NUMS Organizes Workshop on Cochrane Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis at PKLI Lahore.

Cochrane Pakistan successfully organized a two-day workshop titled “Cochrane Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis” on January 8–9, 2026, at the Pakistan Kidney Liver Institute & Research Centre (PKLI), Lahore. The workshop brought together participants from PKLI and several other institutions, with the objective of strengthening faculty capacity in evidence-based research.

The workshop offered comprehensive, hands-on training in the core methodologies required for conducting high-quality systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Expert-led sessions guided participants through each stage of the review process, equipping them with practical skills essential for contributing to robust, evidence-based medical research in Pakistan.

Key sessions included formulating PICO questions, using RevMan software, interpreting forest plots, and conducting risk of bias assessments. A distinctive feature of the workshop was its live online transmission via Zoom, which enabled participants from multiple cities to benefit from the training and gain essential skills in evidence synthesis.

All participants received certificates of participation, and the workshop was accredited for 12 CME credit hours by AACME.

Enthusiastic Participation and Positive Feedback

The workshop received an overwhelmingly positive response from faculty members and participants. Attendees particularly appreciated the interactive format and the facilitators’ depth of knowledge. One participant remarked, “The facilitators kept the online participants, such as me, engaged at all times.”

Advancing Evidence-Based Practice in Pakistan

Cochrane Pakistan remains committed to promoting evidence-based healthcare through structured capacity-building initiatives. Building on the success of this workshop, additional training sessions and workshops are planned to further support the research development of medical and healthcare professionals across Pakistan.