About the Course

The Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism is a collaboration between the Bioethics Department of Shalamar Medical & Dental College and the LUMS Learning Institute (LLI) to address basic healthcare ethics and professionalism issues.

This one-year diploma is UHS-Approved and tackles challenges today's healthcare professionals face, covering clinical ethics, research ethics, leadership, and professionalism. This unique curriculum brings together the expertise of doctors, nurses, allied health professionals, ethics committee members, policymakers, researchers, and hospital administrators to develop professional competencies, ethical practices, and policies in Research, Education, and Clinical Practice.

Registration & Selection Process

1) Participants must register to DHEP online through the 'Register' button on the right and fill out a one-page form.
2) Once registered, you will receive a Statement of Purpose Form link on the email address you have provided. Filling out this form is a mandatory requirement in the application process.
3) The Selection Committee will review your Statement of Purpose and shortlist candidates for admission in the program
4) In case the committee has further questions, the candidates may be called in for an online interview as well.
5) An invitation to attend the program will then be sent to the shortlisted candidates, along with the fee voucher.
6) Once the fee is paid, the participants will receive a final notification of admission to the DHEP program.

Before starting the registration process, please ensure that you have the following:
a) A passport-sized photograph (small than 2MB) for the smartcard. It should be against a white background.
b) Correct CNIC details.

Incorrect information provided during the registration process will lead to cancellation of your enrolment at any stage, and participants will not be entitled to claim a refund.

Payment for the Course

Once you have received the fee voucher for the program, you may proceed to the payment section. You have three options for lumpsum payment:

1) Pay online using your bank debit/credit cards through LUMS online payment system: https://pay.lums.edu.pk
2) Download the fee voucher and deposit cash in any branch of the designated banks specified on the fee voucher.
3) Pay through your online banking app using the 1Bill option. Please refer to the voucher for more information.

Once the payment has been made, you will receive a confirmation email within 24 to 48 working hours, and your payment status will be updated to "ENROLLED" in the online application portal.

Pay via Installment:

KalPay Taleem offers installment plans for all participants of DHEP. Click on the following link to the sign up for the installment facility: https://taleem.portal.kalpayfinancials.com/sign-up

For any queries, feel free to reach out to us via WhatsApp at 0328 3044414. (Office hours: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm).

Refund Policy:

Participants are eligible for a 75% refund if a request is submitted at least two weeks prior to the commencement of DHEP classes. Once the classes have started, no refunds will be issued. However, participants may opt to defer their enrollment to the next DHEP session, subject to availability and scheduling.

Course Outline

Note: LLI may cancel or postpone a course due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances. In this case, the university will refund registration/processing fee (if any) but will not be responsible for any other related charges/expenses including cancellation/change charges by airline and travel agencies.