Executive Summary
The Atlantic International Business Network (AIBN) proudly congratulates the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) on securing landmark regulatory recognition from the State of Qatar—a transformative achievement that elevates Pakistan’s healthcare credentials across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region.
This milestone didn’t materialize by chance. As organizers of the June 2025 Pakistan Healthcare Solutions Summit in Doha, AIBN provided the strategic architecture, financial backing, and diplomatic channels that transformed possibility into reality. This case study demonstrates how targeted private sector intervention can unlock institutional recognition on the international stage.
June 2025 Doha Summit
While Qatar’s recent regulatory approval represents the official culmination, the groundwork was methodically laid nine months earlier during AIBN’s strategically orchestrated trade delegation to Doha.
Recognizing the untapped potential of Pakistan’s medical expertise in Gulf markets, AIBN assembled a high-caliber delegation of leading medical professionals and institutional representatives. This wasn’t a symbolic goodwill tour—it was a precision-engineered technical mission designed to demonstrate Pakistan’s healthcare standards to Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health through direct, substantive engagement.
The AIBN-led delegation at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center, 01 June 2025. This 2-day mission united private sector facilitators, CPSP leadership, and Qatari regulatory officials to initiate comprehensive technical review protocols.
Distinguished Delegates Pictured:
Syed Mustafa Kamal – Federal Minister for Health, Pakistan, Ali Al-Janahi – Acting Deputy Managing Director, Hamad Medical Corporation, H.E. Mr. Muhammad Aamir – Ambassador of Pakistan to Qatar, Lt. Gen. Arshad Naseem – Surgeon General of Pakistan, Hafiz Muhammad Talha – CEO, AIBN & MD, Metas Qatar, Dr. Abdullah Ahmed Al Yousufy – Executive Director, Itqan, Amr Metwally – Assistant Executive Director, Itqan, Dr. Rashid Mazhar – Cardiothoracic Surgeon & Innovator, Hamad Medical Corporation, Col. Farrukh Javed – COO, AIBN, Syed Zahid ul Islam – Director Marketing, AIBN, Ubaidullah Malik – CEO, DRAP
Facilitating Critical Dialogue
One of AIBN’s primary objectives was deceptively straightforward yet diplomatically complex: securing a formal audience between CPSP’s senior leadership and Qatar’s Ministry of Public Health decision-makers.
Through months of relationship cultivation and strategic positioning, AIBN successfully orchestrated this breakthrough meeting, marking the first time CPSP’s executive leadership formally presented its institutional credentials to this critical regulatory body.
Prof. Dr. Ambreen Afzal Ehsan, Vice President of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), delivered the cornerstone technical presentation, comprehensively outlining CPSP’s rigorous academic frameworks, training methodologies, and quality assurance protocols that have established the organization as Pakistan’s premier medical credentialing authority.
Prof. Dr. Ambreen Afzal Ehsan, Vice President of CPSP, is presenting the organization’s technical credentials at the AIBN’s Healthcare Summit. AIBN provided not just the platform, but the entire diplomatic infrastructure enabling this pivotal government-to-institution dialogue.
The AIBN Model
Effective commercial diplomacy demands both strategic vision and operational execution. The June 2025 summit exemplified AIBN’s comprehensive approach to enabling high-stakes international engagement.
AIBN assumed full financial and logistical responsibility for the mission, ensuring a premium experience that matched the dignity of the state institutions involved:
- Diplomatic Protocol: Managed official ceremonies, including the distribution of commemorative shields on behalf of the Pakistan Embassy.
- Premium Hospitality: Provided top-tier catering, including executive high-tea service by Hilton at the Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center.
- High-Level Networking: Hosted exclusive evening engagements, most notably the official delegation dinner at the Embassy of Pakistan in Doha, fostering off-the-record dialogue between key stakeholders.
- Logistics & Infrastructure: Underwrote all delegation travel, accommodation, and ground logistics to ensure seamless movement.
This model of “Private Support for Public Wins” was the key to success. Because AIBN handled these complex logistics—from the Hilton catering to the Embassy dinner—experts like Prof. Dr. Ehsan were free to focus entirely on the critical medical discussions.
The result: focused, professional dialogue that positioned CPSP’s credentials in optimal light before Qatar’s regulatory decision-makers.
A Win for Pakistan’s National Brand
Qatar’s approval of CPSP is more than just a certificate for one institution. It is a major victory for Pakistan’s reputation in one of the world’s strictest healthcare markets.
This achievement opens new doors, including:
- More Job Opportunities: Easier access for Pakistani doctors to work in Gulf countries.
- Stronger Partnerships: Better collaboration between hospitals in Pakistan and Qatar.
- Global Trust: Proving to the world that Pakistan’s medical training meets international standards.
- A Roadmap for Growth: A successful model that can now be used to get similar recognition in other Gulf nations.
Conclusion
The CPSP-Qatar recognition illustrates a fundamental principle: strategic private sector facilitation can unlock opportunities that traditional channels struggle to access. AIBN’s role as convener, financier, and diplomatic bridge-builder proved essential in converting potential into achievement.
As Pakistan’s healthcare sector continues expanding its global footprint, AIBN remains committed to operating at the critical intersection of commerce and diplomacy—ensuring that Pakistan’s premier institutions receive the international platforms, connections, and recognition they deserve.
We extend our congratulations to CPSP, the Qatari Ministry of Public Health, and all stakeholders who contributed to this successful outcome. This milestone reflects what becomes possible when strategic vision meets operational excellence.
