About the conference
KEMUCON is the annual international scientific conference of King Edward Medical University, Lahore. The 46th conference is held with KEMU-Alumni, KEMCAANA, KEMCA-UK, KEMCA-PK and APPNA.
- Edition
- 46th annual conference
- Dates
- 14–15 December 2026
- Host
- King Edward Medical UniversityLahore, Pakistan
- Theme
- Advancing Biomedical Research and Global Health
IThe theme
“Advancing Biomedical Research and Global Health”
The 2026 theme asks how biomedical research, in the laboratory, at the bedside and in the classroom, can be turned into measurable improvements in the health of populations, in Pakistan and worldwide.
The programme reflects that: scientific sessions, hands-on workshops and an exhibition of projects by KEMU students and faculty sit alongside a symposium on universal health care and a career counselling seminar for students and young doctors.
IIWho attends
Faculty and researchers
From King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital and its affiliated teaching hospitals.
Students and trainees
Undergraduates, house officers and postgraduate residents presenting and learning.
Alumni worldwide
Kemcolians from Pakistan, North America and the United Kingdom, for the conference and the reunion.
IIIThe university
King Edward Medical University was founded in 1860 as Lahore Medical School, and is one of the oldest medical schools in South Asia. It was renamed King Edward Medical College in 1911 and became a university in 2005. Its clinical teaching is based at Mayo Hospital, Lahore.
Its motto, Alta Pete (“aim high”), appears on the university crest. Read the university’s history.
| 1860 | Lahore Medical School | Founded in Lahore, among the oldest institutions of medical education in South Asia. |
|---|---|---|
| 1871 | Mayo Hospital | Mayo Hospital opens, becoming the teaching hospital at the heart of clinical training. |
| 1911 | King Edward Medical College | The school is renamed in memory of King Edward VII. |
| 2005 | University charter | King Edward Medical College is granted university status as King Edward Medical University. |
| 2026 | 46th KEMUCON | The university and its alumni worldwide convene for the 46th annual conference. |
IVPartners
46KEMUCON is held in collaboration with KEMU-Alumni, KEMCAANA, KEMCA-UK, KEMCA-PK and APPNA.
KEMU-AlumniKing Edward Medical University Alumni
KEMCAANAKing Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America
KEMCA-UKKing Edward Medical College Alumni Association of the UK
KEMCA-PKKing Edward Medical College Alumni Association, Pakistan
APPNAAssociation of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America
| Association | Region | Represented by |
|---|---|---|
| KEMU-Alumni King Edward Medical University Alumni | Worldwide | — |
| KEMCAANA King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America | North America | Sohail Rana, MD President, KEMCAANA |
| KEMCA-UK King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of the UK | United Kingdom | Dr. Ghulam Murtaza Raja Chairperson, KEMCA-UK |
| KEMCA-PK King Edward Medical College Alumni Association, Pakistan | Pakistan | Prof. Muhammad Amjad President, KEMCA-PK |
| APPNA Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America | North America | Babar Rao, MD President, APPNA |
VPrevious conferences
KEMUCON has been held annually for more than four decades. The 44th conference was held at KEMU in collaboration with KEMCAANA, KEMCA-UK, KEMCA-PK, CPSP and APPNA.