Annual Sports Week of AMC concluded: PGMI Prof links Pakistan’s future to healthy youth

Principal Postgraduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Prof Dr Jodat Saleem has stated that Pakistan's future is intrinsically tied to the health and well-being of its youth, emphasizing the indispensable role of good health in the country's success and progress across all domains. During the closing and prize distribution ceremony for the annual Sports Week of Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (AMC), Prof Dr Farooq Afzal highlighted that consistent involvement in sports and extracurricular activities fosters discipline, resilience, self-confidence, leadership qualities, and teamwork among young doctors.

These pursuits assist them in managing the pressures of their academic and clinical responsibilities, honing their skills through healthy competition. Prof Afzal underscored the importance of medical students engaging in sports alongside their studies to become proficient physicians who can contribute to the nation and humanity.

Vice Principal Prof Dr Muhammad Shahid echoed Prof Afzal's sentiments, stating that students who excelled and demonstrated discipline during the Sports Gala would carry the same spirit of service into their professional lives, benefiting the suffering humanity. Prof Dr Jodat Saleem, in an interview with the media, clarified that medical students face immense pressure to excel academically and clinically, making it imperative for them to allocate time for extracurricular activities and sports to maintain physical fitness, vitality, and mental sharpness.