Medical Student Bags Silver Medal in All Pakistan Psychiatry Examination

Nadia Kabiruddin Ali, an AKU medical student of the Class of 2001, received a silver medal and a  cash  award  of Rs. 75,000 from the President of Pakistan, General Pervez Musharraf, in the All Pakistan Gold Medal Examination in Psychiatry, at the concluding session of the 13th International Psychiatry Conference at Rawalpindi, in January 2001.

Nadia was one of 18 students from nine medical colleges in the country participating in the examination.

Dr. Shamsh Kassim-Lakha, President, AKU, presenting the cash award to Nadia Kabiruddin Ali, on behalf of President General Pervez Musharraf.

Nadia is nearing completion of her final year MBBSprogramme, where she has been among the top students of the class. She has also secured honours in Psychiatry and ENT.

A bright and committed student, Nadia takes keen interest in extra-curricular activities and regularly participates in debates and declamation contests. In October 2000, she won the first prize in an Inter-University Debating Contest organised by Greenwich University.

When asked about her plans for the future, Nadia said, "I will shortly be going for my electives to the University of Texas in Houston and plan to spend my prize money on accomplishing this mission, which will go a long way in establishing my career as a dedicated and skilled physician."