College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Regulatory college to oversee postgraduate medical education
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The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (Urdu: طبÛب Ù Ø¬Ø±Ø§Ø Ú©Ø§Ùج پاکستاÙ, abbreviated as CPSP) is a regulatory college established in 1962 by a special act of the Parliament of Pakistan to oversee the postgraduate medical education and professional development. It offers certifications following postgraduate training in specialties of medicine, surgery and dentistry.
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| Abbreviation | CPSP |
|---|---|
| Established | 1962 |
| Founder | Wajid Ali Khan Burki |
| Type | Public, Regulatory college |
| Headquarters | Karachi, Sindh Pakistan |
| Members | MCPS, FCPS |
President | Khalid Masud Gondal |
| Website | cpsp |
History
The college was established in 1962 through an act of parliament, under the leadership of the then-Minister of Health Wajid Ali Khan Burki.[1] In 1965, the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan was established and since its inception has acquired latest medical literature and served as a focal point in supporting postgraduate medical education in the country. The CPSP started publishing Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in 1991.[2]
Regional campuses
The regional campuses of the CPSP are located in:[3]
- Abbottabad
- Bahawalpur
- Faisalabad
- Hyderabad
- Islamabad
- Lahore
- Larkana
- Multan
- Muzaffarabad
- Nawabshah
- Peshawar
- Quetta
- Rawalpindi
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Kathmandu, Nepal
International training centres
- Various centres in the United Kingdom[4]
- Internal Medicine at King Fahad Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Anaesthesia, Emergency Medicine and Surgery with Medical Council of Ireland[5][6]
- Nepal[7]
International Courses
It is the only institute in Pakistan which conducts official ATLS and ACS courses.[8]
Qualifications award
- Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS)[9]
- Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (MCPS)