By Our Correspondent
LAHORE: Rashid Latif Medical and Dental College (RLMC) held its 7th Convocation 2026, where 188 graduates were awarded degrees, medals and distinctions. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal attended the ceremony as the chief guest, while Registrar UHS Kiran Fatima was the guest of honour.
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Chairman RLK Associates Professor Dr Rashid Latif Khan, CEO Sabahat Khan, Executive Director Professor Farrukh Zaman and Director Zulekha Khan were also present at the ceremony.
The convocation was held at the college’s central auditorium and began with the recitation of the Holy Quran, followed by the national anthem. Vice Principal Professor Dr Mudassar Ali administered the oath to the graduating students.
A total of 188 graduates received degrees, medals and distinctions. These included 147 MBBS graduates from Rashid Latif Medical College and 41 BDS graduates from Rashid Latif Dental College.
Addressing the participants, Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal said that the RLK Group had established a prominent name in the fields of healthcare and education. He told the graduating doctors that, alongside their degrees, they had been entrusted with the noble responsibility of serving humanity and saving lives.
He urged doctors to strive to restore patients’ health and give them a new lease on life. Referring to the rapid transformation taking place worldwide due to artificial intelligence (AI), he emphasized that professionals who failed to keep themselves updated with emerging developments would be left behind. He expressed optimism about the country’s future, saying that hard work was essential for progress.
In his address, Professor Dr Rashid Latif Khan said healthcare professionals enjoyed a distinguished and respected position across the world. He emphasized that doctors had a responsibility to provide quality healthcare to both rich and poor without discrimination.
He also advised young doctors to communicate with patients and their families in a polite, compassionate and considerate manner. He said Pakistan offered ample opportunities for young people to progress and build successful careers within the country, provided they remained committed to hard work.
CEO Sabahat Khan said that Pakistan remained the nation’s identity, wherever its people might go. She emphasized that contributing to the development and progress of the country was a collective responsibility.
The ceremony was attended by Executive Director Professor Farrukh Zaman, Director Zulekha Khan, former Principal of Ameer-ud-Din Medical College Professor Farooq Afzal, Principal Professor Tahir Masood, Principal Professor Qasim Saeed, Vice Principal Professor Dr Mudassar Ali, Registrar Dr Ayaz Qaiser, Chief Operating Officer Brigadier Asim Imran, deans, faculty members, graduates and their parents. The ceremony concluded with the presentation of commemorative shields to the distinguished guests.
