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| Motto | safeguard public interest |
| Established | 1962 |
| Type | public body corporate / Government |
| Location | Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Website | http://www.pmdc.org.pk |
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Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is the statutory regulatory authority for medical and dental education and practitioners in Pakistan. PMDC was established under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962 as a body corporate. It is part of International Community of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA). Its head office is located in Islamabad, Pakistan.[1]
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History
Established by adopting Indian Medical Council Act 1933 on the recommendation of Health Conference in 1947.(1948) Re-organized under P.M.C. Act of 1951. (1951) West Pakistan Medical Council was created on the formation of West Pakistan by merging Sindh & Punjab Medical Councils. (1957) The Council was re-constituted under Medical & Dental Council Ordinance 1962, and Provincial Medical Councils were dissolved. (1962) The Medical & Dental Council (Amendment) Act. (1973)
Functions & Duties Of PM&DC
For uniform application across Pakistan. PM&DC has been given a mandate to:
- prescribe a uniform minimum standard of courses of training for obtaining graduate and post graduate medical and dental qualifications.
- prescribe minimum requirements for the content and duration of graduate and post graduate medical and dental courses of study.
- prescribe the conditions for admission of courses of training as aforesaid.
- prescribe minimum qualification and experience required of teachers for appointment in medical and dental institutions.
- prescribe the standards of examinations, methods of conducting the examinations.
- prescribe the qualifications, and experience required of examiners for professional examinations.
- Register Faculty and Students of Medical & Dental Institutions
- Maintains the Register of Medical & Dental Practitioners.
- Inspect and formulate recommendations regarding recognition of Medical & Dental Institutions for training of undergraduate & postgraduate qualification.
- Inspect undergraduate & postgraduate examination for standardization.
- Decide cases against registered practitioners for infamous conduct and professional negligence.
- Inspect and approve of Hospitals for House Job.
- Prescribe guidelines for Medical & Dental Journals.
- Issue experience certificates to faculty
- Set up of schemes of reciprocity with other countries and medical regulatory authorities
China
Following universities[2] have been recognized by PMDC on July 22, 2009 under the effect of a meeting of the special task force on China which was chaired by President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. Masood Khan, ambassador to China by Pakistan was a key personality in this meetings.[3] These universities are being given recognition for two years after which they will be reinspected for extension.[3][4]
- Peking Union Medical College
- Beijing Medical University
- Shanghai Medical University
- Shanghai Second Medical University
- Xinjiang Medical University
- Xi'an Jiaotong University
- Shanghai Second Medical University ( For BDS Programme)
Pakistan
Main article: List of medical schools in Pakistan
Main article: List of universities in Pakistan
References
- ^ Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, PM&DC, http://www.pmdc.org.pk/Home/tabid/36/Default.aspx, retrieved 19 March 2012
- ^ Recognized universities, 11 August 2009, http://dev.plexushosting.com/PMDC/tabid/156/ItemId/17/Default.aspx
- ^ a b Pakistan Medical & Dental Association grants recognition to seven Chinese Medical Universities, APP, 11 August 2009, http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=83480&Itemid=2, retrieved 17 March 2012
- ^ Pakistan Medical & Dental Association Grants Recognition to Seven Chinese Medical Universities, Pk.China-embassy, 11 August 2009, http://pk.china-embassy.org/eng/zbgx/t577846.htm
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