ISLAMABAD:
The newly elected president of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) Prof Dr Shabbir Ahmed Lehri took charge of the council on Wednesday.
He was elected president on Monday by the elected members of PM&DC and took charge after receiving a notification from the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination (NHSRC).
He pledged to raise the quality of medical and dental education to match the international standards adding that there was an urgent need to improve PM&DC’s image and expressed his resolve to implement a zero-tolerance policy against corruption within the organisation.
He further said that all PMDC matters will be dealt with transparently and on merit. He also promised to make the council an effective institution for medical practitioners across the country, promising to personally address doctors’ concerns and grievances.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 21st, 2016.
COMMENTS
Comments are moderated and generally will be posted if they are on-topic and not abusive.
For more information, please see our Comments FAQ