Quality of medical education in Pakistan to be measured

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday decided to investigate the provision and quality of medical education in the country.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formed a high-powered committee under the patronage of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar. The notification of the 25-member committee has also been issued on the instructions of Prime Minister.

The committee will review the standards of private medical colleges in the country while the reasons for students going abroad for medical education will also be ascertained.