Sindh Chief Secretary Inaugurates New Pharmacy Institute Building and LUMHS Service Hospital, appreciated VC LUMHS for his services
By Qurban Ali Khushik
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Asif Haider Shah visited Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro, where he inaugurated the newly constructed Institute of Pharmacy building and the LUMHS Service Hospital alongside Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Ikramuddin Ujjan.
During the visit, the Chief Secretary praised the vice chancellor’s outstanding performance and the university’s record development projects across education, research and healthcare. In recognition of his achievements, Shah announced that Professor Dr. Ikramuddin Ujjan would be given a second term of four years to further advance the university’s development.
The vice chancellor warmly welcomed the Chief Secretary and presented him with a traditional Sindhi Ajrak and a commemorative shield.
At the inauguration ceremony, Shah reviewed completed and ongoing development projects at the university and appreciated the progress made under the leadership of Professor Dr. Ujjan. He said the university’s achievements reflected the vice chancellor’s hard work, dedication and effective administrative capabilities.
Speaking to the media in Jamshoro, the Chief Secretary said the Sindh government was giving special attention to improving education and healthcare services and taking all possible measures to provide better medical facilities to the public.
He noted that the growing population had increased the burden on public hospitals, making the expansion of healthcare facilities essential to meet the needs of the people.
Expressing satisfaction with the academic, research and other activities at LUMHS, Shah said the university’s completed and ongoing development initiatives were highly commendable. He particularly acknowledged the vice chancellor’s role in transforming and advancing the institution.
The Chief Secretary said the new Institute of Pharmacy building and the establishment of the LUMHS Service Hospital were important milestones in the university’s development. These projects would provide students with improved educational facilities while expanding access to healthcare services for the general public.
He expressed confidence that, under Professor Dr. Ikramuddin Ujjan’s leadership, LUMHS would continue to strengthen its contributions to education, research and healthcare in the coming years.
The ceremony was attended by Secretary Universities and Boards Abbas Baloch, Hyderabad Commissioner Fayyaz Hussain Abbasi, Hyderabad DIG Tariq Dharejo and other senior officials.
