CUI Lahore and the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) signed an MoU to collaborate on healthcare education, clinical training, research and community outreach, giving Pharm-D students clerkships and internships.
COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus and the Indus Hospital & Health Network (IHHN) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen collaboration in healthcare education, clinical training, research and community healthcare initiatives.
The partnership will provide Pharm-D students with clinical clerkship, internships, training and professional development opportunities. Both institutions will also collaborate on joint research, healthcare awareness programmes, community outreach and capacity-building initiatives.
The MoU further promotes student volunteer engagement through healthcare campaigns, awareness activities and community service programmes. The collaboration marks a significant step toward connecting academic learning with practical healthcare services and community impact.
What the partnership covers
- Healthcare education: Closer collaboration between the campus and the hospital network on teaching and learning.
- Clinical training: Clerkship, internships, training and professional development for Pharm-D students.
- Joint research: Collaborative research along with capacity-building initiatives for both institutions.
- Community outreach: Healthcare awareness programmes, campaigns and community service.
For Pharm-D students
- Clinical clerkship at the hospital network
- Internships and on-site training
- Professional development opportunities
- Volunteer engagement in healthcare campaigns and awareness activities
The delegation’s visit
- Briefing at the hospital: An introduction to the network, its vision and its model of free quality care
- Tour of the facility: Reception and outpatient areas, the nursing station and the radiology department
- Signing ceremony: The memorandum signed by both institutions in the boardroom
- Exchange of documents: The signed memorandum exchanged before the two teams
Department of Pharmacy