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Makran Medical College

Makran Medical College

College in Balochistan, Pakistan

Mekran Medical College (MMC) (Urdu: مکران طبی کالج, Balochi: مکران طبی کالج) is a public medical institute located in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1]

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It is one of several medical colleges affiliated to the Bolan university of medical and health Sciences Quetta[2] and was recently recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[3] MMC is home to 500 students in the MBBS program, with clinical rotations occurring at District Headquarters Hospital, Turbat, Balochistan.

History

In 2010, both the federal government and provincial government decided that more medical colleges were needed in the province to improve medical education, research and healthcare in Balochistan. Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, former Chief Minister of Balochistan, led the way to construction of 3 medical colleges outside of the Quetta region in Turbat, Khuzdar and Loralai.

Recognition

Makran Medical College is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) which also goes by its new name Pakistan Medical Commission.[1]

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission) recognizes three medical colleges of Balochistan Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 December 2021, Retrieved 1 July 2023
  2. [2]
    "Ranking of University of Balochistan (Ranked at no. 11 in Pakistan)". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
  3. [3]
    "PMDC to recognise new medical colleges purely on merit". Daily Times (newspaper). 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
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