A consultative meeting was held between the leadership board and review committee members of the upcoming National Research Conference, organized by Spinghar Institute of Higher Education (Nangarhar), to review and discuss the conference-related matters.
The meeting was attended by the external members of the conference's review committee, including Professor Dr. Khalil Ahmad Behsudwal, former chancellor of Nangarhar University and professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Professor Dr. Muhammad Azim Azimi, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Nangarhar University, Associate Professor Dr. Sadaqat Momand, and Associate Professor Dr. Abdul Ghaffar Sherzad, both faculty members at Nangarhar University's Faculty of Medicine. Additionally, the meeting was attended by Mr. Said Shamsuddin Hemat, the Chancellor of Spinghar Institute of Higher Education, the institute's vice chancellors, deans of the three faculties, and Dr. Ghulam Nabi Kakar, the chief physician of Spinghar Momand 50-Bed Teaching and Curative Hospital.
During the opening remarks, Mr. Said Shamsuddin Hemat expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Nangarhar University, particularly the Faculty of Medicine, for their continued cooperation and support. He also provided the latest updates regarding the National Research Conference to the participants. Following his address, attendees discussed five key agenda points related to the conference and shared their perspectives.
The external and internal members of the conference review committee expressed their satisfaction with the progress made so far. They provided valuable recommendations, suggestions, and insights regarding the upcoming activities of the conference and assured their full cooperation in their respective roles.
It is worth mentioning that the deadline for submitting research papers for the National Research Conference, themed "An Overview of Afghanistan's Healthcare System and Services: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions," concluded last Saturday (2025 January, 04). Currently, only the papers under review and revision are being processed for finalization.
The finalized research papers, once approved, will be presented at the upcoming conference and subsequently published in the Spinghar Medical Sciences Research Journal. The authors of these papers will receive both academic and financial recognition for their contributions.