Welcome to the official website of the Histopathology and Cytology Society of Pakistan (HCSP) . We are a vibrant and dynamic organization founded in 2010. The purpose was to bring together all histopathologists of the country on one platform so as to be able to take the specialty forwards in a unified manner.
The society was registered with the Government of Pakistan in Distt Rawalpindi on 6th October 2012. The society has been having regular annual conferences of its own as well as actively participating in the Annual Pakistan Association of Pathologists (PAP) conferences. The 1st annual conference was held at Allama Iqbal Medical College In 2010 hosted and organized by Prof Noshin Wasim Yusuf. On this occasion many senior histopathologists of the country were honoured and acknowledge with life membership for their achievement.
The 2nd annual conference was held in Nathiagali in 2011. It was arranged by combined efforts of histopathology faculties of various Hospitals in Islamabad. It was a 2 day well attended and very enjoyable affair. The 3rd conference was arranged in Lahore in 2012 organized by Chughtai laboratories . It was a very successful event appreciated by juniors and seniors alike.
The 4th conference was held in Karachi in November 2013 organized by Aga Khan University hospital faculty. It was a joint meeting with International Academy of Pathology –Pakistan division (IAP-Pak) and was also graced by the President of IAP Prof Samir Amr as well as many other international speakers.
The 5th conference was also joint with IAP-PAK division held in Lahore arranged by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital.
The 6th conference was held in Islamabad ,organized by Shifa International Hospital . Many international speakers participated in the two day affair.
The next conference in 2017 is planned for Karachi but the dates are not yet finalized.