Makran Medical College
| Type | Public Government institute |
|---|---|
| Established | 2017 |
| Founder | Dr Naimatullah Gichki |
| Principal | Dr. Afzal Khaliq Baloch |
Academic staff | Anatomy, Bio-chemistry, physiology, pathology, pharmacology,Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, community medicines |
| Students | 50 Students per year |
| Undergraduates | Around 300 |
| Location | Turbat-92600, Balochistan, Pakistan 34°12′17″N 73°14′00″E / 34.2046°N 73.2332°E |
| Campus | 200 acres (81 ha) |
| Affiliations | Bolan university of medical and health sciences Quetta Pakistan Medical and Dental Council College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan Pakistan Nursing Council Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) |
| Mekran Medical College Turbat MMC Turbat | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Turbat, Turbat(kech), Balochistan, Pakistan |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | Federal Ministry of Health Balochistan Department of Health |
| Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated university | Bolan University of medical and health sciences Quetta |
| Services | |
| Standards | ISO 9001:2000 WHO |
| Links | |
| Lists | Hospitals in Pakistan |
Mekran Medical College (MMC) (Urdu: مکران طبی کالج, Balochi: مکران طبی کالج) is a public medical institute located in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1]
Mekran Medical College (MMC) Turbat is a public sector medical college located in Turbat, a major city in the Makran region of Balochistan, Pakistan. The college is dedicated to providing medical education and training to students from Balochistan and other parts of the country.
It is one of several medical colleges affiliated to the Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences Quetta[2] and was recently recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[3] MMC is home to 500 students in the MBBS program, with clinical rotations occurring at Teaching Hospital located a District Headquarters Hospital, Turbat city, 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.[1]
Gallery
Mekran Medical College
Mekran Medical College parking
Mekran Medical College Library
See also
References
- ^ a b PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission) recognizes three medical colleges of Balochistan Dawn (newspaper), Published 29 December 2021, Retrieved 1 July 2023
- ^ "Ranking of University of Balochistan (Ranked at no. 11 in Pakistan)". Higher Education Commission of Pakistan website. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
- ^ "PMDC to recognise new medical colleges purely on merit". Daily Times (newspaper). 17 August 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
