The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Tuesday opened its own Clinical Laboratory Services (CLS), a state-of-the-art diagnostic facility established to serve the general public, hospitals, and healthcare institutions across Punjab.
Besides providing accurate, reliable, and affordable diagnostic services, the laboratory will also provide quality clinical material for postgraduate education and research, creating new opportunities for MD, MS, MPhil, and PhD scholars at the university.
Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique formally inaugurated the facility at a ceremony attended by UHS Vice Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Pro Vice Chancellor Prof Nadia Naseem, principals of affiliated medical colleges, senior faculty members, consultants, and healthcare professionals.
Addressing the ceremony, Khawaja Salman Rafique described the establishment of UHS Clinical Laboratory Services as a landmark achievement for Punjab's healthcare sector.
He appreciated the UHS administration for establishing an internationally benchmarked public sector diagnostic centre in line with the government's vision of modern healthcare.
Speaking on the occasion, Vice Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore said the launch marked a new chapter in the university's history. "For the last two decades, UHS has led medical education and research.
Today, we are extending that excellence directly to the public through high-quality diagnostic services while simultaneously creating a robust research platform for our postgraduate students and faculty," he said.