College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan facts for kids
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| Abbreviation | CPSP |
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| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Wajid Ali Khan Burki |
| Type | Public, Regulatory college |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh Pakistan |
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Membership
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MCPS, FCPS |
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President
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Prof. Khalid Masud Gondal |
The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) is a very important organization in Pakistan. It was created in 1962 by a special law from the Parliament of Pakistan. Its main job is to guide and manage advanced medical education for doctors and dentists. It helps them become experts in different areas like medicine, surgery, and dentistry. The CPSP makes sure that doctors and dentists get the best training after medical school.
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About the CPSP
The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, often called CPSP, helps doctors and dentists continue their education. This is called postgraduate training. It means learning even more after finishing medical or dental school. The CPSP makes sure these doctors and dentists become highly skilled in their chosen fields.
History of the College
The CPSP was started in 1962. It was created by a special law passed by the government of Pakistan. Wajid Ali Khan Burki, who was the Minister of Health at that time, played a big part in setting it up.
In 1965, the college opened its own library. This library has many new medical books and research papers. It helps students and doctors learn the latest medical information. In 1991, the CPSP also started publishing its own medical journal. This journal shares new research and findings with the medical community.
CPSP Locations in Pakistan
The CPSP has many campuses in different cities across Pakistan. This helps students from all over the country get advanced medical training.
Here are some of the cities where you can find a CPSP campus:
- Abbottabad
- Bahawalpur
- Faisalabad
- Hyderabad
- Islamabad
- Lahore
- Larkana
- Multan
- Muzaffarabad
- Nawabshah
- Peshawar
- Quetta
- Rawalpindi
International Training Centers
The CPSP also works with medical centers in other countries. This allows doctors to get training outside Pakistan.
Some of these international training places include:
- Various centers in the United Kingdom
- King Fahad Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for Internal Medicine
- Training in Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine, and Surgery with the Medical Council of Ireland
- Centers in Nepal
Special International Courses
The CPSP is the only place in Pakistan that offers special international courses. These courses teach important skills for emergency situations. For example, they offer official ATLS (Advanced Trauma Life Support) and ACS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) courses. These courses teach doctors how to save lives in serious accidents or heart emergencies.
Qualifications You Can Earn
The CPSP offers two main advanced qualifications for doctors and dentists:
- Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS): This is a high-level qualification. It means a doctor has completed advanced training and passed tough exams in a specific medical or surgical field.
- Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (MCPS): This qualification also shows that a doctor has completed special postgraduate training.
See also
- List of medical organizations in Pakistan
- Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
