Scientific Agenda
The agenda outlines the key sessions, keynote addresses, scientific discussions, workshops, and networking activities planned throughout the conference. It provides participants with a structured overview of the program, highlighting the diverse topics and distinguished speakers contributing to the future of healthcare.
Delegate Registration & Welcome Desk
Venue: Main Conference Hall
Recitation & Conference Welcome
- Dr. Jasim Anwar MBBS, MApSc (USYD), PhD (UNSW Sydney) — Chairman Organizing Committee
Opening Keynote Addresses
- Dr. Syed Mustafa Kamal — Federal Minister for Health
- Dr. Khalid Hussain Magsi — Minister for Science and Technology
- Dr. Sulaiman Shahabuddin — President & CEO, The Aga Khan University
- Lt Gen (Retd) Prof Dr Wasim Alamgir — Vice Chancellor, NUMS (TBC)
- Prof. Dr. Mohammad Mujahid (T.I) — Rector, Pak-Austria Fachhochshule – IAST
- Maj General Muhammad Rafique — Commandant, AFPGMI (TBC)
Networking / Poster Exhibition
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
Human Capital for Future of Healthcare
Moderators
Dr. Naveed Asghar
Team Lead Health System, WHO Pakistan
Rabia Razzaque (TBC)
Senior Programme Officer, International Labour Organization Pakistan
Panelists
Dr. Luo Dapeng — WHO Representative, Pakistan
Syed M. Sohail — COO, Aga Khan University
Brig. Amir Raza Tippu — Secretary Health, AJK
Prof. Dr. Zia Ul Haq — ED, Higher Education Commission, Pakistan
Discussion Topics
- Workforce Transformation for the Future of Healthcare
- Workforce Planning and Policy Reforms for Technological Adaptation
- Globalization of Healthcare Workforce
- Investments in Human Capital
Research Presentations (4 Parallel Halls)
Lunch
Technological Transformation in the Future of Healthcare
Moderator
TBD
Panelists
Dr. Naveed Afzal
Consultant Urologist & da Vinci Robotic Surgeon, London
Prof. Dr. Ata Ur Rahman Khan
Consultant/Head of Department (Urology), RMI, Peshawar
Dr. Rizwan Uppal
CEO, Islamabad Diagnostic, Islamabad
Discussion Topics
- Artificial Intelligence in Diagnosis and Clinical Decision-Making
- Telemedicine and Remote Patient Care
- Robotics and Automation in Clinical Practice
Hands-On Workshop Sessions
KAZUSA DNA Research Institute, Japan
Toumai Robotics, China
Pak-Austria Fachhochschule – IAST
Dr. Aman Karim, NUMS
Dr. Muhammad Naeem, NUMS
Dr. Humayoon Shafiq; Dr. Zainab Akram; Dr. Tahir Khan, NUMS
Networking / Poster Exhibition
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
🎉 Gala Dinner / Cultural Night
Research Presentations (4 Parallel Halls)
Resilient and Sustainable Net Zero Health Infrastructure
Moderator
Miriam Kugele
Director, Office of Environment and Sustainability, Aga Khan University
Panelists
Taejong Kim
Professor, KDI School of Public Policy & Management; Director, Impact Evaluation Lab
Rami Beydoun
Principal Country Manager (Pak), Dar Al-Handasah, Beirut, Lebanon
Omer Unlu
NKY's General Coordinator, Turkey
Discussion Topics
- Green Hospital Design and Sustainable Architecture
- Net Zero Healthcare Facilities: Pathways and Policy Frameworks
- Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Integration in Hospitals
- Climate-Resilient Health Infrastructure
- Digital Solutions for Smart and Sustainable Hospitals
- Supply Chain Sustainability in Healthcare Systems
Networking / Poster Exhibition
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
From Repair to Replacement: The Future of Regenerative Genetics
Panelists
Dr. Najam us Sahar Sadaf Zaidi
Dean Faculty of Life Sciences, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule – IAST
Dr. Farah Naz Qamar
Professor, The Aga Khan University
Salman Kirmani
Professor, The Aga Khan University
Dr. Aisha Mohyuddin
Dean Multidisciplinary Studies, NUMS
Dr. Fazli Wahid
Associate Professor, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule – IAST
Scott J. O'Brien
Director Education Outreach, McLean Hospital Harvard University, Boston, USA
Discussion Topics
- Advances in Gene Editing Technologies (e.g., CRISPR and beyond)
- Stem Cell Therapies and Tissue Regeneration
- From Organ Repair to Bioengineered Organ Replacement
- Personalized and Precision Regenerative Medicine
- Integration of Genomics with Regenerative Therapies
Continuing Workshop Sessions (Moving from Day 1 — Same Venue)
Lunch & Networking
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
Afternoon Workshop Sessions
Networking / Poster Exhibition
Schedule of Poster Presentations to be updated after selection
Closing Remarks & Awards Distribution Ceremony