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SHC orders to re-conduct MDCAT within four weeks

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KARACHI; Sindh High Court(SHC) has ordered the authorities to  re-conduct the Medical & Dental College Admission Test(MDCAT) again within four weeks for admissions in government medical and dental colleges and universities.

Petitions against alleged irregularities in MDCAT were heard in the Sindh High Court.

During the hearing, the court remarked that the committee had been ordered to be formed on the previous hearing, did the committee do any work or did they sleep at home.

The committee chairperson Shereen Narejo submitted the report to the court. The court said that the primary responsibility was Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and Dow University of Health Sciences(DUHS). “If there were no irregularities in the examination as per the report, the petitioners will be heard”.

Shireen Narejo said that the committee has checked the examination system of DUHS and also reviwed the statements and evidence of the petitioners . She said some students have contacted that the examination should not be repeated and the statements of such students have also been taken. She stated that investigations have found flaws in the examination system and the system has been compromised at various points.

The court observed that the mechanism has been compromised meaning the paper has been leaked. On which Shireen Narejo said there were answers and various questions on WhatsApp.

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SHC moved against MDCAT exam

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KARACHI: A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) against recently conducted Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) exam and seeking annulment of MDCAT results.

A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court against the alleged irregularities in the MDCAT exam.

Sindh Government, Dow Medical and Health Sciences (DUHS), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and others have been made parties in the petition.

Nawaz Dahri, advocate, said that the MDCAT exam was conducted on September 22, and the paper was released on social media before the test.

Nawaz Dahri Advocate stated that more than 160 out of 200 questions were on social media. He pleaded that the results of MDCAT be annulled and the exam be conducted again and the investigation of the leak of the entrance test paper should be conducted by joint investigation team (JIT)

Earlier, students staged protest in front of the Dow University of Health Sciences gate expressing their reservations about the MDCAT exam and leakage of paper.

Students had said almost the questions of MDCAT and the paper that went viral on social media were the same.

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KU symposium on Mpox focuses on creating mass awareness

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KARACHI:  With the population burst and climate change, the world is facing serious challenges of viral epidemics. Only knowledge-based progress can lead us out of these challenges.

These views were expressed by Dow University’s Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Mohammad Saeed Quraishy on Wednesday.

He was addressing the symposium on Mpox: evolution and clinical manifestation, jointly organized by the Department of Microbiology of the University of Karachi and the Association of Microbial Sciences at the KU’s Chinese Teachers Memorial Auditorium.

The DUHS VC Prof Dr Saeed Quraishy stressed to students to create mass awareness and to take maximum benefit of this symposium. He mentioned that mass awareness can help us resolve such large challenges faced by the health sector.

He informed the audience that the very first case of Mpox was reported some 50 years ago, however, the recent surge in the cases indicates a threat to the emergence of new viral diseases.

Another speaker, the Principal of the Dow College of Biotechnology Prof Dr Mushtaq Hussain explained the evolution of viruses in general and Mpox virus in particular. He said that the high mutation rate coupled with the high mortality rate of Mpox virus highlighted the possible serious threats.

He reminded the recent cases of the lumpy pox virus were also due to the mutation in the pox virus which is a relevant virus to the Mpox virus.

He mentioned that the updated viral genome database presents the evolution of clade I virus which is more virulent and prone to mutations.

A speaker consultant on infectious diseases at the DUHS Dr Muniba Ahsan provided details about Mpox viral transmission and pathogenesis.

She mentioned the presence of clade II virus in the cases of Mpox reported from Pakistan which is a sigh of relief as this virus of this type has less mutation ability, virulence, and death rate.

“There shouldn’t be any havoc or rumors in this regard. Since Mpox is only transmitted from humans, either through contact or fomites, therefore, the patients of skin diseases should be diagnosed based on their past exposure.”

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PMDC urges universities to ensure transparency in MDCAT exam 

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ISLAMABAD: The President of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) Prof Dr Rizwan Taj has directed all universities to take complete measures to ensure that the upcoming Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is conducted transparently.

The MDCAT for the year 2024 is scheduled to take place on September 22nd, as per the PMDC Act 2022.

This highly anticipated examination is essential for students aiming to embark on a rewarding career in the medical and dental fields in Pakistan.

In a statement, President emphasized the importance of maintaining the integrity of the MDCAT exam and ensuring that all students have a fair opportunity to showcase their abilities.

The responsibility of conducting the MDCAT has been entrusted to prestigious public universities across the country. The institutions which have been nominated by the relevant provincial and regional authorities to oversee the examination process are the University of Health Sciences, Lahore (Punjab), Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi (Sindh), Khyber Medical University, Peshawar (KPK), Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta (Balochistan), Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad (ICT, AJK) and Karakuram International University, Gilgit (GB).

President PMDC has also nominated council members to monitor and ensure smooth MDCAT exam conduct in their respective provinces, with Prof Khaild Masood overseeing Punjab, Prof Dr Amjad Siraj for Sindh, Prof Muhammad Zubair Khan for KPK, Prof Tahmina Asad for Baluchistan, and Barrister Sultan Mansoor for Islamabad.

For MDCAT total of 174,744 applications have been received from which after scrutiny PM&DC has finalised 167077 applications.

President directed universities to implement strict security protocols, including the use of biometric identification and surveillance cameras and jammers to prevent any instances of cheating or malpractice during the exam.

President PMDC urged universities to provide adequate resources and training to exam proctors and staff to ensure that they are equipped to effectively monitor and enforce exam regulations.

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Pakistan has highest ratio of breast cancer in Asia: Dr Omema

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  • Woman dies due to breast cancer in every 13 minutes.
  • Every one out of nine women becomes breast cancer patient.
  • Routine mammogram test can reduce chances of breast cancer.

KARACHI: The ratio of breast cancer in the country is the highest in Asia. In 2020, more than 650, 000 deaths were reported globally due to breast cancer. It occurs in every country in the world. Every one out of nine Pakistani women becomes a breast cancer patient at some stage of their life.

There is a myth in society that cancer spreads rapidly after a biopsy which is wrong and misleading. After a timely diagnosis patients should immediately start the treatment to avoid the worst-case scenario. These views were expressed by Dr Omema Saleem of Dow University of Health Sciences on Thursday.

She was addressing the awareness session regarding breast cancer organized by the Centre of Excellence for Women’s Studies of the University of Karachi.

Meanwhile, Dr Farha Essa from Dr Essa Lab said that every 13 minutes, a woman dies due to breast cancer. She observed that a routine mammogram in women over fifty years of age can reduce the chances of breast cancer deaths by 25 to 30 percent.

She informed the audience that the symptoms of breast cancer are very clear and a person can easily discover it, if anyone feels it, they should immediately consult a doctor because it can be easily treated with a timely diagnosis.

Another speaker, the KU Syndicate member and a medical officer at the KU Medical Centre, Dr Muhammad Hasan Khan Auj shared that lack of awareness is one of the main reasons for the rapid increase in breast cancer in Pakistan.

Later, the acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Karachi Justice Retired Hasan Firoz said that we need to promote more awareness in society to reduce the ratio of breast cancer in the country.

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Sindh Govt orders to re-conduct MDCAT entry test

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  • CM ordered to e-conduct the MDCAT test through Dow University.
  • He directed FIA to unearth delinquents and to proceed against them.
  • The date of re-conducting MDCAT test will be announced soon.

KARACHI: Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh Justice (retd) Maqbool Baqar ordered to cancellation of the Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2023 entry test results.

According to the spokesman, Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh instructed the authorities concerned to re-conduct the MDCAT test through Dow University of Health Sciences(DUHS) Karachi.

The caretaker CM, on receiving the reports of leakage of the MDCAT-2023 Paper, ordered an inquiry to probe into the allegations [of the MDCAT 2023 test paper leakage]. The Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi conducted MDCAT-2023 in Sindh on September 10, 2023.

The committee revealed that approximately four to five hours before the start of the Entry Test of MDCAT-2023 paper was leaked.

The Chief Minister on the recommendation of the inquiry committee has approved the re-conduct of the MDCAT-2023 entry test paper through Dow University of Health Sciences(DUHS). He has also referred the matter to the Federal Investigation Agency(FIA) to unearth the delinquents and to proceed against them.

Caretaker Chief Minister Sindh says that the date of the re-conducting MDCAT test will be announced soon.

Earlier, A high-level committee was set up to investigate the MDCAT 2023 papers leak on the directives of the Sindh Caretaker Health Minister.

The Caretaker Health Minister of Sindh said that a high-level committee has been established to investigate the MDCAT 2023 papers leak. The committee headed by Special Secretary Health Sindh includes Registrar IBA, Deputy Secretary SGA & CD, and Director FIA Cyber Crime.

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Pak-Qatar Family Takaful, Dow University sign health services deal

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PQAMCL announces approval of Shariah-compliant collective investment schemes

KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Family Takaful Limited (PQFTL) has signed an agreement with the Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) to provide high quality service to its valuable participants, a statement issued on Tuesday said. The hospital is one of its kind and offers facilities for all major treatments. With the enlistment of this hospital on PQFTL’s … Read more

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