Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan keen to explore opportunities in medical education
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) president, Dr Rizwan Taj, on Monday made it clear that no compromise would be made on the quality of medical education being provided…
No country for the living
PEOPLE love to say that Pakistan is a terrible place for women. I partially disagree. It’s obvious that this country is infinitely respectful, unflinchingly tolerant, and even borderline reverent, towards…
Regulator, ministry to support medical students enrolled abroad
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) have announced an initiative announce a new initiative aimed at supporting Pakistani…
PMDC still unable to rationalise fees of medical colleges
While Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has failed to rationalise fees of private medical and dental colleges, a committee formed by it will again discuss the matter this week.…
ICHR-24: RMI’s three-day conference ends
The three-day International Conference on Health Research 2024 (ICHR-24) concluded at the Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) on Sunday with the participation of hundreds of national and international researchers and health…
PMDC asks medical colleges to justify ‘abrupt’ fee hike
While medical colleges have increased annual fees up to Rs 800,000 for the new session starting from 12th, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has sought justification from the…
Medical colleges unlikely to reduce fees
Despite claims made by the health ministry and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), fees of medical colleges may not be rationalised as the matter is still under discussion…
Minister terms hike in medical colleges fees ‘illegal’, promises reversal
As private medical colleges have started charging their fees as per the revised structure, caretaker Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan has said that the unprecedented increase in the fees is…
