An interactive online portal has been launched by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to assist doctors throughout the nation.
An interactive online portal has been launched by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to assist doctors throughout the nation.
A Pakistan Medical and Dental Council representative stated that after making all necessary preparations for the changeover from the PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission) to the PMDC, the Council launched its registration interactive online portal as a matter of priority.
“We invite all the local graduates, numbering over 10,000, who have been patiently awaiting their permanent registration to submit an online registration application.”
He added that despite waiting a long time to register, these graduates were unable to do so due to the strict regulations put in place by the previous PMC. He asserted that the PMDC started issuing certificates of good standing and renewals on the first day and that 1,500 registration certificates were issued.
The representative claimed that despite the National Licensing Examination (NLE) requirement, the Council continued to grant permanent registration certificates to doctors in Pakistan.
“Even after graduating from Pakistani medical and dental colleges, this exam was previously required under the previous law of the PMC,” he added. Local graduates were required to appear for and pass the NLE exam before receiving their permanent registration.
According to him, numerous protests and demonstrations against the said black law were held by various doctor forums and organisations at various levels, and the previous administration was repeatedly urged to do so.
Previously, in accordance with the PMC law, the NLE was only taken by physicians who had graduated from Pakistan’s recognised medical and dental schools, which drew harsh criticism from the nation’s medical community.
He claimed that the action was taken after the President signed the relevant legislation, taking into consideration the doctors’ requests and the Minister for National Health Services’ instructions. He stated that one of PMDC’s goals was to facilitate registration.