PA Speaker Calls For Stronger Healthcare System, Greater Focus On Research
LAHORE, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 4th Sep, 2026) Punjab Assembly (PA) Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan has called for a robust healthcare system with a specific emphasis on research, professional expertise, and input from medical specialists.
He made this appeal while addressing CLINEXUS ’26, a gathering of medical students at a local medical college on Friday. The speaker stressed that medical education should go beyond textbooks and degrees, equipping students with research skills, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and a strong sense of professional responsibility.
He added that:
- Medical colleges and universities can serve as hubs for healthcare research in Pakistan.
- The country needs to shift from being a consumer of medical knowledge to a center for research and innovation addressing its unique healthcare challenges.
- Professional opinions of doctors and specialists should be central to medical decisions, supported by administrative structures.
- Complex healthcare issues require effective collaboration between governments, medical professionals, educational institutions, and administrators.
Urging young people to study healthcare systems globally and contribute to Pakistan’s advancements through research, the speaker highlighted the importance of:
- Accessing quality medical education and healthcare facilities in underserved areas.
- Quality private educational institutions and centers of excellence in promoting medical education and research.
He encouraged students to set ambitious goals and achieve them through hard work and dedication, emphasizing that young doctors should serve both personal success and the nation and humanity with their knowledge and abilities. Finally, he congratulated the organizers, faculty, and students on the successful hosting of CLINEXUS ’26 and wished them well for future endeavors.