RMCAANA Retreat 2025
Date
August 31, 2025
Venue
Pak Havely Grill Banquet Hall, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Organized by
RMCAANA Ontario Chapter — Chief Organizer: Dr. Ammar Rashid
About the Program
The Inaugural Retreat of the Rawalpindi Medical College Alumni Association of North America (RMCAANA) was held on August 31, 2025, at the Pak Havely Grill Banquet Hall in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. This event served as a defining institutional milestone, bringing together over 200 attendees, including more than 100 Rawalian alumni and their families from across North America.
The primary goal of the retreat was to strengthen alumni bonds, introduce RMCAANA to the Canadian community, and establish a foundation for long-term institutional engagement.
Program Highlights
Social & Cultural Engagement
Structured and informal networking opportunities, entertainment segments highlighting Rawalian talent — including singing and artistic performances — fostering a warm and inclusive atmosphere.
Humanitarian Reflection — Gaza Service Segment
Dr. Talal Ali Khan and Dr. Saif Ullah shared sobering accounts of medical service in Gaza, grounding the retreat in the ethical responsibilities of the medical profession during humanitarian crises.
Event Gallery
Registration
This was our inaugural retreat. Registration for the 2026 retreat will open soon.
Project Leadership
Dr. Ammar Rashid
Chief Organizer — MD MHPE CCFP
Dr. Mahboub Siddiqui
Advisory Support
Ontario Rawalians Team
Execution & Volunteers
APPNA Leadership
Special Guests