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Senate panel discusses heavy fees charged by private medical colleges

December 14, 2024 by Abid Khan

ISLAMABAD: Sub-Committee of Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services and Regulations chaired by Palwasha Khan expressed concern over charging inflated fees by private medical institutes due to criminal negligence of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).

She said that MBBS and BDS first year students were charged fees up to 3 million per annum and we will refund the excess fees and the registration of the violating medical colleges will be cancelled.

In the committee meeting, PMDC and Health Ministry officials admitted that the students were charged huge fees.

The issue of heavy fees of private medical colleges was discussed in the meeting of the sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Health in Islamabad.

On this occasion, Senator Palwasha Khan, head of the committee, said that the law is very clear that PMDC can control the fees, private medical colleges are robbing children.

She questioned how the annual fee of private medical colleges reached 3 million per year. Someone please answer why these additional fees up to Rs 900,000 have not been refunded.

Palwasha Khan said that PMDC made private medical colleges mafia and sub-committee will return the extra fees charged from the students in the year 2024.

The head committee sought the PMDC for the fee structure received from the students for 2023-24 and said that the parents and students would meet them directly. She said names of the students and parents would be kept confidential.

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UHS releases merit list of medical and dental collages

December 13, 2023 by Abid Khan

UHS Lahore released merit list on its website.
Selection list for allotting colleges will be issued on Dec 15.
3,389 candidates will be admitted on open merit and quota.

LAHORE: University of Health Sciences(UHS) Lahore has released the final merit list for admission in the government medical and dental colleges of Punjab.

According to the UHS spokesperson, UHS Lahore released the merit list on its website which consists of 4,485 candidates.

The spokesperson said that the UHS had released the interim merit list on December 8, the candidates were given 48 hours to file objection on the list, after which the candidates filed their objections through the online portal.

According to the spokesperson, 1159 objections were filed within 48 hours, after reviewing all the objections, the final merit list was issued, 3,389 candidates will be admitted on open merit and quota seats.

The spokesperson also said that the first selection list for allotting government medical colleges will be displayed on December 15.

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PMA expresses concern over medical college fee hike

December 7, 2023 by Abid Khan

Dr Shoro said sudden increase in tuition fees poses challenges for students.
He believes increasing cost of medical education will have adverse effects.
He urged government to closely monitor and regulate tuition fee increases.

KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) expresses grave concern over the unprecedented increase in fees of medical colleges in the country.

Hon. Secretary General, of Pakistan Medical Association (Centre), Dr Abdul Ghafoor Shoro in his statement said this sudden and intense escalation of tuition fees poses significant challenges for aspiring medical students and their families, as it significantly limits access to quality medical education.

He believes that the increasing cost of medical education will have adverse effects on the healthcare system in the long run. With higher tuition fees, only those from affluent backgrounds will be able to pursue a career in medicine, resulting in a lack of diversity and representation among medical professionals.

“This could exacerbate existing healthcare disparities, particularly in underserved areas and marginalized communities. The financial constraints may also deter medical graduates from pursuing specialties that are essential for the country’s healthcare needs, such as primary care and rural medicine” he added.

PMA recognizes the need for medical institutions to maintain financial sustainability and provide necessary resources for training future healthcare professionals. However, this should not be accomplished at the expense of depriving deserving students of the opportunity to pursue their dreams and contribute to society’s well-being.

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PMA concerned over medical colleges fee hike

November 16, 2023November 16, 2023 by Abid Khan

PMA believes this decision will have serious consequences.
Dr Shoro said medical education is already expensive in Pakistan.
He believes fee hike should only be considered after careful analysis.

KARACHI: Pakistan Medical Association (PMA), a representative body of doctors, has expressed concerns about the recent statement made by the Sindh Health Minister in some newspapers regarding a 50 percent increase in medical college fees.

Hon. Secretary General, Pakistan Medical Association (Centre), Dr. Abdul Ghafoor Shoro in his statement , said PMA believes that this decision will have serious consequences for medical students and their families in the province.

He said medical education is already expensive in Pakistan, and this increase in fees will make it even more difficult for students from low-income families to pursue their dream of becoming doctors. The PMA believes that this decision will further widen the gap between the rich and poor and will limit access to medical education for deserving students.

Dr Shoro points out that the quality of medical education in Pakistan is already under scrutiny, with concerns about the inadequate training of medical students and the quality of healthcare services being offered to patients. He said increase in fees without any improvement in the quality of education or healthcare facilities will only exacerbate the situation further.

He urged the Sindh government to reconsider its decision and work towards improving the quality and accessibility of medical education in the province.

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