THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE,

1962
(XXXII OF 1962)
CONTENTS
1. Short title, extent and commencement
2. Definitions
3. Constitution and composition of the Council
4. Mode of election
5. Restrictions on nominations and elections
6. Incorporation of the Council
7. Terms of Office
8. Meeting of the Council
9. Officers, Committees and servants of the Council
10. The Executive Committee
11. Recognition of medical institution and qualifications
11A. Recognition of Hospitals or Institutions for house job or inter ship or
foundation year training.
12. Omitted
13. Arrangements for schemes with foreign countries
14. Omitted
15. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be
possessed of sufficient medical qualifications
16. Additional medical or dental qualifications
16A Recognition of foreign additional medical or dental qualifications
16B Recognition of continuous professional development opportunity
provider
16C Role of specialists’ boards
17. Omitted
18. Recognition of dental institutions and qualifications
19. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be
possessed of sufficient dental qualifications
20. Power to acquire information as to courses of study and
examinations
21. Inspection
22. Withdrawal of recognition
22A Establishment and running of medical and dental institutions
without recognition
22B Penalty
23. Maintenance of Register of medical practitioners
24. Omitted
25. Omitted
26. Maintenance of Register of dental practitioners
27. Registers to be public documents
28. Penalty for fraudulent representation or registration
28A Penalty of practicing without registration
28B Cognizance of offences
29. Privileges of registered medical or dental practitioners
30. Responsibilities of registered medical or dental practitioner
31. Removal of names from the Register
32. Omitted
33. Power to make Regulations
 34. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication
thereof
35. Commission of Inquiry
36. [Repeals, etc.]
36A Over-ridding provision
36B Transitory provision
First Schedule
Second schedule
Third Schedule
Fourth Schedule
Fifth Schedule
Sixth Schedule
Seventh Schedule
Eighth Schedule
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THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 1962
(XXXII OF 1962)
[5th June, 1962]
An
Ordinance
to reconstitute the 1[Medical and Dental Council] in Pakistan.
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to the registration of
medical practitioners and dentists and reconstitute the 1[Medical and Dental
council] in Pakistan in order to establish a uniform minimum standard of basic
and higher qualifications in medicine and dentistry;
Now, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of
October, 1958, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the
President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:---
1. Short title, extent and commencement .— 2[(1) This Ordinance may be
called the 3[Pakistan] Medical and Dental Council Ordinance, 1962].
(2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan.
(3) It shall come into force at once.
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2. [Definitions.— In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugnant in
the subject or context,--
(a) “Approved hospital or institution “ means a hospital or an institution
included in the Sixth Schedule;
(b) “Council” means the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
constituted under this Ordinance;
(c) “Continuous professional development” means skill enhancement
and improvement in personal and professional competence which
may –
(i) Comprise lectures, seminars, courses, individual study or other activities
undertaken by a registered medical or dental practitioner;
(ii) Reasonably be expected to advance a registered medical or dental practitioner’s
development in his related profession; and
(iii) Is relevant to the practice of registered medical or dental practitioner;
(d) “committee” means any committee constituted under this
Ordinance and includes Executive Committee constituted under
section 10;
(e) “continuous professional development opportunity provider” means
an organization providing continuous professional development
opportunities and included in the Seventh Schedule;
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Subs. By the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Sch., II, for “Medical
Council”.
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Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.) Act, 1973 (10 of 1973), a. 2, for sub-section (1)
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Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 (f) “dental institution” means and institution, recognized under this
Ordinance, within or outside Pakistan, which trains for, or grants, or
both trains for and grants, degrees or diplomas in dentistry;
(g) “house job or foundation year or internship” means hands on
training in clinical subjects on a rotational basis in an approved
hospital or institution after provisional registration as a prerequisite
for full registration under section 23;
(h) “medical institution” means any institution recognized under this
Ordinance, within or outside Pakistan, which trains for or grants, or
both trains for and grants, degrees or diplomas in medicine;
(i) “medicine” means modern scientific medicine and includes surgery
and other disciplines, but does not includes veterinary medicine
and surgery;
(j) “Pakistan university” means any university established under a
Pakistan law and having a constituent medical or dental college or
both;
(k) “President” means President of the Council;
(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations;
(m) “recognized medical qualification” means any basic medical
qualification included in the First Schedule;
(n) “recognized dental qualification” means any basic dental
qualification included in the Fifth Schedule;
(o) “recognized additional medical or dental qualification” means any
additional medical or dental qualification included in the Third
Schedule;
(p) “Register” means the Register of medical practitioners maintained
under section 23 or the Register of dental practitioners maintained
under section 26;
(q) “registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner
whose name is included in the Register maintained under section
23;
(r) “registered dental practitioner” means a dental practitioner whose
name is included in the Register maintained under section 26;
(s) “regulations” mean regulations made under section33;
(t) “registerable qualifications” mean medical or dental qualifications
recognized under sections 11, 15, 16, 18 and 19; and
(u) “specialists boards” mean recognized specialist boards included in
the Eighth Schedule;.]
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[3. Constitution and composition of the Council .— (1) The Federal
Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, cause to be constituted
a Council consisting of the following members, namely:-
(a) One member each from the senate and the National Assembly to
be nominated by the Chairman or, as the case may be, the
Speaker from amongst the members of the respective House;
(b) Secretary, Health Department of each Province;

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 (c) One member each to be elected by the member of the Syndicate
of each public sector Pakistan university from amongst the
members of its medical faculty and dental faculty of all its
constituent as well as affiliated colleges from each Province, Gilgit
Baltistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and
Islamabad Capital Territory;
(d) One member each to be elected by the members of the Syndicate
of each private sector Pakistan university from amongst the
members of its medical faculty and the dental faculty of all its
constituent as well as affiliated colleges from each Province, Gilgit-
Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory;
(e) One member from each Province, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and
Islamabad Capital Territory to be elected amongst themselves by
the registered medical practitioners;
(f) Four members to be nominated by the Federal Government of
whom one shall be Surgeon General of the Armed Forces Medical
Services;
(g) One member to be elected from amongst themselves by the
registered dentists from amongst themselves by the registered
dentists from each Province, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad
Capital Territory.
(h) one member to be elected from amongst the Professors of the
teaching staff of the public sector medical colleges from each
Province, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory;
(i) One member to be elected from amongst the Professors of the
teaching staff of private sector medical colleges from each
Province, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory;
(j) One member to be elected from amongst the Professors of
teaching staff of public sector dental colleges from each Province,
Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory;
(k) One member to be elected from amongst the Professors of the
teaching staff of private sector dental colleges from each Province,
Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory;
(l) One member to be elected by the Council of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons;
(m) One member, belonging to the legal profession, to be nominated
by the Chief Justice of Pakistan;
(n) Senior most officer looking after health matters at the Federal level
or an authority looking after the affairs of Council at Federal level
designated or notified by the Federal Government, as the case
may be; and
(o) Immediate ex-President of the Council who shall be a member of
the Council for one non-renewable term of three years provided
that he or she will not hold office.
(2) The President of the Council shall be elected by the members of
the Council from amongst themselves.
(3) No act done by the Council shall be invalid on the ground merely of
existence of any vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the Council.
 (4) The President shall be the head of the office of the Council and
shall be the competent authority for all employees of the Council.]
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[4. Mode of election.— (1) An election under clauses (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i),
(j), (k) and (l) of sub-section (1) of section 3 shall be conducted by the Council as
may be prescribed.
(2) Where any dispute arises regarding any election to the Council it
shall be referred to the Federal Government whose decision thereon shall be
final”]
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[5. Restrictions on nominations and elections .— (1) No person shall be
eligible for nomination or election, except under clauses (b) and (m) of sub-
section (1) of section3, unless he is a registered medical practitioner or a
registered dentist, as the case may be.
(2) No person shall be eligible for nomination or election under clauses
(e) and (g) of sub-section (I) of section 3, unless he resides in the Province
concerned.
(3) No person shall be eligible for election under clauses (h), (i), (k)
and (l) of sub-section (1) of section 3 unless he has had at least four years
teaching experience, certified by the Council, as a Professor in the faculty of a
medical or dental college, as the case may be.
(4) No person shall be eligible for election under clauses (c) and (d) of
sub-section (1) of section 3 unless he has had at least four years teaching
experience, certified by the Council, as a Professor, Associate Professor,
Assistant Professor, Lecturer etc. in the faculty of a medical or dental college, as
the case may be.
(5) No person shall at one and the same time serve as a member
under more than one clauses of sub-section (1) of section 3”.]
6. Incorporation of the Council.— The Council constituted under section 3
shall be a body corporate by the name of the 8[Medical and Dental Council],
having perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire and hold
property both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by the said
name sue and be sued. 9[The Council shall be a regulatory body for regulating
medical and dental profession, medical and dental education and institutions]
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[7. Terms of Office.– (1) The President of the Council shall hold office for a
term not exceeding four years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term
as member of the Council.
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub-sections (4) and (6), a member
shall hold office for a term of four years from the date of his nomination or
election or until his successor has been duly nominated or elected, whichever is
earlier.
If a member fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the
(3)
Council or remains out of Pakistan for a continuous period exceeding one year
or, in the case of an elected member, ceases to represent his electoral college,
he shall cease to be the member of the Council. A person shall thereupon be
nominated or, as the case may be, elected to fill the vacancy:
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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.) Act, 1973 (10 of 1973), a. 2, for “Medical Council”.
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Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 Provided that a member nominated by the Federal Government shall hold
office only during pleasure of the Federal Government. If a nominated member is
being considered for cancellation of membership while his term remains, he shall
be given a notice to show cause and on opportunity of personal hearing by the
Federal Government before a final order is passed. The Federal Government’s
nominees shall not be eligible for the post of President.
(4) The case of a member of the Council, other than the member
nominated under clauses (a), (b) and (o) of sub-section (1) of section 3, shall be
forwarded to the Federal Government for decision of maintaining his
membership or otherwise in the following circumstances, namely:-
a) If the Council decides by a majority that his membership is not in
the interest of the Council: or
b) His name has been removed from the Registrar of practitioners as
a result of inquiry under section 31; or
c) He becomes insane or is declared an insolvent by a competent
court; or
d) He is convicted for a criminal offense which implies moral
turpitude, including unprofessional and infamous conduct as
provided under section 31.
(5) Other than the member nominated under clauses (a), (b), (m) and
(o) of sub-section (1) of section 3, the Council may, only by a majority decision,
suspend the membership of a member if he falls under sub-section (4) till a
decision by the Federal Government about maintenance of his membership or
otherwise.
(6) Where the said term of four years is about to expire in respect of
any member, his successor may be nominated or elected at any time within until
the expiry or the said term.
(7) An elected or nominated member may, at any time, resign his
membership by writing under his hand addressed to the President and the seat
of such member shall be deemed to have fallen vacant from the date of
acceptance of his resignation by the President.
(8) A vacancy in the Council shall be filled through election or
nomination, as the case may be, and the person elected or nominated to fill the
vacancy shall hold office the full term of four years.]
8. Meeting of the Council.— (1) The Council shall meet at least once in
each year at such time and place as may be 11 [decided by the President.]
(2) Until otherwise provided by Regulations, 12[one-third] members of
the Council shall form a quorum, and all of the acts of the Council shall be
decided by a majority of the members present and voting.
9. Officers, Committees and servants of the Council .— (1) The Council
shall:-
(a) elect form amongst its members a Vice-President;

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The words “ appointed by the council” Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council
(Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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The word “nine” Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of
2012)
 (b) constitute from amongst its members an Executive Committee, and
such other Committees for general or special purposes as the
Council deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this
Ordinance;
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(c) [appoint a Registrar, a Secretary and a Treasurer to carry out the
purposes of this Ordinance:
(d) Appoint, employ or nominate such other advisers to the President,
officers, officials and servants on regular basis or contract as the
Council deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this
Ordinance:
(e) Require the Treasurer to take from the Registrar, Secretary,
advisers, to the President, officers, officials and servants, such
security for the due performance of their duties as the Council
deems necessary; and
(f) Fix the remuneration and allowances to be paid to the President,
Vice-President, members, officers and servants of the Council
employed under this section.]
(2) All persons appointed or employed under this section shall be
deemed to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan
Penal Code Act XLV of 1860.
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[10. The Executive Committee.— (1) The Executive Committee shall consist
of nine members, of whom seven shall be elected by the Council from amongst
its members and of which at least one shall be a dental practitioner and one from
the post graduate institutions. The President shall have the power to co-opt a
maximum of two additional members to the Committee.
(2) The President: Vice-President of the Council shall be ex-officio
members of the Executive Committee and shall be its President and Vice-
President respectively.
(3) In addition to the power and duties conferred and imposed upon it
by this Ordinance, the Executive Committee shall exercise and discharge such
powers and duties as the Council may confer upon it by regulations and shall
have the power and responsibility to take decisions of administrative and
financial nature for the smooth functioning and working of the Council.”]
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[11. Recognition of medical institutions and qualifications. — (1) The
Federal Government may grant recognition to any medical institution in Pakistan
which trains or grants or both trains and grants medical qualifications and the
qualifications granted by them. All such recognized medical institutions or
qualifications shall be included in the First Schedule by the Federal Government
by notification in the official Gazette.
(2) If any medical institution in Pakistan intends to get recognition of
the institution which trains or grants or both trains and grants medical
qualifications or qualification granted by it in pursuance of sub-section (1) it shall
apply to the Federal Government for the same.
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the
Council after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance
with the prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the
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Federal Government after assessing the institution and the qualification as
prescribed procedure. Upon receiving recommendations from the Council, the
Federal Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub-section (1).
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an
entry shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such
institution and medical qualification granted by it, declaring that it shall be a
recognized medical institution or qualification only when granted after the date of
notification.]
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[11 A. Recognition of hospitals or institutions for house job or
internship or foundation year training.- (1) The Federal Government may
grant recognition to any hospitals or institutions in Pakistan which train for house
job or internship or foundation year. All such recognized hospitals or institutions
shall be included in the Sixth Scheduled by the Federal Government by
notification in the official Gazette.
(2) If any hospital and institution in Pakistan intends to get recognition
of the institution which trains for house job, internship or foundation year in
pursuance of sub-section (1), it shall apply to the Federal Government for the
same.
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the
Council after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance
with the prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the
Federal Government after assessing the institution as per prescribed procedure.
Upon receiving recommendations from the Council, the Federal Government
shall grant recognition as provided under sub-section (1).
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an
entry shall be made in the last column of the Sixth Schedule against such
hospital or institution, declaring that it shall be a recognized hospital or institution
only when granted after the date of notification.]
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[13. Arrangements for Schemes with foreign countries. — At any time, the
Council may enter into negotiations with the appropriate authority in any foreign
country or organization, for the settling of a scheme for improvement of medical
education in Pakistan or postgraduate degrees or any matter or prospect related
to the medical or dental profession.]
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14. [*****]
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[15. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be possessed of
sufficient medical qualifications .— (1) If, after an examination by a board
constituted by the Council, the Council is satisfied that a person holding a qualification
granted by a medical institution outside Pakistan, is possessed of sufficient knowledge
and skill to be registered as a practitioner for the purpose of this Ordinance, it may
recommend to the Federal Government to issue a notification in favour of such person to
registrar him and his qualification. Upon such notification, the Council shall register the
qualification possessed by the person without it being entered in any of the Schedules of
this Ordinance.

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Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 (2) The Council shall register the qualification granted by a medical
institution outside Pakistan, Possessed by the person by maintaining a separate
list in the Register.]
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16. [Additional medical or dental qualifications .— (1) The Federal
Government may grant recognition to any post-graduate medical or dental
institutions in or outside Pakistan which train or grant or both train and grant
additional medical or dental qualifications and the qualifications granted by them.
All such recognized additional medical or dental institutions or qualifications shall
be included in the Third Schedule by the Federal Government by notification in
the official Gazette.
(2) If any post-graduate medical and dental institution in or outside
Pakistan Intends to get recognition of the institution which trains or grants or
both trains and grants additional medical and dental qualifications or qualification
granted by it in pursuance of sub-section (1) it shall apply to the Federal
Government for the same. If an institution wishes to only train for a recognized
postgraduate qualifications in any specially, it shall apply to the qualification
awarding body and after consultation and approval of the Council, the institution
shall be added in the Third Schedule.
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the
Council after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance
with the prescribed procedure. The Council in consultation with the examining
body shall form recommendations for the Federal Government after assessing
the institution and the qualification as per prescribed procedure. Upon receiving
recommendations from the Council, the Federal Government shall grant
recognition as provided under sub-section (1).
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an
entry shall be made in the last column of the Third Schedule against such
institution and additional medical and dental qualification granted by it, declaring
that it shall be a recognized post-graduate medical and dental institution and
additional medical and dental qualification only when granted after the date of
notification.]
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[16A Recognition of foreign additional medical or dental qualifications.-
The Council shall evaluate any additional medical or dental qualifications
granted by any foreign institution and may-
(a) Recommend to the Federal Government that such institution or
qualification be-
(i) Recognized and included in the Third Schedule as specified
in section 16; or
(ii) Notified only and shall not be included in the Third
Schedule, however, a separate list thereof shall be
maintained; or
(b) Proceed as per section 15 or 19, as the case may be.
16B. Recognition of continuous professional development opportunity
providers.- (1) The Federal Government may grant recognition to any
organization in Pakistan, which provides opportunities of continuous professional
development to the registered medical and dental practitioners. All such

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recognized organizations shall be included in the Seventh Schedule by the
Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette.
(2) If any organization in Pakistan, which provides opportunities of
continuous professional development to the registered medical and dental
practitioners, intends to get recognition of the organization in pursuance of sub-
section (1) it shall apply to the Federal Government for the same.
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the applications to the
Council after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance
with the prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the
Federal Government after assessing the institution and the qualification from the
Council, the Federal Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub-
section (1), declaring that it shall be a recognized organization in Pakistan, which
provides opportunities of continuous professional development to the registered
medical and dental practitioners only when granted after the date of notification.
(4) A separate list of international continuous professional
development opportunities providing organization or institutes shall be
maintained by the Council.
16C. Role of specialists’ boards.- (1) The Federal Government may grant
recognition to specialists boards which shall help the Council in maintenance of
such minimum standards of proficiency in that particular specialty as may be
prescribed by the Council. All recognized specialist boards shall be included in
the Eighth Schedule by the Federal Government by notification in the official
Gazette.
(2) The Council shall authorize a specialist board constituted as per
prescribed procedures and shall form recommendations for the Federal
Government. Upon receiving recommendations from the Council, the Federal
Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub-section (1), declaring
that it shall be a recognized specialists board only when granted after the date of
notification.]
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17. [*****]
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[18. Recognition of dental institutions and qualifications:- (1) The Federal
Government may grant recognition to any dental institution in Pakistan which
train or grant or both train and grant dental qualifications and the qualifications
granted by them. All such recognized dental institutions or qualifications shall be
included in the Fifth Schedule by the Federal Government by notification in the
official Gazette.

(2) If any dental institution in Pakistan intends to get recognition of the

institution which trains or grants or both trains and grants dental qualifications or
qualification granted by it in pursuance of sub-section (1) it shall apply to the
Federal Government for the same.

(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the

Council after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance
with the prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the
Federal Government after assessing the institution and the qualification as per
prescribed procedure. Upon receiving recommendations from the Council, the
Federal Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub-section (1).

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Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 (4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an
entry shall be made in the last column of the Fifth Schedule against such
institution and dental qualification granted by it, declaring that it shall be a
recognized dental institution and dental qualification only when granted after the
date of notification.]
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[19. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be possessed of
sufficient dental qualifications .— (1) If after an examination by a board
constituted by the Council, the Council is satisfied that a person holding a
qualification granted by a dental institution outside Pakistan, is possessed of
sufficient knowledge and skill to be registered as a practitioner for the purpose of
this Ordinance, it may recommend to the Federal Government to issue a
notification in favour of such person to register him and his qualification. Upon
such notification, the Council shall register the qualification possessed by the
person without it being entered in any Schedule of this Ordinance.
(2) The Council shall register the qualification granted by a dental
institution outside Pakistan, possessed by the person by maintaining a separate
list in the register.]
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[20. Power to acquire information as to courses of study and
examination.— Every medical or dental institution or hospital or organization in
Pakistan recognized under this Ordinance, which trains for or grants or both
trains for and grants a medical or a dental qualification, additional medical or
dental qualification, trains for house job or internship or foundation year or is a
continuous professional development opportunity provider shall furnish such
information as the Council may, from time to time, require about the facilities and
faculty available in the institution, courses of study and processes of admission
of the institution concerned, examinations required to be undergone prior to such
qualifications being conferred and generally as to the requisites for obtaining
such qualifications.]
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[21. Inspection.— (1) The Executive Committee shall approve a list of
inspectors in the country and the President shall commission such number of
medical or dental inspectors from the approved list, as it may deem appropriate,
to inspect the facilities for training available at the medical or dental institutions
and attend at any or all of the examinations held by medical or dental institutions
in Pakistan recognized under this Ordinance for the purpose of Granting
recognized medical or dental or additional medical or dental qualifications.
(2) Inspectors appointed under this section shall form a
comprehensive report about the facilities for training in the institution and shall
not interfere with conduct of any examinations and shall report to the Executive
Committee on the standard of the inspected examination which they attend and
on the courses of study and facilities for teaching provided by the medical or
dental institution inspected for different stages leading up to examinations and
on any other matters in regard to which the President or Executive Committee
may require them to report.
(3) The Executive Committee shall forward a copy of any such report
to the medical or dental institution concerned and shall also forward a copy, with
the remarks of such medical or dental institution thereon, to the Council.]

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[22. Withdrawal of recognition.— (1) If a recognized institution is violating
provisions of this Ordinance and regulations made thereunder or the facilities for
training for the courses of study or standard of examination in the institution to
obtain a recognized medical or dental qualification, additional medical or dental
qualification, training for house job or internship of foundation year or in a
continuous professional development opportunity providing organization has
deteriorated to an extent that the standard of proficiency required from
candidates at any examination held for the purpose of granting such qualification
is not such as to secure to persons holding such qualification the knowledge and
skill requisite for the efficient practice of medicine or dentistry, the Council may
stop further intake of students in the institution and forward a summary of its
findings and its intend to the medical or dental institution with an intimation of the
period within which the medical or dental institution may submit its explanation to
the Council and may request for a hearing before the Council if it so desires.
(2) If the Council is not satisfied with the explanation then it shall make
a recommendation to the Federal Government for closure of the institution to
which shall include a scheme for adjustment of students in other recognized
institutions of the corresponding public or private sector, as the case may be.
(3) On recommendations of the Council, the Federal Government
may, by notification in the official Gazette, direct that an entry shall be made in
the First, Third, Fifth, Sixth or Seven Schedule, as the case may be, against the
said medical or dental or a postgraduate institution and qualification granted by
it, hospital or continuous professional development opportunity provider
declaring that it shall be a recognized medical, dental or additional medical or
dental qualification, institution, hospital and continuous professional
development opportunity provider only before the date of notification.]
29
[22A Establishment and running of medical and dental institutions
without recognition.- No person shall run nor establish any institution for
training or grant or both training or grant of medical or dental qualifications,
additional medical or dental education, training for house job, internship or
foundation year or an organization for continuous professional development
opportunity providing neither shall any university grant affiliation to any such an
institution nor any such institution shall award any degree unless recognition has
been granted to such college or institution under this Ordinance.
22B. Penalty.- (1) Whoever runs or establishes or endorses any institution or
advertises admissions in an institution for imparting education in medicine or
dentistry, which is not recognized under sections 11,11A, 16,16A or 18 or in
respect of which recognition has been withdrawn under section 22, shall be
guilty of an offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for a term which may
extend to five years but shall not be less than a year or with fine which may
extend to ten million rupees but shall not be less than five million rupees or with
both and shall also be liable to closure of such institution.
(2) Where any contravention of this Ordinance has been committed by
a body corporate or institution and it appears from the relevant documents that
such offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of or is
attributed to any negligence on the part of any director, partner, manager,
secretary or other officer of the body corporate or institution such director,
partner, manager, secretary or other officer of the body corporate or institution,

28
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
29
Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
shall be deemed guilty of such contravention along with the body corporate or
institution and shall be punished accordingly:
Provided that in the case of a company as defined under the Companies
Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), only its chief executive shall be liable under
this section.
Explanation.- For the purposes of this section, “body corporate or
institution” includes a firm, association of persons and a society registered under
the Societies Registration Act.1860 (XXI of 1860) or under the Co-operative
Societies Act, 1925 (VII of 1925).
(3) Where any contravention of this Ordinance has been committed by
any Government agency, local authority or local council and it appears from the
relevant documents that such contravention has been committed with the
consent or connivance of or is attributable to any negligence on the part of the
head or any other officer of the Government agency, local authority or local
council, such head or other officer shall also be deem guilty of such
contravention along with the Government agency, local authority or local council
and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.]
30
[23. Maintenance of register of medical practitioners.- (1) The Council
shall maintain a Register of medical practitioners possessing qualifications which
are recognized medical or additional medical qualifications for the purposes of
this Ordinance and may prescribe the necessary particulars to be entered in the
Register. Holders of a recognized basic degree shall be registered on provisional
basis for internship or foundation or house job of a minimum of one year duly
assessed, hands on clinical rotation in an approved hospital or institution
included in the Sixth Schedule which shall be mandatory for conversion of
provisional registration into full registration.
(2) The practitioner shall be deemed to hold a valid registration and
entitled to be known and eligible for privileges of a registered medical
practitioner if his name is retained on the Register after fulfillment of
requirements of continuation of registration as laid down by the Council from
time to time and provided he had paid the dues of the Council. The valid
registration certificate shall be the licence to practice medicine in Pakistan.]
31
24. [*****]
32
25. [*****]
33
[26. Maintenance of Register of dental practitioners .— (1) The Council
shall maintain a Register of dental practitioners possessing qualifications which
are recognized dental or additional dental qualifications for the purposes of this
Ordinance and may prescribe the necessary particulars to be entered in the
Register. Holders of a recognized basic degree shall be registered on provisional
basis for internship or foundation or house job of a minimum of one year duly
assessed, hands on clinical rotation in an approved hospital or institution
included in the Sixth Schedule which shall be mandatory for conversion of
provisional registration into full registration.
(2) The practitioner shall be deemed to hold valid registration and
entitled to be known and eligible for privileges of a registered dental practitioner
if his name is retained on the Register after fulfillment of requirements of
continuation of registration as laid down by the Council from time to time and
30
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
31
Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
32
Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
33
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
provided he had paid the dues of the Council. The valid registration certificate
shall be the licence to practice dentistry in Pakistan.]
27. Registers to be public documents .— The Register maintained under
section 23 or section 26 shall be deemed to be public document within the
meaning of the 34[Qanun-e-Shahdat, 1984].
35
[28. Penalty for fraudulent representation or registration .— Whoever
falsely pretends to be registered under this Ordinance as a medical practitioner
or dentist and uses with his name or title any words or letters representing that
he is so registered with the Council or uses the word “doctor” without legal basis,
irrespective of whether any person is actually deceived by such pretence or
representation or not, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate of the first class,
be punishable with fine which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or
with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months or with both. Any
person found aiding and abetting him shall also be prosecuted and punished.]
36
[28A Penalty of practicing without registration.- (1) No person, other than a
registered medical or dental practitioner, shall practice medicine or dentistry.
(2) Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of sub-
section (1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend
to two years but shall not be less than six months or with fine which may extend
to two hundred thousand rupees but shall not be less than one hundred
thousand rupees or with both.
28B. Cognizance of offences.- (1) No court shall take cognizance of
any offence or matter under this Ordinance except upon complaint in writing
made by the authorized officer of the Council.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal
Procedure, 1898 (Act V of 1898), it shall be lawful for any Magistrate of the first
class to pass any sentence authorized by this Ordinance even if such sentence
exceeds his powers under section 32 of the said Code.]
37
[29. Privileges of registered medical or dental practitioners .— (1) A
registered medical practitioner and dentist shall have following privileges,
namely:-
a) Valid registration shall be considered as a licence to practice
medicine and dentistry in Pakistan and of a level mentioned by the
Council in the registration certificate;
b) valid full registration shall be competent to practice medicine or
dentistry and prescribe allopathic medicine and perform any
surgical or interventional procedure on any patient:
c) A registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist having
valid full registration may take admission for an additional
qualification course;
d) To hold any medical or dental or relevant administrative
appointment in any medical or dental institution or setup or
hospitals or clinic or related health institution;

34
The words “ Evidence Act, 1872” Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment)
Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
35
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
36
Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
37
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 e) To hold a commission as a medical or dental officer in the Armed
Forces; and
f) Only a registered practitioner having valid registration is eligible to
participate in the elections of the member of the Council.

(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law

for the time being in force, no medical certificate or prescription or advice shall
be considered valid unless obtained from a medical or dental practitioner having
valid registration.
(3) No person shall be entitled to recover any charge in any court of
law for any medical or surgical advice or attendance or for the performance of
any operation or intervention or for any medicine prescribed or supplied unless
he can prove upon the trial that he is a registered medical practitioner having
valid registration.]
38
[30. Responsibilities of registered medical or dental practitioner .— (1)
Every registered medical or dental practitioner shall notify any transfer of the
place of his residence or practice to the Registrar within sixty days of such
transfer, failing which his name is liable to be struck off the Register by order of
the Federal Government either permanently or for such period as may be
specified therein.
(2) No registered person shall use or publish in any way whatsoever
any time, title, description or symbol indicating or calculated to lead persons to
infer that he possesses any additional or other professional qualification unless
the same has been conferred upon him by a legally constituted authority within
or outside Pakistan and which is recognized under this Ordinance.
(3) Every registered medical practitioner or dental practitioner shall
comply with the code of medical ethics prescribed by the Council.]
39
[31 Removal of names from the Register.— (1) The Council, in its
discretion, may directed the Registrar to remove altogether or for a specified
period from the Register the name of any registered medical practitioner or
registered dentist who has been convicted by the disciplinary committee or by
any other court of law of any such offence as implies in the opinion of the
Council a defect of character defined in the code of ethics of practice or who,
after an inquiry at which opportunity has been given to such person to be heard
in person or through a pleader, has been convicted by the disciplinary committee
of the Council as guilty of professional negligence or incompetence or who has
shown himself to be unfit to continue in practice or on account of mental ill health
or other grounds as prescribed in the code of ethics of practice regulations.
(2) The Council may also direct that any name removed from the
Register under sub-section (1) shall be restored.
(3) For the purpose of an inquiry under sub-section (1), the disciplinary
committee of the Council shall exercise all the powers of a civil court under the
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) for summoning the witnesses, for
compelling the production of documents and for issuing commissions with the
help of law enforcing authorities.
(4) The claim of professional negligence shall initially be established
before the disciplinary committee of the Council before any other proceedings.]
40
32. [*****]
38
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
39
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
40
Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
33 Power to make Regulations .— (1) The Council may, with the previous
sanction of the 41[Federal Government], make Regulation generally to carry out
the purposes of this Ordinance, and, without prejudice to the generality of this
power, such Regulations may provide for---
(a) the management of the property of the Council and the
maintenance and audit of its accounts;
(b) the summoning and holding of meetings of the Council, the times
and places where such meetings are to be held, the conduct of
business thereat and the number of members necessary to
constitute a quorum;
(c) the powers and duties of the President and Vice President;
(d) the mode of appointment of the Executive Committee and other
Committees, the summoning and holding of meetings, and the
conduct of business of such Committees;
42
(e) [code of practice and ethics for the medical and dental
practitioners;
(f) the appointment, powers, duties and procedures of medical and
dental inspectors;
(g) the conditions and procedure for maintenance, compilation and
publication of the Register of medical and dental practitioners and
of health care providing facilities and their minimum requirements
and the fees to be charged for registration and, if necessary, for
opening of sub-offices or branches for this purpose;
(h) the procedure for any inquiry under sub-section (1)of section 31;
and
(i) any matter for which under this Ordinance provision may be made
by regulations.]
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the Council
shall make Regulations which may provide for---
(a) prescribing a uniform minimum standard of courses of training for
obtaining graduate and post-graduate medical and dental
qualifications to be included or included respectively in the First,
Third and Fifth Schedules;
(b) prescribing minimum requirements for the content and duration of
courses of study as aforesaid;
(c) prescribing the conditions for admission to courses of training as
aforesaid;
(d) prescribing minimum qualifications and experience required of
teachers for appointment in medical and dental institutions;
(e) prescribing the standards of examinations, methods of conducting
the examinations and other requirements to be satisfied for
securing recognition of medical and dental qualifications under this
Ordinance;
43
(f) [prescribing the qualifications, experience and other conditions
required for examiners for professional examinations in medicine
41
Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government”
42
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
43
Substituted by medical and dental council (amendment) Act, 2012 ( XIX of 2012)
 and dentistry antecedent to the granting of recognized medical and
dental and additional medical and dental qualifications;
(g) registration of medical or dental students at any medical or dental
college or school or any university and the fees payable in respect
of such registration;
(h) laying down criteria including university affiliation, conditions and
requirements for recognition and continuation of recognition and for
grant of status of a teaching institution of institutions and
organizations under this Ordinance and on all connected matters of
inspection of medical and dental institutions for recognition and
continuation of recognition and inspection of examinations in these
institutions and fee for such inspections;
(i) terms and conditions of service for all employees appointed under
section 9;
(j) election of members of the Council; and
(k) prescribing a uniform minimum standard for continuous
professional development for registered graduate and post-
graduate medical and dental practitioners.]
34. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof .—
(1) The Council shall furnish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstracts of its
accounts, and other information to the 44[Federal Government] as it may require.
(2) The 45[Federal Government] may publish, in such manure as it may
think fit, any report, copy, abstract or other information furnished to it under this
section or under section 21.
46
[35. Commission of Inquiry.— (1) Whenever it is made to appear to the
Federal Government that the Council is not complying with any provisions of this
Ordinance, the Federal Government may refer the particulars of the complaint to
a commission of inquiry consisting of three persons two of whom shall be
appointed by the Federal Government, including the chairman being at least a
judge of a High Court, and one member nominated by the Council after a
resolution.
(2) Such commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary manner
and to report to the Federal Government as to the truth of the matter charged in
the complaint and in case of any charge of default or of improper action being
found by the commission to have been established, the commission shall
recommend the remedies, if any, which are in its opinion necessary.
(3) The Federal Government shall the report of the commission of
inquiry to the Council for implementation and for remedial actions. The Council
shall submit to the Federal Government a detailed plan of remedial measures to
be adopted by the Council which shall be considered as approved if no further
orders are passed by the Federal Government in this regard within three
months. All remedial actions shall be taken by the Council within a stipulated
period of six months and the Council shall submit to the Federal Government a
report of actions taken thereon. If the Council fails to comply with the remedial
measures forwarded to it by the Federal Government, the Federal Government
may by itself amend the regulations of the Council or make such provisions or

44
Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government”
45
Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government”
46
Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
issue orders or take such other steps as may seem necessary to give effect to
the recommendations of the commission.
(4) The commission of inquiry shall have power to administer oaths, to
enforce the attendance of witnesses and the productions of documents and shall
have other necessary powers for the purpose of any inquiry conducted by it as
are exercised by a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of
1908).]
36. [Repeals, etc.] Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration)
Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and Sch., II
47
[36A. Over-ridding provision.- The provisions of this Ordinance shall have
effect notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the
time being in force. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie
against the Government, the Council or any committee thereof or any officer or
servant of the Government or the Council for anything which is in good faith
done or intended to be done under this Ordinance.
36B. Transitory provision.- Upon the commencement of the Medical and
Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012, the incumbent Council constituted under
section 3 shall stand dissolved and the President, Vice-President of the Council
and Executive Committee of the Council as exists before the commencement of
the aforesaid Act shall stay intact till a new President, Vice-President of the
Council, Executive, Committee is elected by the Council. The President, Vice-
President of the Council and Executive Committee of the Council shall have the
powers of the Council and shall conduct elections for membership of the Council
within one year.]

47
Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 The First Schedule
(See section 11)
RECOGNISED MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY MEDICAL
INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN.

Medical Institution. Recognized medical Abbreviation for

qualification. registration.

University of the Licentiate in Medicine L.M.S., Punjab.

Punjab and Surgery.
Bachelor of Medicine M.B., Punjab.
Bachelor of Medicine and M.B. B.S., Punjab.
Bachelor of Surgery.

Punjab State Medical Licentiate in Medicine L.M.S. (P.S.M.F.)

Faculty and Surgery (when the
holder of the qualification
had passed the F.Sc.
(Medical Group)
examination of a
recognized University
before taking up medical
studies.

University of Karachi Bachelor of Medicine and M.B., B.S., Karachi.

Bachelor of Surgery.

University of Sind Bachelor of Medical and M.B.,B,S. Sind.

Bachelor of Surgery.

48
* * * * * * *

University of Peshawar Bachelor of Medicine and M.B.,B.S., Peshawar.

Bachelor of Surgery.

48
Omitted by F.A. O., 1975, Art. 2 and Sch.
 THE SECOND SCHEDULE
49
[Omitted]

THE THIRD SCHEDULE

(See section 16)

RECOGNISED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Medical Institution Recognised Abbreviations for

Additional Medical Registration.
Qualification.

PART ‘A’
GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN
PAKISTAN.
University of the Doctor of Medicine M.D. (Punjab).
Punjab.
Master of Surgery M.S. (Punjab).
Diploma in Public D.P.H. (Punjab).
Health
Diploma in D.O. (Punjab).
Ophthalmology
Diploma in Medical D.M.R.E. (Punjab).
Radiology and
Electrology granted
on or before the 14th
October, 1959.
50 51
[Diploma in [D.T.C.D.] (Punjab).
Tuberculosis and
Chest Diseases
granted in or after
1969].
Diploma of D.L.O. (Punjab).
Laryngology and
Otology.

492
Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)

50
Subs. By S.R. O. No. 334 (I)/73, dated 1-03-1973, see, Gaz, of P., 1973, Pt. -I, p. 412, for the existing entry in column
2.

51
Subs. Ibid., for “T.D.D.”.
 52
[Diploma in Medical D.M.R.D. (Punjab.)]
Radiology
(Diagnostic).
Diploma in Medical D.M.R.T. (Punjab).]
Radiology
(Therapeutics).
53
[Diploma in D.M.C.H. (Punjab.)
Maternal and Child
Health.
Diploma in D.A. (Punjab).
Anaesthesia
Diploma in Clinical D.C.P. (Punjab).
Pathology.
Diploma in D.G.O. (Punjab).
Gynaecology and
Obstertrics.
54
[Diploma in Child D.C.H. (Punjab).]
Health
55
[University of Master of Philosophy M. Phil. Anatomy
Karachi (Anatomy). (Karachi).
Master of Philosophy M. Phil. Physiology
(Physiology). (Karachi).

Master of Philosophy
(Pharmacology). M. Phil.
Pharmachology
(Karachi).

Master of Philosophy
(Pathology). M. Phil. Pathology
(Karachi).

Master of Philosophy
(Microbiology). M. Phil. Microbiology
(Karachi).

Master of Philosophy
52
Added by S,R, O, No. 82 (K)/65, dt. 25-01-1965, See, Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. -I, P-39.

53
Added by S.R.O. No. 110(K)/66, dt. 28-01-1966, See, Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. -I, p-78.

54
Added by S.R.O. No. 461(K)/67. dt. 08-03-1967, See, Gaz. of P., 1967, P. -I, p-290.

55
Subs. By S.R.O. No. 81(K)/69, dt, 18-12-1968, See, Gaz. of P., 1968, Pt.,-I, I-55 which was previously amended by
various enactments.
 M. Phil. Bio-
(Bio-chemistry). chemistry (Karachi).

56
[Doctor of Medicine
Master of Surgery M.D. (Karachi).

M.S. (Karachi).
57
[College of F.C.P.S. (Pak).
Physicians and Fellow of the College
Surgeons of of Physicians and
Pakistan. Surgeons of
Pakistan.
M.C.P.S. (Pak).
Member of College of
Physicians and
Surgeons of
Pakistan.]

PART ‘B’
GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE
PAKISTAN
India:

*University of M.D. (Bombay).

Bombay Doctor of Medicine

M.S. (Bombay).
Master of Surgery
*University of
Calcutta Doctor of Medicine
M.D. (Calcutta).
Master of Surgery

Diploma in Public
M.S. (Calcutta).
Health

Master of Obstetrics
D.P.H. (Calcutta).

M.O. (Calcutta).

56
*when granted on or before the 14th February, 1956.

Added by S.R.O. No. 1713(I)/73 at 4-12-1973, see, Gaz. of P., 1973, Pt.-II, p-2450.

57
Added by S.R.O. No. 620(K)/67, dt. 10-04-1967, Pt., -I, p-382.
 *University of
Lucknow Doctor of Medicine
M.D (Lucknow).
Master of Surgery

M.S (Lucknow).
*University of
Madras Doctor of Medicine
M.D (Madras).
Master of Surgery

M.S (Madras).
*University of Patna
Doctor of Medicine
M.D (Patna).
Master of Surgery

M.S (Patna).
Andhra University
Doctor of Medicine
and Master of M.D., M.S., Andhra.
Surgery
United Kingdom
58
[Doctor of
Philosophy (Basic Ph.D.
Medical Subjects
Master of Science)
M.Sc.

(Basic Medical
Subjects)
D.A., D.A.P. & E.
Post Graduate
Diplomas D. Bact., D.C.H.

D.C.M.T., D.C.P.

D.I.H., D.L.O.,
D.M.J.,

D.M.R. D., D.M.R.T.,

D.M.S.A., (Edin),

D.O. Hyg., D.O.,

58
Added by S. R. O. No. 916(K)/66, dated, 8-09-1966, see Gaze. of P., 1966, Pt. I., p. 497.
 D.Phys. Med.,
D.P.M.,

D.T.C.D., D.T.P.H.

(Only when granted

after training of
atleast one academic
year)],
Universities of:

Birmingham, Bristol,
Cambridge, Durham,
Leeds, Liverpool,
London, Manchester,
Oxford, Shefield, Doctor of Medicine M.D.
Wales, Aberdeen, Master of Surgery M.S. or M. Ch.
Edinburgh, Glassgow Diploma in Public Health. D.P.H.
59
[Exerter, New Castle
Upon Tyne,] St.
Andrews and Bolfast.

Royal College Member, Fellow M.R.C.P.,

of Physicians of F.R.C.P.
London. (London).
Royal College Fellow F.R.C.P.
of Surgeons of (England).
London.
Royal College Member, Fellow M.R.C.P.,
of Physicians of F.R.C.P.,
Edinburgh. (Edin).
Royal College Fellow F.R.C.S.
of Surgeons of (Edin).
Edinburgh.
Royal Faculty Fellow F.R.F.P.S.
lege of (Glasgow).
Physicians and
Surgery of
Glasgow.
60
[Diploma in
Public Health.
D.P.H. (R.C.P.S.
England]

59
Ins. By S.R.O No. 916 (K)/66, dated, 8-09-1966 Pt., I P. 497.

60
Added by S. R. O. No. 505 (K)/65, dated. 24-10-1965, see, Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. I., p. 498.
 61
[Royal Diploma in Public D.P.H.
College of Health. (R.C.P.S.
Physicians and England).
Surgeons,
England.
Royal College Member, Fellow, M.R.C.P.
of Physicians Honorary Fellow (Glasg.)
and Surgeons
of Glasgow. F.R.C.P.
(Glasg.)

F.R.C.S.
(Glasg.)

Hon.

F.R.C.P.S.
(Glasg.)].
62
[Post-Graduate D.A., D.A.P. &
Diploma. E.

D. Bat., D.C.H.,

D.C.M.T.,
D.C.P.,

D.I.H., D.L.O.,
D.M.J.,

DMR. D.
D.M.R.T.

D.M.S.A.,
(Edin), D.O.
Hyg.,

D.O., D. Obst.
R.C.O.G.

D.P.H., D.
Phys. Med.,

D.P.M.,
D.T.C.D.,

D.T.P.H.

61
Subs. By the Health Divn. Notifin. No. S.R.O. 716 (K)/65, dated the 26th August, 1965 for the existing entries see Gaz
of P 1965, Pt. I, p. 642.

62
Added. By S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated 08-09-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966 Pt. I., pp. 457-458.
 (Only when
granted after
training of at
least one
academic
year);]
Republic of
Ireland:
University of
Dublin
Doctor of M.D.
Medicine
M. Ch.
National Master of
University of Surgery M.A.O.
Ireland.
Master in
Obstetrics
Royal College Member Fellow M.R.C.P.
of Physicians of (Ireland).
Ireland.
F.R.C.P.
(Ireland).
Royal College Fellow F.R.C.S.
of Surgeons in (Ireland).
Ireland.
63
[Diploma in D.G.O.]
Obstetrics and
Gynaecology.
64
[United State
of America:

Indiana
University Doctor of Ph. D. (Basic
Philosophy Medical
Subject).]

THE FOURTH SCHEDULE

65
[Omitted]

THE FIFTH SCHEDULE

63
Added by the Health Divn. Notfn. No. S.R.O. 78 (K)/65, dated the 20th January, 1965, see ibid., pp. 34-35.

64
Added. By S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated 08-09-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966 Pt. I., pp. 457-458.

65
Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)
 (See section 18)
RECOGNISED DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS
Medical Recognised Abbreviation for
Institution. Dental Registration.
Qualification.

University of the Bachelor of B.D.S. (Punjab).

Punjab Dental Surgery.
66
[Punjab State Licentiate in L.D.S. (PSMF).]
Medical Dental Surgery.
Faculty.
67
[University of Bachelor of B.D.S (Sind).
Sind. Dental Surgery.
University of Bachelor of B.D.S.
Peshawar. Dental Surgery. (Peshawar).]

68
[THE SIXTH SCHEDULE
(see section 11 A)

APPROVED HOSPITALS OR INSTITUTIONS

S. No. Approved Hospitals or Institutions Specialties/Department

THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE

(see section 16 B)
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY
PROVIDERS IN PAKISTAN

S. No. CPD Opportunity Provider

THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE

(see section 16 C)

SPECIALIST BOARDS

S. No. Specialist Boards

Specialties/Department].

66
Added by the Health Divn, Notifn. No. S. R. O. 111 (K)/66, dated the 29th January, 1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I, p.
78.

67
Added by S.R.O. No. 215 (K)/69, dated 9-01-1969, see Gaz. of P., 1969 P t. I., p. 148.

68
Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)