ICMR’25 – International Conference on Medical Research 2025
Overview
The Women Medical College Abbottabad proudly hosted ICMR’25 – International Conference on Medical Research 2025. This premier event provided a vibrant platform where global scholars, clinicians, researchers, and educators came together to share groundbreaking insights and innovations in medical science.
Speakers
ICMR’25 featured an impressive lineup of 50 distinguished speakers from diverse disciplines of medicine and healthcare. Their expertise covered fields such as clinical medicine, biomedical research, surgery, pathology, public health, medical education, and ethics.
Keynote Speakers:
- Dr. Angelique Coetzee - Topic: Bridging Gaps Building Futures: Integrating Clinical Practice, Research and Education in the 21st Century
- Prof. Dr. Saira Afzal - Topic: Evaluation AI Based Radiological Diagnosis of Tuberculosis: Sensitivity, Specificity and Comparative Advantage over Sputum Culture in Lahore, Pakistan
- Dr. M. Mubashar Iftikhar - Topic: The Role of AI in Clinical Decision Making
- Prof. Dr. Mariyah Hidayat Topic: AI Ethics and Future of Clinical Research
- Prof. Dr. Ejaz Hassan Khan - Topic: Strengthening Health Care Through Academic & Clinical Partnership
- Prof. Dr. Rashid Mahmood - Topic: The Role Model Teacher: from Student's Perspective
- Prof. Dr. Mulazim Hussain Bukhari - Topic: The Correlation of Clinical and Pathology findings for Accurate Diagnosis and Effective Treatment of Diseases.
- Prof. Dr. Umar Ali Khan - Topic: Happiness
- Prof. Dr. Ashraf Nizami - Topic: Challenges in Medical Education, Professional Progress & Health Care
- Prof. Dr. Samina Malik - Topic: Early Diagnosis of Breast Cancer: Bridging Molecular Insights and Public Health for Better Prognosis.
Workshop Speakers :
- Dr. Iftikhar Qayyum Topic: Innovation in Medical Education and Research
- Prof. Dr. Hina Ahmad Topic: Ethical Use of AI in Medical Research (Hands-on)
- Dr. Nowshad Asim Topic: Transforming Assessments in Medical Education for a Better Tomorrow
- Prof. Dr. Irfan Khattak Topic: Practising Great Ethics When Resources are Not-So-Great
- Dr. Iftikhar Qayyum Topic: SPSS – Hands-on Workshop
Parallel Scientific Session Speakers:
- Prof. Dr. Aftab Alam Khan Topic: Mental Chains: Drug Addiction and the Invisible Weight of Stigma
- Prof. Dr. Rizwan Topic: Climate Change and Mental Health: A Growing Global Crisis
- Dr. Yasir Afaq Topic: Transdisciplinary Imperatives of Mental Health: A Global Approach
- Dr. Muhammad Tariq Khan Topic: From Stigma to Solutions: Technology and Policy in Mental Health Reform
- Prof. Dr. Ayesha Hamayun Topic: Workplace Psychological Safety
- Dr. Sadaf Nazir Topic: Empowering Youth Through DBT: A pathway from trauma to emotional resilience
Session: Role of AI in Clinical Decision-Making:
- Prof. Dr. Kamran Topic:
- Prof. Dr. Shahid Shamim Topic: Progress with Integrity: Ethics of Using AI in Medical Research
- Dr. Rabia Islam Topic: Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence: A review of methods and applications
- Dr. He Qiuyang Topic: From Data to Decisions: How AI is Reshaping Healthcare
- Dr. Uzair Mukhtiar Topic: Role of Artificial Intelligence in Detecting Pulmonary Nodules on Chest X-Rays using CT Scan as a Gold Standard
- Mr. Wadeed ul Jannan Topic: Using AI in Clinical Decision Making, Diagnostics and Medical Imaging
Session: Innovations in Medical Education:
- Prof. Dr. Majeed Chaudry Topic: Issues and Challenges in Research in Medical Education
- Dr. Tatiana Lishmanova Topic: Role of Telemedicine in Medical Education
- Dr. M. Abdullah Qazi & Dr. Summara Topic: Needs-Based Faculty Development: A Mixed Methods Action Research
- Dr. Wasimullah Khan Topic: Transforming Medical Education with Insights into Non-Invasive Cuffless Blood Pressure Estimation Using Deep Learning
- Dr. Maidha Jadoon & Dr. Fatima Aman Topic: Managing Hidden Curriculum
Session: Advancing Cancer Care:
- Dr. Hina Jawaidi Topic: Breast Cancer Knowledge among health professionals: A Pre-Post Knowledge-Based Intervention Study
- Prof. Yi Zhang Topic: Clinical Practice of Cellular Immunotherapy for Cancer
- Dr. Ibitsam Topic: Cervical Cancer
- Dr. Shahidullah Khan Topic: The Beauty of Emerging Technology in Life Sciences (Special Focus on Cancer)
- Dr. Li Wei Topic: Innovations in Early Diagnosis and Nanotech-Driven Therapies
- Dr. Hajera Jabeen Topic: Recent Advances in the field of Radiotherapy
Session: Ethical Decision-Making
- Prof. Dr. Shabih Zaidi Topic: Development of a Virtuous Health Worker
- Prof. Dr. Hina Ahmad Topic: Quality Assurance in Medical Research: Upholding Standards and Integrity
- Dr. Shamsa Humayun Topic: Confidentiality in Digital Era: Challenges and Duties
- Dr. Irfan Khattak Topic: Ethical Decision Making in Resource Poor Clinical Settings
Session: Academic Clinical Partnerships
- Dr. Wajiha Rizwan Topic: Community Based Medical Education as a Catalyst for Strengthening Healthcare: A Hub and Spoke Partnership Model
- Dr. Arif Ul Haq Topic: Strengthening Healthcare Through Academic–Clinical Partnerships: Perspective from Bangladesh and China
- Dr. Tariq Siraj Qazi Topic: Bridging Education and Practice: A Nursing Perspective on Academic – Clinic Partnership
- Dr. Muhammad Shehzad Khan Topic: Personalised Medicine: From Genomics to Clinical Practice
Cultural & Social Events
Alongside academic sessions, attendees enjoyed a vibrant Qawwali Night, fostering cultural exchange and creating an atmosphere of celebration and networking.
Digital Engagement
The excitement of ICMR’25 was widely shared on social media platforms, with countdowns, live updates, and highlights of key sessions, ensuring wider participation and outreach.
Media Coverage of ICMR 25
Javaid Sagar Media Coordinator WMC
The 3-day International Conference on Medical Research (ICMR) concluded successfully at Women Medical and Dental College Abbottabad. Principals, directors, faculty, management, and students contributed significantly to the event’s execution and impact.
Mr. Javaid Sagar Jaidi, Media Coordinator WMC, played a key role in amplifying conference visibility through electronic, print, and social media platforms, ensuring broad public awareness of the discussions and outcomes.
