KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) won the two-day long All Pakistan Medical Quiz competition organised by the students’ council of Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU).

A total of 16 teams of medical students from universities all over Pakistan participated in the first round that saw AKU, Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Jinnah Medical and Dental College and Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences reach the semi-finals.

On the second day, AKU and DUHS reached the final which the AKU team won after a tough fight.

AKU’s Daniyal Aamir and Kamlesh Mahesh lifted the shield.

In his brief speech, Vice Chancellor of JSMU Prof S.M. Tariq Rafi congratulated the winning team and urged students to participate more in such healthy competitions that help in personality development.

Dr Fowzia Siddiqui of AKU, Dr Ahmer of Civil Hospital Burns Centre and Dr Saqib Ansari of National Institute of Blood Diseases served as judges.

Published in Dawn, June 20th, 2019

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