LHC extends suspension of PMDC directive for Afghan medical students' return
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday extended the suspension of a Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directive for Afghan medical students to return to the neighbouring country after the lawyers representing the body and a varsity sought more time to submit their replies. The PMDC issued a notification on September 1, directing Afghan medical students enrolled in Pakistani…
The Lahore High Court (LHC) recently extended the suspension of a Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) directive affecting Afghan medical students in Pakistan. The PMDC had previously directed Afghan medical students enrolled in Pakistani colleges to return to Afghanistan, and barred medical and dental colleges from admitting or placing Afghan students for the current academic session.
The LHC granted the PMDC and the University of Health Sciences additional time to submit their written replies. Five Afghan medical graduates filed a petition, arguing that without PMDC registration, they could not undertake their mandatory year-long house job to practice medicine. The court heard this plea and directed counsel to convince the court on the maintainability of the graduates' pleas, considering Pakistan's current foreign policy.
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