Sindh Higher Education Commission

AI in Higher Education: From Models to Meaningful Practice

The Sindh Higher Education Commission, Government of Sindh, is proud to host a first-ever hands-on Practical AI Workshop designed for teachers, educators, and new learners.

📍 Venue: Salim Habib University, Karachi
📅 Dates: 13 & 14 May 2026

This two-day immersive workshop will cover:
🔹 Foundations of AI, tools & responsible use
🔹 Designing course content with Generative AI
🔹 Advanced AI tools & agentic AI
🔹 AI for assessment & pedagogical innovation
🔹 AI in research, academic writing & analysis
🔹 AI regulations, ethics & institutional policy

👩‍🏫 Learn directly from expert trainers and gain practical skills to integrate AI effectively into education.

💡 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead in the evolving world of education and technology!

📢 Open for public & private sector universities in Sindh.

Directorate of Strategic Planning , Sindh HEC, organized two days conference related to Augmentation and Sustaining of Healthcare System in Sindh through Policy Interventions, whose chief Guest was Honourable Chief Minister Sindh - Syed Murad Ali Shah, under the leadership of Prof. Dr. S.M. Tariq Rafi Chairperson Sindh HEC, Dr. Sarosh Hashmat Lodi, Chairman CIEC Sindh HEC, Mr. Moinuddin Siddiqui Secretary Sindh HEC, Dr. Noman Ahsan Director General Coordination and Directorate of Strategic Planning. Secretaries of various departments including Mr. Muhammad Abbas Baloch, Secretary Universities and Boards Department and Mr. Noor Ahmed Samoo, Secretary Science, Information and Technology Department, participants also participated in the event.

Keynote Address: Global Lessons in Healthcare Sustainability by
Dr. Ahson Qavi Siddiqi, CEO, Sindh Healthcare Commission

Keynote Address: Global Lessons in Healthcare Sustainability by
Dr. Saeed Akhtar, Chair, Jinnah Medical Complex & Research Center

Panelists
Panel Discussion 1: Achievements and Challenges in Sindh’s Healthcare Infrastructure
Moderator: Dr. Syeda Kauser Ali, Professor & Chairperson Program Director PhD – HPE, JSMU
Panelists:
1. Mr. Rehan Iqbal Baloch, Secretary Health
2. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President, Indus Hospital & Health Network
3. Dr. Sajid Sultan, CEO, SIUT
4. Mr. Javed Ali Jigrani, CEO, PPHI
5. Dr. Noshad A. Shaikh, CEO, South City Hospital

Panel Discussion 2: Policy & Governance in Rural Healthcare Service Delivery
Moderator: Dr. Sajida Qureshi, Meritorious Prof. & Chairperson, Department of Surgery, DUHS
Panelists:
1. Dr. Waqar M. Memon, DG Health
2. Dr. Tazeen Saeed Ali, Former Interim Dean, School Of Nursing & Midwifery, AKUH
3. Dr. D.S. Akram, Paediatrician, AKUH
4. Prof. Dr. M. Tariq, Professor & Vice Dean, Medical College, AKUH

Panel Discussion 3: Role of Nursing & Allied Sciences in the Healthcare Sector of Sindh
Moderator: Dr. Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani, Principal & Associate Prof., Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
Panelists:
1. Dr. Pamela Marshall, Dean, Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
2. Dr. Salimah R. Walani, Dean, School Of Nursing & Midwifery, AKUH
3. Ms. Afshan Nazly, Associate Professor, Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
4. Dr. M. Khan (PT), Director IPR, JSMU
5. Dr. Allah Bux Soomro, Rep. of Deputy Secretary Health Dept.

Panel Discussion 4: Policy Levers and Strategic Reforms for Healthcare System Sustainability
Moderator: Prof. Dr. Lubna Ansari Baig, Director PhD Program, University of Lhr
Panelists:
1. Dr. Farhat Abbas, CEO, AKUH
2. Mushtaq K. Chhapra, Co-Founder, TCF
3. Dr. Tazeen Saeed Ali, Former Interim Dean, School Of Nursing & Midwifery, AKUH
4. Prof. Dr. Nusrat Shah, VC, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University

Panel Discussion 5: Human Resource Development, Academic Integration, and Institutional Capacity

Moderator: Prof. Kashif Shafique, Director ORIC & Principal SPH, DUHS
Panelists:
1. Prof. Dr. Amjad Siraj Memon, VC, JSMU
2. Prof. Dr. Ikram Uddin Ujjan, VC, LUMHS
3. Prof. Dr. Huma Baqai, Rector, MiTE
4. Ms. Shahnaz Wazirali, President, SZABIST

Panel Discussion 6: Capacity Building of Healthcare Professionals
Moderator: Prof. Shiraz Shaikh, Assistant Professor, JSMU
Panelists:
1. Prof. Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Prof. Emeritus & Social Worker
2. Prof. Dr. Jehan Ara Hassan, Pro VC, DUHS
3. Dr. Saeed Qureishy, VC, Sohail University
4. Major General (R) Prof. Dr. Shehla M. Baqai HI (M), Principal, BUMDC

Panel Discussion 7: Health Tech for Sustainability Start-ups Driving System Reform
Moderator: Mr. Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director, NIC, NED
Panelists:
1. Dr. Fahad Umer, Associate Professor, AKUH, Founder MeDenTec
2. ⁠Ms. Saba Nisar, Founder Saheli
3. ⁠Ms. Anam Hijab, Founder/CEO Stealth Start-up
4. Mr. Qazi Nauman Mujahid, Founder, DigiTech Infra

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 7: Health Tech for Sustainability Start-ups Driving System Reform

Moderator: Mr. Syed Azfar Hussain, Project Director, NIC, NED
Panelists:
1. Dr. Fahad Umer, Associate Professor, AKUH, Founder MeDenTec
2. ⁠Ms. Saba Nisar, Founder Saheli
3. ⁠Ms. Anam Hijab, Founder/CEO Stealth Start-up
4. Mr. Qazi Nauman Mujahid, Founder, DigiTech Infra

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 6: Capacity Building of Healthcare Professionals

1. Prof. Dr. Tariq Mahmood, Prof. Emeritus & Social Worker
2. Prof. Dr. Jehan Ara Hassan, Pro VC, DUHS
3. Dr. Saeed Qureishy, VC, Sohail University
4. Major General (R) Prof. Dr. Shehla M. Baqai HI (M), Principal, BUMDC

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 5: Human Resource Development, Academic Integration, and Institutional Capacity

Moderator: Prof. Kashif Shafique, Director ORIC & Principal SPH, DUHS
Panelists:
1. Prof. Dr. Amjad Siraj Memon, VC, JSMU
2. Prof. Dr. Ikram Uddin Ujjan, VC, LUMHS
3. Prof. Dr. Huma Baqai, Rector, MiTE
4. Ms. Shahnaz Wazirali, President, SZABIST

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 4: Policy Levers and Strategic Reforms for Healthcare System Sustainability

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Lubna Ansari Baig, Director PhD Program, University of Lhr
Panelists:
1. Dr. Farhat Abbas, CEO, AKUH
2. Mushtaq K. Chhapra, Co-Founder, TCF
3. Dr. Tazeen Saeed Ali, Former Interim Dean, School Of Nursing & Midwifery, AKUH

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 3: Role of Nursing & Allied Sciences in the Healthcare Sector of Sindh

Moderator: Dr. Sumaira Khowaja-Punjwani, Principal & Associate Prof., Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
Panelists:
1. Dr. Pamela Marshall, Dean, Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
2. Dr. Salimah R. Walani, Dean, School Of Nursing & Midwifery, AKUH
3. Ms. Afshan Nazly, Associate Professor, Ziauddin University Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery
4. Dr. M. Khan (PT), Director IPR, JSMU
5. Dr. Allah Bux Soomro, Rep. of Deputy Secretary Health Dept.

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 2: Policy & Governance in Rural Healthcare Service Delivery

Moderator: Dr. Sajida Qureshi, Meritorious Prof. & Chairperson, Department of Surgery, DUHS
Panelists:
1. Dr. Waqar M. Memon, DG Health
2. Dr. Tazeen Saeed Ali, Former Interim Dean, School Of Nursing & Midwifery, AKUH
3. Dr. D.S. Akram, Paediatrician, AKUH
4. Prof. Dr. M. Tariq, Professor & Vice Dean, Medical College, AKUH

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh

Panel Discussion 1: Achievements and Challenges in Sindh’s Healthcare Infrastructure
Moderator: Dr. Syeda Kauser Ali, Professor & Chairperson Program Director PhD – HPE, JSMU
Panelists:
1. Mr. Rehan Iqbal Baloch, Secretary Health
2. Dr. Abdul Bari Khan, President, Indus Hospital & Health Network
3. Dr. Sajid Sultan, CEO, SIUT
4. Mr. Javed Ali Jigrani, CEO, PPHI
5. Dr. Noshad A. Shaikh, CEO, South City Hospital

Directorate of Strategic Planning - Sindh HEC, Augmentation and Sustaining of healthcare system in Sindh through Policy Interventions - Syed Murad Ali Shah, Chief Minister Sindh