ISLAMABAD - The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Thursday directed the Pakistan Medical Council (PMC) to review decision of conducting special exam of PMC for the medical students of Balochistan in order to facilitate the students without being penalized.
The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Dr Muhammad Humayun Mohmand at the Parliament House on Thursday. Matter regarding decision of conducting special professional exams for 600 students in the public colleges namely Jhalawan Medical College Khuzdar, Makran Medical College Turbat and Loralai Medical College in Balochistan, admitted before their recognition with the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) was discussed at length.
The committee decided to give recommendations to the PMC to review the decision of conducting additional professional exam which will correspond to the year of study completed by the student.
“The folly of either the PMDC or its successors or the government of Balochistan should not be penalised by the students,” said Senator Humayun Mohmand while directing the council to review its decision in the larger interest of justice.
The committee gave recommendations to review the decision of the special exams of PMC by the Balochistan students.
Special exam for Balochistan medical students
The committee also passed a bill titled “The Islamabad Health Care Facilities Management Authority Bill 2022” moved by Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, Minister for Science & Technology, in the Senate on behalf of Zaheer-ud-Din Babar Awan, Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs.
The ministry presented the bill for establishment of Islamabad Healthcare Facilities Management Authority for proper management, supervision and administration of healthcare facility management in the territorial limits of the Islamabad Capital Territory and for matters connected therewith.
The bill enables the authority to approve the budget of the authority and allocate funds to health institutions under its supervision. It will also ensure transparency of procedure for appointment, terms and conditions of services, disciplinary matters and other service matter for all employees under the direct or indirect authority of the International Health Management Associates (IHMA).
The committee met under the chairmanship of Senator Dr Muhammad Humayun Mohmand at the Parliament House on Thursday. Matter regarding decision of conducting special professional exams for 600 students in the public colleges namely Jhalawan Medical College Khuzdar, Makran Medical College Turbat and Loralai Medical College in Balochistan, admitted before their recognition with the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) was discussed at length.
The committee decided to give recommendations to the PMC to review the decision of conducting additional professional exam which will correspond to the year of study completed by the student.
“The folly of either the PMDC or its successors or the government of Balochistan should not be penalised by the students,” said Senator Humayun Mohmand while directing the council to review its decision in the larger interest of justice.
The committee gave recommendations to review the decision of the special exams of PMC by the Balochistan students.
Special exam for Balochistan medical students
The committee also passed a bill titled “The Islamabad Health Care Facilities Management Authority Bill 2022” moved by Senator Syed Shibli Faraz, Minister for Science & Technology, in the Senate on behalf of Zaheer-ud-Din Babar Awan, Advisor to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs.
The ministry presented the bill for establishment of Islamabad Healthcare Facilities Management Authority for proper management, supervision and administration of healthcare facility management in the territorial limits of the Islamabad Capital Territory and for matters connected therewith.
The bill enables the authority to approve the budget of the authority and allocate funds to health institutions under its supervision. It will also ensure transparency of procedure for appointment, terms and conditions of services, disciplinary matters and other service matter for all employees under the direct or indirect authority of the International Health Management Associates (IHMA).