SHC orders restoration of PMDC portal for private varsities

The Sindh High Court has issued an order for the immediate restoration of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council portal access for Baqai Medical University and Mohammad Dental College, Mirpurkhas, following a petition filed against the suspension of access for these private medical institutions.

The court on Friday heard the petition, challenging the blockage of the PMDC portal for private medical universities. Advocate Shahab Imam, the counsel for the petitioners, argued that the PMDC had unjustly suspended its portal for both universities, causig dificulties and agony to countless students as well as threatening their future.

Advocate Imam explained that the reasons for the suspension were not related to academic concerns but stemmed from issues involving land matters and other unrelated inquiries. He pointed out that students should not be penalised for the administrative actions of the institutions.

Furthermore, the petitioners' counsel emphasised that both Baqai Medical University and Mohammad Dental College had fulfilled all the necessary academic requirements and that the PMDC's decision was adversely affecting the students, many of whom were now unable to proceed with their academic registration and examinations.

After hearing the arguments presented by both the petitioners and the defence, the Sindh High Court ruled in favour of the petitioners, directing the PMDC to immediately restore the portal for Baqai Medical University and Mohammad Dental College.

This will enable students from both institutions to continue their registration and examination processes without any further disruption or hindrance.