Senate Panel Orders Action on Medical Seats

Senate panel orders action on medical seats

PMDC told to probe vacancies and fee disparities

J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats

The Kashmir Pulse J&K submits proposal to NMC for over 300 additional PG medical seats SRINAGAR — The Jammu and Kashmir Government has submitted proposals to the National Medical Commission (NMC) for the creation of more than 300 additional postgraduate medical seats. The Jammu and Kashmir administration informed the Department-related Standing Committee on Home Affairs of the proposal, according to a committee report reviewed by the news agency…

Committee Urges Action on Medical Seats, Fees and MDCAT

Islamabad (GNP):  The Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C), chaired by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, MNA, directed the Ministry of NHSR&C and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to undertake immediate measures to address vacant seats in medical colleges, examine fee disparities and strengthen monitoring of medical education institutions. The Committee reviewed the PMDC’s preparedness regardi…

NA panel proposes 50% passing marks as medical seats lie vacant

ISLAMABAD: A proposal to fix passing marks at 50 percent for admission to medical colleges if seats remain vacant even after lowering merit was floated in the National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services on Monday. The meeting, chaired by Dr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, reviewed complaints regarding excessive fee collection by private medical and dental colleges. The Chairman of the Committee observed that medical colleges are permi…