Thu, September 17, 2026
Lahore (Web Desk): Professor Dr. Chaudhry Abdul Rahman, President of the Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Institutions (PAMI), has expressed serious concern over the growing crisis in the country’s medical education system.
Addressing a press conference in Lahore, he said that flawed government policies and the “central induction” system are systematically undermining private medical colleges.
Dr. Abdul Rahman revealed that a large number of seats in medical colleges remain vacant this year, calling it a “national crime.” He questioned why, when the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) allocates seats based on faculty and infrastructure, it becomes the government’s responsibility to ensure these seats are filled.
He noted that until two years ago, all seats were occupied, but central induction has eroded public confidence.
He strongly criticized the MDCAT system, arguing that assessing the same student under two separate standards—FSC and MDCAT—is unfair. This year, 132,000 candidates appeared in the exam, but only 19,000 were admitted.
Dr. Abdul Rahman demanded to know what happened to the remaining talented students, stating that the government has no answer. “Merit is being sacrificed in the name of merit,” he said.
Highlighting the deteriorating state of healthcare in Pakistan, he warned that the country already suffers from a severe shortage of doctors and nurses, yet around 7,000 students leave the country annually for medical education abroad.
If the current situation continues, the existence of medical colleges in Pakistan could be at risk.
Dr. Abdul Rahman also accused the administration of blackmailing colleges under the guise of quality standards and misleading the public through baseless propaganda regarding fees.
He said that minor issues, such as upgrades, force colleges in Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sargodha to run in circles, paralyzing the system.
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