LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Tuesday increased the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) seats for three private medical colleges.
As per details, the MBBS seats at Abwa Medical College in Faisalabad, Niazi Medical College in Sargodha, and Rahbar Medical College in Lahore have been increased from 100 to 150.
The decision was taken in light of the decision of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) during the meeting of the Syndicate of UHS. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Ahsan Waheed Rathore.
During the meeting the Syndicate also sanctioned the affiliation of Niazi College of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha, enabling it to launch BS Allied Health degree programs in six disciplines.=
On the recommendation of the Selection Board, the meeting also approved the appointment of Dr. Sumaira Ehsan as Professor of Medical Education.
The Syndicate of UHS also set a minimum attendance requirement of 85% for students to appear in examinations, ensuring the strict enforcement of attendance rules.
The meeting was attended by Prof. Nadia Naseem, Prof. Arshad Cheema, Prof. Maryam Malik, Registrar Ms. Kiran Fatima, Prof. Syed Asghar Naqi, Prof. Sidra Saleem, Dr. Zahid Pervaiz, and Prof. Samina Kausar. Prof. Khalid Masud Gondal, Prof. Soufia Farrukh, and additional secretaries from the Specialized Healthcare and Finance departments joined the meeting online.
