Sharmeen Chinoey & Dr. M. Ali Jawwad efforts lauded at DUHS reception

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Sharmeen Chinoey & Dr. M. Ali Jawwad efforts lauded at DUHS reception

KARAHCI, 12 April 2012: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) organized a Ceremony to honour Dow Graduate, Dr. Mohammad Ali Jawwad, Member Oscar Winning Team and Pakistani Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Oscar Award Winner with Gold Medal and Life Time Achievement Awards today at its Arag Auditorium ofDowMedicalCollege,Karachi. Saving Face – is a documentary directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy which won the Oscar at the glittering Academy Awards Ceremony inHollywood,California.

 

Prof. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan, Vice Chancellor, DUHS in his address presented his heartiest congratulation and appreciated the efforts of Sharmeen Chinoy and her team member Dr. Mohammad Ali Jawwad for their hard work and creativity to highlight the topic of acid attacks on women through film-making. He said that their efforts have madePakistaninto international limelight. InPakistan, acid attacks have become a serious issue and is a concern for all of us.

 

He further said that there is no reason to be depressed while talking in term of land, national resources and etc. God has blessed us with lot of resources which we need to properly utilize and keep up the flag ofPakistanwherever we go and should not forget our country. We are proud to say our doctors are serving abroad. There is need to have a right direction. He also announced to name a tutorial lecture room as Dr. Mohammad Ali Jawwad lecture hall.

 

Dr. Mohammad Jawwad in his address thankedDowUniversityfor honouring him with gold medal and lifetime achievement award. He further said that it is a story of hope with a powerful message for the Pakistani audience. I felt this would be a great way to show how Pakistanis can help other Pakistanis overcome their problems. He also shared his part memories of film making. He appreciated the efforts of Prof. Dr. Masood Hameed Khan andDowUniversityin providing quality medical education.

 

Later on, Dr. Junaid Ashraf, Principal,DowMedicalCollegealso shared his views. In the end, Dr. Masood Hameed Khan presented Gold Medal and Lifetime Achievement Award to Dr. Mohammad Ali Jawwad.

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