In 2022, the Islamabad High Court restored the PM&DC and declared the formation of Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) – a body formed through a presidential ordinance in its place – as illegal.
In particular, irregularities in the registration of medical and dental colleges and allegations of wrongdoing in the accreditation of doctors have also been leveled in judicial probes of the council's affairs.
[8] A judicial commission was set up under a court order after allegations of embezzlement in the registration of private medical and dental colleges surfaced in 2013.
The students completed my MS Orthopedics in 2024 from Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot, a degree recognized and affiliated with the University of Health Sciences.
The MS Orthopedics degree, awarded by the University of Health Sciences, has been fully attested by the Higher Education Commission (HEC), affirming its authenticity and validity.
This attestation certifies that this qualification meets international standards and allows one to pursue a medical career worldwide, subject to fulfilling additional country-specific requirements.
This predicament stems not from any deficiency in the credentials but from systemic issues such as inadequate documentation, lack of oversight, or maladministration by PMDC or Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College.
On 23 August 2022, The Senate Standing Committee on Health on Tuesday approved the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Amendment Bill, 2022, with a majority vote, after which the legal status of the PMC has ceased to exist.