National University of Medical Sciences

BRIEF ON “ROLE OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE IN DEALING WITH ADOLESCENT ISSUES” AT NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (NUMS)

Emotional Intelligence holds a pivotal role in daily life, the workplace and particularly in transitionary phase b/w childhood and adulthood. The said concept has critical role in dealing with psychological issues, effective parenting, the role of management in organizational success, methods of encouragement, and its implications in structural life. In this framework, NUMS-Office of Research Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC) in collaboration with NUMS-Dept of Psychology has organized a one-day capacity-building seminar titled “Role of Emotional Intelligence in Dealing with Adolescent Issues” at the National University of Medical Sciences, PWD Campus, Islamabad, on Wednesday, 28 December 2022.

Dr. Syed Muhammad Imran Bukhari, Assistant Professor of Psychology at the National Institute of Psychology, Quaid-i-Azam University Islamabad, was the keynote speaker for the said event. He has vast knowledge and experience in the subject field and has been a part of the National Institute of Psychology (NIP) since 2012.

The workshop was actively attended by faculty members and students from the NUMS Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies and Faculty of Social Sciences & Humanities, Honorable Acting Dean Faculty of Multidisciplinary Studies, Prof Dr. Uzma Hassan (Head of Dept of Public Health) chaired the session. Head of Dept of Psychology, Prof Dr Shazia Khalid, NUMS opened the session followed by the welcome note & introduction of the respected guest speaker to the audience by the Assistant Director ORIC.

The workshop proved to be a great knowledge-sharing opportunity for all the participants on the subject topic. After this workshop, the participants were able to comprehend the important concepts of emotional intelligence role. This seminar brought a positive attitude to participants in dealing daily life challenges of different social roles and relationships by regulating their emotions. The session was concluded with closing remarks by Acting Dean MDS Prof Dr. Uzma Hassan and she also appreciated the whole ORIC team for organizing this valuable event.