Three Days Undergraduate Medical Curriculum workshop concludes
Vice Chancellor (VC) Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hafizullah said that the current undergraduate medical curriculum is decades old. This is a system base curriculum where all subjects are taught in isolation with no coordination. In almost all the medical schools in the developed countries the curriculum has been changed positively. Even in our own country some of the medical colleges have introduced changes either totally or partially, he was addressing as chief guest to the concluding session of three days Undergraduate Medical Curriculum workshop held here at IPM&R HMC, Peshawar.
Curriculum must be changed to the requirements of modern age, Secretary Health NWFP
Curriculum development is dynamic process. It cannot remain static. It has to be changed to the requirements of modern age and local needs. Our institutions should not lag behind. They must have access to modern and more appropriate system of learning, it was stated by Dr.Sohail Altaf, Secretary Health Govt of NWFP during his address as chief guest in the inaugural session of a trhee days workshop on "Undergraduate Medical Curriculum" organized by Kyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar here at Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (IPM&R), Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar.
KMU Annual Health Research Symposium concludes
A two day annual health research symposium 2009 organized by Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar concluded here at Khyber Medical College (KMC), Peshawar. The theme of the symposium was institutionalization of health research in health academic institutions of NWFP.
KMU Annual Health Research Symposium Day 1
Executive Director Higher Education Commission (HEC) Prof. Sohail H. Naqvi said universities are leading role in community and in policy making, he was addressing as Chief Guest to inaugural session of a two days health research symposium organized by Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar here at Khyber medical college (KMC), Peshawar, while VC KMU, VC Peshawar University, VC UET Peshawar, VC Agricultural University Peshawar, Registrar PM&DC and Principals of all public and private sector medical colleges of the province, faculty members, educationists, researchers and a large number of students were also present at the occasion.
VC KMU Signed MOU for PhD Programs with University of Leicester, UK
Vice Chancellor (VC) Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar Prof. Dr Mohammad Hafizullah along with Prof. Dr. Shad Mohammad Director Academics, Admission and Quality Assurance (AA&QA) undertook a weeklong visit of University of Leicester (UoL), UK and signed an MOU and discussed the upcoming PhD scholarship programs in Basic Medical Sciences of KMU with UoL management.
Earth Breaking Ceremony of Development of Khyber Medical University Peshawar as Phase-I held
Earth breaking ceremony of development of Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar as Phase-I has been held here at the site of the proposed KMU building in Hayatabad Peshawar. VC KMU Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hafizullah was the chief guest at the occasion. Beside others Registrar KMU Dr. Jalil Ur Raman and Dir AA&QA Prof.Dr. Shad Muhammad were also present at the occasion.
Three Days Workshop on BioStatistics & SPSS Concludes at KGMC
A three days workshop on Bio Statistics and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) organized by Directorate of Research and Development (R&D) Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar at Khyber Girls Medical College (KGMC), Peshawar has been concluded here at Peshawar.
Three Days Workshop on BioStatistics & SPSS Concludes at KGMC
A three day workshop organized by Directorate of Research and Development (R&D) Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar at Khyber Girls Medical College (KGMC), Peshawar on Bio Statistics and Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) concluded here at Peshawar.
A high level meeting of Principals of private sector medical colleges of the province held at KMU >>
Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar will facilitate all the private sector medical colleges of the province in adaptation of modern techniques of learning, curricula development and re-search related activities at undergraduate level. It was decided in a high level meeting of Principals of private sector medical colleges of the province held here at Peshawar under the chairman ship of Vice Chancellor KMU Prof. Dr. Muhammad Hafizullah.
Workshop on Problem Based Learning at CPSP Centre
A two day workshop on the Need and Path to Change Undergraduate Medical Curriculum and Mode of Instructions to problem Based Learning (PBL) organized by Khyber Medical University Peshawar has been concluded here at CPSP Centre Hayatabad Peshawar. Vice Chancellor KMU was the chief guest on the occasion.
A two day workshop on Clinical Research Methods concludes at KMC
A second workshop of the series of workshops on Clinical Research Methods in the major public sector medical institutions of Peshawar organized by Khyber Medical University (KMU)'s Department of Research and Development has been concluded here at Khyber Medical College (KMC) Peshawar; Vice Chancellor KMU Peshawar Prof Dr. Muhammad Hafizullah was the chief guest on the occasion.
APPNA meeting in San Francisco
Annual dinner of KMC ANNA - Khyber Medical College Alumni of North America was held in Marriot San Francisco on 3rd July 2009. There are more than fifteen thousand doctors of Pakistani descent working in North America. Khyber Medical College has contributed more than four hundred towards it. One of the hallmarks of mela of APPNA - Association of Physicians of Pakistani descent of North America is different medical colleges celebrating their annual reunions.
Journey of Search and Research
Prof. Dr. Mohammad Hazifullah Vice Chancellor, Khyber Medical University along with his team made a five days visit to Karachi , Lahore and Islamabad.
Two days workshop on Development of MCQs and SEQs
A two days workshop on development of MCQs (Multiple Choice Questions) and SEQs (Short Essay Questions) was held here in the Committee room of KMU. Attendants of the workshop gained valuable ideas and knowledge regarding scoring strategies for short essay questions, enlisting various types of assessment tools for cognitive domain, differentiating between one best and one correct MCQ and writing extended matching questions. Workshop was attended by the following.
VC KMU Chairs a high level meeting of Principals of public Sector Medical & Dental colleges of NWFP
Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved twenty scholarships for KMU in the Basic Medical Sciences discipline to strengthen the so for neglected area of Medical Education. It was shared by Prof. Hafiz ullah Vice Chancellor Khyber Medical University Peshawar (KMU) while chairing a high level meeting of the principals of public Sector Medical & Dental colleges of NWFP here at KMU Peshawar.
KMU Senate to make Courageous Decisions, Governor NWFP
Governor Owais Ahmed Ghani, while appreciating the visionary approach of the management of the Khyber Medical University towards, development of this sole institution of its nature in the province, has assured every possible support to materialize its plan to achieve the goals set by KMU on fast track basis.
This is an exciting time for Khyber Medical University: we are at the threshold of revamping medical and allied health education. All four elements of health - prevention, promotion, curative intervention and rehabilitation demand similar importance to develop a comprehensive health care approach. The emphasis on health care team approach at all levels for all-inclusive health care delivery system requires preferential treatment of nursing, paramedical, allied health and public health along with medical education. 
