUMDC, Prof Dr Syed Tipu Sultan said a journey of managing high standards of medical and dental college under the umbrella of Bahria University in a dedicated building at the Bahria University Karachi Campus was going with peaceful manner. He said BUMDC is now recognised by all three authorities of the world. He encouraged research culture for students and faculty who were in the process of establishing more research labs for them.
While speaking to the audience on this momentous occasion, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Mohammad Asif Sandila congratulated all concerned for successful completion of this project and said that Bahria University Medical and Dental College was emerging as the center of excellence in health sciences, at both graduate and post-graduate levels, and across the medical, dental and nursing fields. While still in its infancy stage, the college had been included in the International Medical Education Directory by the Foundation for Advancement in Medical Education Research, and also listed in the Directory of World Health Organisation. BUMDC has been also recognised for the United States Medical License Examination (USMLE).
He also threw light on the faculty and parents efforts who were doing their best to teach, train and support them to discharge their obligations towards their noble profession effectively. He said medical and dental education is just one of the fields that Pakistan Navy had ventured into as its obligation towards the community service. He also added that Pakistan Navy`s education services were provided in sync with its presence. Whereas they were previously confined to Karachi and Islamabad, they now extend as far as Gwader and Ormara.
Rector of Bahria University, Vice Admiral (r) Shahid Iqbal HI (M) expressed his gratitude to the pro-chancellor of Bahria University and chief of the naval staff for his presence in the ceremony. He said this purpose-built medical and dental college, which will eventually collocate its all three sub-components – the college, the teaching hospital and the hostels – is in fact a manifestation of the Bahria University’s commitment to “excellence in higher and professional education”.
This New Campus of BUMDC has been a dream realised and this dream could have not come true without the magnanimous support of Pakistan Navy.
The Rector briefly gave an overview about this mega project which had become a challenge of astounding proportions for Bahria University. He said there was an unaccomplished need for a state-of-the-art medical college in the public sector, so Bahria University accepted the challenge of helping to fill these voids and established a state-of-the-college by equipping it with most modern facilities including 3B’s latest anatomical training models, state-of-the-art labs, digital library, Wi-Fi connectivity compatible with developed countries and a highly qualified and experienced faculty.
He appreciated the efforts of the ex-rectors of Bahria University, university project team, the consultant and the contractor who deserved highest appreciation for the completion of this project.