Islamabad:
In response to the media report on the registration of the degree of honor by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM & DC) President Dr. Rizwan Taj issued the council explanation on Thursday and said that the registration of honor is not contrary to PM & DC policies.
In an explanation issued by the Council, it said, per. PM & DC policy formed on May 13, 2018, if a person has a qualification of Level III, the degree of honor may be registered. Registration is for record purposes only for academic benefits.
According to the available documents with Pakinomist, it is clearly mentioned in the protocol on July 17, 2019 PM & DC meeting that the Council cannot register any degree of honor.
It is relevant to mention that PM & DC President Dr. Rizwan Taj had registered his own degree of honor in violation of Council’s policy. The development triggered indignation in the medical society, where experts call it an obvious abuse of authority and a direct attack on the credibility of the regulatory body.
