‘Innovations in Healthcare’ seminar organized by PEC

The Pakistan Engineering Council organized a seminar under its Innovation and Entrepreneurship Committee (I&EE). The moot was focused on the applications of engineering in the health sector and the recent innovations in the sector.

The event was sponsored by Systems Limited while Alsons Group of Industries collaborated in the event. The guest speaker, David J Howard, a known medical professor and technologist travelled to Pakistan from the UK. Howard gave a detailed presentation on the latest innovations in medical sciences, biomedical engineering, and devices. He also shared his global experience as regards new needs and requirements in the field of health care systems in the developing countries.

Chairman Pakistan Engineering Council Engr Najeeb Haroon, Chairman Alsons Group Abdul Rehman Allana, Dr Bhawany Shankar Chaudhry, HEC Distinguished Professor and Ashraful Kabir, Senior Vice President, Engineering, Systems Limited participated in the seminar.

Chairman PEC Engr Haroon while speaking at the occasion shared the council’s efforts to support innovative ideas by the industry and academia and informed the moot about resolving issues of engineering community and the industry.

Secretary Planning and Development, Special Secretary Health, CEO Ignite, officials from DRAP, professors from NUST and other engineering universities, NESCOM, doctors, and medical technologists attended the event.