Final Event of the RCEM International EM Education & Leadership Grant 2026

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  • October 27, 2026 - 9:00am
  • HITEC-IMS

HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences (HITEC-IMS), Taxila, hosted the final event of the RCEM International EM Education & Leadership Grant 2026 on 27 October 2026. The event was held under the theme “Local Problems, Local Solutions, Global Learning.” The grant gave postgraduate residents a platform to identify healthcare problems that matter in their own communities and to develop practical solutions that work in resource-constrained settings.

The event was graced by Dr. Abdus Salam Khan, Chief Consultant of Emergency Medicine at Shifa International Hospitals, President of the Pakistan Society of Emergency Medicine, and former Dean of the CPSP Faculty of Emergency Medicine.

Four project teams, drawn from HITEC-IMS and Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, presented their work. An esteemed panel selected and ranked the three best projects:

  1. Association Between Smartphone Dependency and Digital Amnesia: Spectrum of Clinical Smartphone Reliance Among Pakistani Emergency Healthcare Workers: A Cross-Sectional Study   ~ Dr. Anisa Malik, Dr. Aroosha, Dr. Laraib Sajawal and Dr. Dur-e Nayab
  1. Comparison of Knowledge and Clinical Skills of Simulation-Based Trained Male House Officers with Conventionally Trained Female House Officers for Common Obstetric Emergencies in a Pakistani Tertiary Care Hospital: A Comparative Pilot Study   ~ Dr. Maria Hafeez, Dr. Ayesha Akram, Dr. Sana and Dr. Bushra Arshad
  1. Developing Leadership among Frontline Emergency Staff: A Micro-Programme for High-Stress Clinical Situations   ~ Dr. Muhammad Ahmed

The judging panel comprised Prof. Syed Waseem Akhtar and Prof. Asma Hafeez from the faculty of HITEC-IMS, along with guest judges Dr. Abdul Sattar (Consultant, Emergency Medicine) and Dr. Amna Javed (Associate Consultant, Emergency Medicine) from Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad. The event reflects HITEC-IMS’s commitment to advancing healthcare through research and innovation.

EVENT INFO :

  • Start Date:October 27, 2026
  • Start Time:9:00am
  • End Date:October 27, 2026
  • End Time:12:00pm
  • Location:HITEC-IMS

Institutional Outcomes

  • Medical Expert: Equipped with essential knowledge, clinical skills, and a professional attitude to address medical problems effectively in a local context.
  • Communicator: Communicates effectively with patients, attendants, and other healthcare providers while adhering to professional and local norms.
  • Collaborator: Works alongside other healthcare professionals to provide safe and high-quality patient-centered care.
  • Leader: Demonstrates leadership skills to guide a team of healthcare professionals for cohesive and effective patient-centered care.
  • Health Advocate: Uses expertise to improve patient health while maintaining social accountability.
  • Scholar: Commits to lifelong learning, evidence-based medicine, and research with a positive attitude.
  • Professional: Upholds professionalism and social accountability through ethical and behavioral best practices.

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