LAHORE – Riphah International University hosted the 5th International Conference on Rehabilitation Sciences (ICRS) and the 2nd International Conference on Allied Health Sciences (ICAHS) from October 3rd to 5th, 2025, at the Pearl Continental Hotel in Lahore. The central theme of both conferences was “Community-Oriented, Outcome-Based Research and Practice.”
Prior to the conferences, 55 workshops were conducted. Among them, 27 workshops were led by international speakers, providing training to over 500 participants. Additionally, 30 workshops were organized at the national level, attended by 750 participants, along with four professional certificate courses that benefited 120 participants.
The conferences drew a participation of more than 3,000 delegates from national and international institutions, including 20 online participants. In total, 205 research dialogues, 96 oral lectures, and 108 presentations were delivered.
Furthermore, 40 renowned international keynote speakers representing more than 17 countries—including the USA, UK, Australia, Switzerland, Ireland, Malaysia, Italy, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Japan, Oman, Egypt, Russia, and Nigeria—contributed to the event.
From Pakistan, 135 distinguished national keynote speakers representing leading academic, research, and healthcare institutions also participated. As a result, the conferences paved the way for over 100 industrial and academic collaborations.