Quetta: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMandDC) has approved the increase of annual seats at Loralai Medical College from 50 to 100, marking a historic step forward in the promotion of medical education in Balochistan.
According to the spokesperson of the provincial health department, PMandDC inspectors conducted a detailed assessment of the college on August 17 and 18, reviewing teaching facilities, faculty, affiliated teaching hospital, infrastructure, and other essential arrangements. Upon fulfillment of the required standards, the college was granted approval for 100 seats.
The spokesperson credited this achievement to the vision of Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Sarfraz Bugti, the leadership of Provincial Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar, and the continuous oversight and efforts of Health Secretary Mujeeb-ur-Rehman Panizai. The provincial government is focused on expanding medical education, enhancing the quality and capacity of medical colleges, and providing local students with access to modern medical training within their own regions.
Earlier, a high-level delegation from the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) visited Loralai and Turbat. Chief Minister Bugti facilitated the visit by providing his special aircraft, after which the teaching hospitals in both cities were declared CPSP postgraduate training sites. This development has opened new opportunities for specialized medical training and postgraduate education for doctors in Balochistan.
The spokesperson added that inspections of Jhalawan Medical College Khuzdar and Makran Medical College Turbat are expected later this month, with hopes of further positive announcements for the people of Balochistan.
He emphasized that the provincial government remains committed to increasing medical college seats, expanding postgraduate training opportunities, and strengthening teaching hospitals. These measures will not only help overcome the shortage of doctors in the province but also ensure the provision of quality healthcare services to people in remote areas.
