The 2nd Research Poster Competition 2024, organized by Dr. Mir Hassan Khoso, Director ORIC, under the esteemed supervision of Prof. Dr. Nusrat Shah, Vice Chancellor of SMBB Medical University Larkana, was successfully held at the Gymnasium Hall, CMC Larkana.
The event was inaugurated by Prof. Dr. Nusrat Shah, Chief Guest and Vice Chancellor of SMBBMU Larkana, along with distinguished guests including Prof. Dr. M. Hanif Shaikh, Dean of Basic Medical Sciences, Prof. Dr. Qararo Shah, Dean of Community Medicine, Prof. Zameer Ahmed Soomro, Principal CMC, Dr. Mir Hassan Khoso, Director ORIC, and Prof. Dr. Saleem Raza Khuhawar.
Over 100 research posters were presented by undergraduate students from Chandka Medical College Larkana, BADC Dental College, Institute of Pharmacy, GMM Medical College Sukkur, Benazir College of Nursing Larkana, and IPRS Larkana. Additionally, 10 research posters were presented by faculty members and postgraduate students of SMBBMU Larkana.
Prof. Nusrat Shah, the Chief Guest of the event, commended the students for their historic participation and emphasized the importance of research in academia. She pledged university support for publishing research papers in international journals. Prof. Zameer Ahmad Soomro, Principal of Chandka Medical College, applauded the efforts of the ORIC team.
Dr. Mir Hassan Khoso, Director ORIC, highlighted the university's commitment to research excellence, citing the success of the 1st Research Poster Competition in 2023 and the current event.
The 10,000 cash prizes and certificates awarded for 10 best research posters presented by the Vice Chancellor. Faculty members and postgraduates were also honored, with Dr. M.P Shahani, Prof. Sirajuddin Soomro, and Dr. Quratulian securing the top three positions.
The esteemed panel of judges included Prof. Mehtab Alam from the University of Karachi, Dr. M. Bilal Azami from Dow University Karachi, Prof. Khursheed Abbasi, Prof. Saifullah Jamro, and Dr. Syed Faizan Shah from GMMMC Sukkur.
The event witnessed a strong turnout, with the participation of Prof. Saleem Sheikh, Prof. Saeed Shaikh, Prof. Sirajuddin Soomro, Dr. Fahad Jibran Siyal, Director HR Jibran Zafar Pirzado, Mr. Nazir Buriro, Dr. Mukesh Kumar, Mr. Ghulam Abbas Panhwar, Dr. Mahesh Odh, Mumtaz Buriro, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Abro, Sultan Bhutto and numerous officers, faculty, and students.
