{"id":546604,"date":"2026-05-15T15:45:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=546604"},"modified":"2026-05-15T15:45:03","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T10:45:03","slug":"govt-to-take-up-issue-of-vacant-balochistan-medical-seats-with-concerned-authorities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/govt-to-take-up-issue-of-vacant-balochistan-medical-seats-with-concerned-authorities\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt to take up issue of vacant Balochistan medical seats with concerned authorities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal on Friday informed the Senate that the issue of vacant medical college seats reserved for students from Balochistan was genuine and would be taken up with the relevant authorities and concerned colleges.<br \/>\nResponding to a calling attention notice moved by a senator regarding the non-compliance with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) notification issued on April 8, 2026, the minister said the responsibility for filling reserved seats primarily rested with the respective colleges and provincial authorities.<br \/>\nHe said the PMDC, being a regulatory body, had already communicated the matter to the concerned institutions and sought explanations for not filling the reserved seats allocated for students from Balochistan.<br \/>\nMustafa Kamal said the federal government did not have a direct operational role in the admissions process, adding that health and medical education largely fell under provincial jurisdiction.<br \/>\nThe minister acknowledged the seriousness of the matter and assured the House that, despite limitations in authority, efforts would be made to help resolve the issue.<br \/>\nHe said the government recognized the importance of ensuring educational opportunities for students belonging to backward and underdeveloped areas, including Balochistan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Minister for National Health Services Mustafa Kamal on Friday informed the Senate that the issue of vacant medical college seats reserved for students from Balochistan was genuine and would be taken up with the relevant authorities and concerned colleges. 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