On 3rd January 2021, Primary and Secondary healthCare department invited scholarships in various medical fields. Just like other countries, the Punjab Government also took a great step to help deserving students to acquire high research education. Furthermore, they announced scholarships in M.Phil and Ph.D. Degree programs through the Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases Program. In recent years, Non-Communicable Diseases are growing rapidly in the entire globe. It is becoming a major problem all over the world.
Therefore, the Punjab Government offered a degree program in this discipline. However, the prevention and control of NCDs should be based on sound scientific evidence to ensure their effectiveness which requires evidence-based research.
Eligibility Criteria:-
- Applicants who recently took admission in the post-graduate and doctoral degree programs at HEC Approved universities in medical disciplines eligible to apply for the MPhil and PhD. Scholarships.
- Also, Having Punjab Domicile
- The willing candidates can download detailed criteria and TORs of scholarships from the Primary Secondary Healthcare website http://pshealth.hisdu.com/Home/Download as well as from NCDs Program’s website https://ncd.punjab.gov.pk/downloads
Scholarship Benefits:-
Punjab Government offer the below-mentioned stipend to the M.phil and Ph.D. candidates
| Course Level | Annually stipend awarded |
| M.phil scholarships | Up to Rs.40,000 Annually (only for one Year) |
| Ph .D. Scholarships | Up to Rs. 80,000 Annually (for a maximum of 3 years) |
How to Apply:-
Applicant should submit the following documents at the time of application submission
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- Application (on prescribed format available online)
- Agreement In-Principle (on university letterhead, signed & stamped from the research supervisor /Head of Department) at their respective university available online
- Cover Letter (up to 500-words). Also, describe the importance of their research
- Approved Research Proposal with relevant work plan, specified objectives, and methodology
- All supporting documents
- Complete applications must be received at NCDs Program Office, 1st Floor, Directorate General Health Services, 24-Cooper Road Lahore.
- The last date for submission of application is February 2021 before 5.00 pm. For any query, call or email the prescribed contact below.
See Also: Rahmatul-Lil-Alameen Scholarship
Important Note:-
The result announced after getting approval from the research committee
