The Islamabad High Court has ruled against the dissolution of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
The Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has announced an 18-member National Medical and Dental Academic Board (NMDAB) that will be tasked with overseeing the standard and practices of education in medical dental institutions of Pakistan.
By Intsab Sahi
The Pakistan Medical Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, the statutory regulatory authority that oversaw medical and dental colleges in Pakistan, was dissolved following a presidential ordinance proclaimed on October 20. The PMDC dissolution has left many, including former PMDC employees in a state of shock and awe.
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided to initiate an annual quality categorization of all public and private medical and dental colleges in the country to access their functionality and performance, along with pinpointing the flaws in the overall system.