February 9, 2021: The PMC has reduced the number of medical seats in the tribal districts and Balochistan from 265 to 29 Young Doctors Association Islamabad President Dr. Faiz Achakzai also participated in the demonstration. Speaking on the occasion, he said “Young doctors announce support for students’ demands PMC’s decision is based on malice.”
He further added, “Reducing medical seats will be a blow to medical sector. Formal medical facilities are missing in remote areas as it is.”
On this occasion, Senator Usman also reached out to the students to show solidarity. Addressing the protests are taking place outside PMC to rehabilitate 265 students, he said, “It is the policy of the state and its institutions that the children of poor parents should not become doctors. It is the wrong policy of PMC and injustice is being done to FATA.”
He said, “Terrorists have constantly plagued FATA and residents of the area have been abused. Thousands were martyred. Millions were lost during the PPP era. In FATA, 222,000 houses have been demolished Even today, 200,000 people are forced to live in camps since the promises made have not been kept. The people of FATA are not even being given 150 medical seats. FATA has lost 100 billion in the last 19 years.”
He added, “There should be more scholarships for FATA students. The mineral-rich area is being overlooked and we will raise the issue in the Senate.” Efforts are being made to abolish medical seats. PMC policy is wrong. All medical colleges should have the same standard.
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