Streamlining PMDC: Ministry, regulatory body agree on terms of reference
It was agreed that the terms of reference (ToR) in this connection will be developed.
Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination (NHSRC) Saira Afzal Tarar speaking at seminar. PHOTO: APP
ISLAMABAD:
The long tussle between the federal health and the top medical regulatory body has finally come to an end after both agreed to form a reforms committee to streamline the functioning of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
PMDC President Prof Dr Masood Hameed and Vice President Dr Syed Muhammad Awais at a meeting with Health Minister Saira Afzal Tarar on Thursday agreed to establish a reforms’ committee to streamline procedures and functioning of the PMDC, said a press release issued here.
It was agreed that the terms of reference (ToR) in this connection will be developed. During the meeting, it was also discussed to find ways and means to improve the quality of medical education besides resolving issues being faced by medical students and graduates. The meeting also discussed the issue of moratorium on opening of new medical colleges and matters relating to registration of foreign students.
There was a consensus that educational audits were needed to be conducted to improve quality of medical education in the country.
The minister said that quality medical education was critical to provision of quality health services to the masses and no compromise should be made in this regard.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2015.
The long tussle between the federal health and the top medical regulatory body has finally come to an end after both agreed to form a reforms committee to streamline the functioning of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
PMDC President Prof Dr Masood Hameed and Vice President Dr Syed Muhammad Awais at a meeting with Health Minister Saira Afzal Tarar on Thursday agreed to establish a reforms’ committee to streamline procedures and functioning of the PMDC, said a press release issued here.
It was agreed that the terms of reference (ToR) in this connection will be developed. During the meeting, it was also discussed to find ways and means to improve the quality of medical education besides resolving issues being faced by medical students and graduates. The meeting also discussed the issue of moratorium on opening of new medical colleges and matters relating to registration of foreign students.
There was a consensus that educational audits were needed to be conducted to improve quality of medical education in the country.
The minister said that quality medical education was critical to provision of quality health services to the masses and no compromise should be made in this regard.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 30th, 2015.