ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has achieved a milestone in case processing efficiency through licensing portal as 73,361 out of 75,279 cases have been processed by issuing relevant documents.

The council has made significant strides in streamlining its operations with the launch of its new licensing portal, achieving efficiency and high success rates in case processing.

“Since the portal’s inception a few months ago, on the diligent efforts of the President PMDC Prof Dr Rizwan Taj, Council has significantly expedited the processing and issuance of various certifications, demonstrating a strong commitment to timely and transparent service delivery for medical professionals across Pakistan,” a statement claimed.

“As of the latest data, 73,361 out of 75,279 cases have been completed and issued by the PMDC. These cases included change in data/licences, extension of provisional certificates, full registration certificates, good standing certificates, provisional licences, provisional licences for foreign graduates, renewal of licence and registration of postgraduate qualifications, it stated.

“These numbers represent a high rate of processing efficiency, underscoring PMDC’s dedication to service enhancement for the medical community. The portal’s user-friendly interface and streamlined back-end processing have resulted in quicker turnaround times and greater accessibility for medical professionals.

PMDC remains committed to continuous improvement and digital innovation, ensuring that the needs of the medical fraternity are met swiftly and effectively.

The council extends its gratitude to all stakeholders involved in making the portal a success and looks forward to setting even higher service delivery standards in the future,” it stated.

“PMDC has taken a pivotal step to streamline the recognition of teaching experience for medical professionals.

A portal for the same has been recently launched through which targeted measures and accelerated processing, PMDC has reduced the time required for medical professionals to receive formal recognition of their teaching experience This progress will not only benefits medical educators but also enhance the broader healthcare sector by recognising and empowering skilled educators more swiftly,” it stated.

Published in Dawn, November 3rd, 2024