Karachi:Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has hailed Islamabad High Court for restoration of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and de-sealing its head office in Islamabad with immediate effect. A PMA release said the Honorable Court has also ordered removal of the security deployed by the health ministry. Secretary Health has been asked by the court not to interfere into PMDC affairs.
Dr Qaisar Sajjad PMA Secretary General said they had been raising its voice for the restoration of PMDC since its closure. “We also demanded continuously the reinstatement of sacked employees of PMDC. Today is the historic day for medical fraternity and employees of the regulatory body. We congratulate the employees for their reinstatement. We request all the stakeholders to continue their efforts for making PMDC autonomous, independent, transparent and vibrant body to maintain the standers of medical education in the country.”
However, PMA requested Registrar of PMDC to initiate registration of doctors on priority basis. Thousands of registration cases are in pending. Approximately 15000 fresh graduates are also waiting for their provisional registration to start their house jobs. Inclusion of Post-graduation should also be done on urgent basis. Renewal of registration and good standing certificate for doctors working in Pakistan and abroad should also be issued swiftly.