University of Health Sciences (Lahore)

University of Health Sciences, Lahore
جامعہ طبی لاہور‬
Type Public
Established October 2, 2002
Chancellor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Javed Akram
Undergraduates 35000
Postgraduates 4000
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Pakistan
Nickname UHS
Affiliations Higher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Pakistan Nursing Council, Pharmacy Council of Pakistan
Website uhs.edu.pk

The University of Health Sciences, Lahore (UHS Lahore) (Urdu: جامعہ طبی لاہور‬‎) is a public university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It is an internationally recognized student centered research university with a mission of improvement of health care delivery to the populace.

The university regulates and coordinates the activities of medical education, training & research institutions throughout the Punjab. It also conducts Medical & Dental College Admission Test in the Punjab every year.

University is placed #2 in Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)'s National University Ranking for 2012 in the field of medical and health sciences, and #8 in all universities of Pakistan.[1][2]

Courses offered

The university offers undergraduate[3] and postgraduate level courses in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, allied health sciences, biomedical engineering and nursing.[4]

Status

University of Health Sciences, Lahore

University of Health Sciences, Lahore was inaugurated by General Pervaiz Musharraf, former president of Pakistan on October 2, 2002.[5] At the University of Health Sciences:

UHS was awarded “Best Educational Institute in Healthcare” by World Education Congress Asia.

Research

UHS is research-intensive. Its ethos from its beginning has been to produce highly relevant research that solves real health problems and improve people’s quality of life.

Students of Sargodha Medical College with Vice Chancellor UHS

At present extensive on-campus research is going on in 183 areas including Asthma, Diabetes, Tuberculosis, Typhoid, Infertility, Environmental Pollution, various types of Cancer, Genetic Disorders, Consanguinity, DNA Analysis, Developmental Abnormalities, Metabolic Syndromes, Hepatitis B & C, Liver and Renal Disorders.

A high-tech Resource Lab and an Experimental Research Lab (Animal House) have been established for research purposes.

Library

The UHS Library acts as resource center cum library. The latest editions of medical books are acquired to cater the information needs of students and faculty with access to HEC Digital Library with more than 23,000 online journals with full text/abstracts and 40,000 online books. A reference service is provided to UHS students especially using MEDLINE and MEDLAR databases.[6]

International collaboration

Within a short time of its formation, the University has developed collaboration with several International Institutes. Prominent among them are Duke University, University of Texas Houston, University of Pittsburgh, Center of Disease Control (CDC) USA, University of Liverpool, University of Glasgow, University of Nottingham, University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne and University of Muenster.[7]

Controversy

UHS came under severe criticism when the Entrance exam got leaked. According to FIA report some of the staff members were involved in paper leakage and had been doing it for the past several years. Court ordered for retake of the test. This incident heavily maligned institute's reputation. It became the greatest scandal of Punjab's Health Department leading to country wide protests by students.[8] But on 28-04-2018 as per report of the Director, Anti corruption, the investigation team has recommended droppage of the case to the extent of Mr. Junaid Sarfraz Khan, Pro Vice Chancellor, UHS, Lahore. Because, there was no strong evidence found against him. The supreme court of Pakistan recommend to droppage of the case against him under judgement of chief justice saqib nisar. All the scandals against UHS were founded wrong. It was student strategy to show down to UHS by writing all the questions on the clip board on the exam day. Because UHS exams were considered to be one of the tough exams in the Pakistan.UHS is also responsible for admissions to medical and dental colleges through entry test named MDCAT , considered one of the toughest tests in the punjab. THIS INFORMATION IS PROVIDED BY TAHIR AKRAM

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-08-26. Retrieved 2013-09-10.
  3. ↑ "UHS MCAT".
  4. ↑ "University of Health Sciences Lahore". uhs.edu.pk.
  5. ↑ "University of Health Sciences Lahore". uhs.edu.pk.
  6. ↑ "University of Health Sciences Lahore". uhs.edu.pk.
  7. ↑ "University of Health Sciences Lahore". uhs.edu.pk.
  8. ↑ "Racket involved in MDCAT paperleak". www.thenews.com.pk.

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