05/09/2025
Visit to DHQ (Charsadda) Hospital for Collaboration
Charsadda, [Sep 4, 2025] – In a significant step towards strengthening academic and healthcare collaboration, a delegation from Bacha Khan University Charsadda (BKUC) visited the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Charsadda yesterday to formalize a strategic partnership.
The BKUC delegation, led by Dr. Muhammad Kamran Khan, Director of the Office of Research, Innovation, and Commercialization (ORIC), included Dr. Muhammad Ibrar and Dr. Waqas Alam, both Assistant Professors from the University's Department of Pharmacy. The team was warmly received by the hospital's leadership, including Dr. Abdul Qudoos Afridi, Medical Superintendent, Dr. Javed Sattar, Deputy Medical Superintendent, and Mr. Asif Khan, Admin & HR Officer.
The primary agenda of the meeting was to discuss a proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at providing unparalleled clinical and professional development opportunities for Pharmacy students at BKUC. Both institutions expressed a strong mutual interest in enhancing the quality of professional education through direct hospital exposure, thereby bridging the critical gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application.
The discussions were highly productive, with the DHQ Hospital administration accepting the proposal in principle. It was agreed that a MoU would be drafted and finalized in the near future. This alliance is poised to grant BKUC pharmacy students access to clinical training, hospital-based learning, and hands-on experience, which are essential for their professional growth and readiness to serve in the healthcare sector.