Monday, 10 July 2017 marks the day when the legendary doctor, surgeon, and education provider Chancellor Prof Dr Fareed Uddin Baqai passed away at the age of 82. The nation will be forever grateful to Prof Fareed Uddin for the establishment of Baqai Medical University. Among the most prestigious medical establishments of the country, Baqai…
ISLAMABAD-The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has requested all medical colleges under the public as well as the private sector to follow the policy of admitting 85% open merit seats and 15% foreign quote seats every year. A PMDC official claimed that under this new medical and dental college admission policy, in the case…
SWABI-A technician of the Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) was shot dead in a gun attack whilst returning home from work in Swabi. According to the police, Sohail Ahmed, who belonged to Kalu Khan Village, was posted in Narnji village by the health department, a village which borders Buner district. He was returning home from the…
LAHORE: Umair Liaquat, son of Mr. Liaquat Ali Humayun, President Dental Trade and Manufacturers’ Association (DTMA) and Chief Executive Humayun Dental Supply has passed away today. (Inna Lillahe wainjja elaihe rajaioon). His Namaz-e-Janazah will be offered after Asr prayers in Lahore today, 1st July 2017. The address of Mr. Humayun is given below for your…
KARACHI-Renowned Dental Surgeon Dr Najib Siddiqui was found dead in his house today, 24th May 2017. He was presently Head of Department of Orthodontics at a reputed private dental college in Karachi. According to reports, his wife is currently abroad to attend the convocation of their son, and their daughter resides in Australia. He was…
ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Cleft lip and Palate Association (ICLAPA) arranged a cleft lip and palate free surgery camp at Dr. Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital (ANTH) Main Murree Road Baharakhu Islamabad in the first week of May. Prof Ma Lain and Prof Zhou Xia consultants from School of Stomatology Peking University China were invited as guests and…
The concerted efforts of Pakistan Dental Association (PDA) president Dr. Saqib Rashid and the association’s prominent members have yielded fruit. Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted stay to PDA members against Sindh Revenue Board (SRB). The stay was against the imposition of sales tax on certain dental treatments.
Lahore: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) seem confused with regards to verification of 45 degrees/certificates submitted by candidates aspiring for the posts of VC at three medical universities in Punjab. The confusion started when some reports appeared that some of the applicants had obtained online degrees which are considered counterfeit. It is a…
With a heavy heart we inform you about the sad demise of Prof. Zia ul Haque, Head of Dental Section Bolan Medical College Quetta. He was admitted at Agha Khan hospital for treatment of intestinal cancer. Namaz e Janaza was held today (on 18th April 2017) at 10am at Mastung. We at Dental News offer…
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMCD) has faced many corruption allegations since the past 10 years and yet again it is shook by the same. At an executive committee held recently, the members did not allow the president of PMDC, Dr. Shabir Lehri, to take over his seat and accused him of corruption accusations. According…
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