Makran Medical College Explained

Coordinates:34.2046°N 73.2332°W
Mekran Medical College
Established:2017
Founder:Dr Naimatullah Gichki
Type:Public Government institute
Faculty:Anatomy, Bio-chemistry, physiology, pathology, pharmacology,Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, community medicines
Students:50 per year
Undergrad:300
Location:Turbat-92600, Balochistan, Pakistan
Principal:Dr. Afzal Khaliq Baloch
Mekran Medical College Turbat
MMC Turbat
Location:MMC Turbat
Address:Mekran Medical College Turbat
Region:Turbat(kech)
State:Balochistan
Country:Pakistan
Healthcare:Federal Ministry of Health
Balochistan Department of Health
Type:Teaching
Standards:ISO 9001:2000
WHO
Affiliation:Bolan University of medical and health sciences Quetta

Mekran Medical College (MMC) (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|مکران طبی کالج, Baluchi: '''مکران طبی کالج''') is a public medical institute located in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.

It is one of several medical colleges affiliated to the Bolan university of medical and health Sciences Quetta[1] and was recently recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[2] 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.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ranking of University of Balochistan (Ranked at no. 11 in Pakistan). dead. 27 June 2013. 1 July 2023. Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. https://web.archive.org/web/20130627160853/http://www.jocation.com/forum/Pakistani_Universities_ranking_by_HEC_42.
  2. News: PMDC to recognise new medical colleges purely on merit . 17 August 2016. Daily Times (newspaper). 1 July 2023.
  3. https://www.dawn.com/news/1666430 PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission) recognizes three medical colleges of Balochistan