总统阿西夫·阿里·扎尔达里于长沙授予潘湘斌教授“巴基斯坦之星”勋章（ Sitara-i-Pakistan ）。以表彰其在心脏护理方面所作出的杰出贡献，其中包括为患有先天性心脏病的巴基斯坦儿童提供治疗、将医疗技能传授给当地医疗人员。
President Asif Ali Zardari conferred Sitara-i-Pakistan on Prof. Pan Xiangbin in Changsha, recognising his contributions to cardiac care, including treatment of Pakistani children with congenital heart disease and training of local medical professionals.