A promising medical student’s ambition to serve the community as a doctor hangs in the balance due to substantial tuition costs, prompting a public plea for financial support from provincial authorities.
Addressing a press conference at the Quetta Press Club on Tuesday, Ahmedullah detailed his predicament after being selected for admission to the Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences (QIMS).
He explained that while he had originally applied for a place in the subsidised category, he was ultimately awarded an open merit seat, which carries an annual fee of Rs. 1,240,000.
Ahmedullah stated that his father, a master tailor, could not possibly shoulder such a significant financial burden.
In his appeal, he directly called upon the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, to provide the necessary financial assistance to cover his admission costs, so that his long-held dream of becoming a physician could be realised.