Dentist takes helm at PMA Chakwal, promising stronger professional unity
CHAKWAL: In a landmark moment highlighting medical–dental collaboration, Professor Dr. Arshad Mahmood Malik, a renowned oral and maxillofacial surgeon and Dean of HBS Dental College Islamabad, was elected President of Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) Chakwal. His historic election underscores the growing synergy between dentistry and medicine in shaping Pakistan’s healthcare landscape.
The annual PMA Chakwal elections were conducted smoothly under the supervision of Presiding Officer Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq Awan, culminating in a dignified ceremony where newly elected office bearers took their oaths. Senior physician Dr. Afzal Bhatti administered the oath, affirming the trust of the medical community in the new leadership.
Other key elected representatives include:
- President-Elect: Dr. Munir Ahmed Langah
- General Secretary: Dr. Jibran Javed
- Joint Secretary: Dr. Faiza Batool
- Senior Vice President: Dr. Captain Latif Malik
- Vice President (Chakwal): Dr. Atiq Ahmed Khan
- Lady Vice President: Dr. Maryam Gul
- Vice President (Choa Saidan Shah): Dr. Ali Raza
- Vice President (Kallar Kahar): Dr. Abdul Shakoor
- Finance Secretary: Dr. Farooq Mughal
- Clinical Secretary: Dr. Ishaq Kahoot
- Provincial Councilors: Dr. Colonel Ghulam Shabbir, Dr. Ikram-ul-Haq, Dr. Shafqat Murtaza Zaidi
- Central Councilors: Dr. Ihtisham Naseer, Dr. Adnan, Dr. Wajid
The election, conducted with full transparency and strong member participation, reflects PMA Chakwal’s commitment to democratic processes and professional accountability.
Addressing the gathering, Dr. Afzal Bhatti emphasized that PMA is a prestigious platform central to safeguarding doctors’ rights, advancing professional standards, and improving public healthcare services. He congratulated the newly elected leadership, expressing confidence that they would uphold the trust of the medical fraternity.
In his acceptance speech, Professor Dr. Arshad Mahmood Malik highlighted his priorities: addressing professional challenges faced by doctors in both public and private sectors, protecting practitioner rights, and fostering strategies to strengthen healthcare delivery. He pledged to make PMA a more active and unified organization, enabling the medical community to raise its voice collectively and effectively.
The event concluded with warm congratulations for all office bearers, signaling a new chapter of collaboration, professionalism, and service-oriented leadership at PMA Chakwal—a development hailed as a significant step toward medical–dental harmony in Pakistan.
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