{"id":25723,"date":"2026-09-08T12:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:10:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kabul-24.com\/en\/?p=25723"},"modified":"2026-09-08T12:40:40","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T08:10:40","slug":"pakistan-medical-council-orders-suspension-of-studies-and-repatriation-of-afghan-medical-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kabul-24.com\/en\/pakistan-medical-council-orders-suspension-of-studies-and-repatriation-of-afghan-medical-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan Medical Council Orders Suspension of Studies and Repatriation of Afghan Medical Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>The University of Health Sciences (UHS) in Lahore has issued an official directive announcing that, pursuant to new instructions from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&amp;DC), all educational processes and services for Afghan citizens enrolled in medical and dental programs have been suspended for the current academic year.<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/Www.bbc.com\">Kabul 24<\/a>: According to the document, new admissions, university transfers, relocations, and the provision of any educational facilities to Afghan students are completely prohibited until further notice.<\/p>\n<p>This decision not to only affects prospective applicants but also leaves current students in a state of uncertainty. Under the new policies, all Afghan students previously enrolled and currently studying in medical and dental institutions across <a href=\"https:\/\/kabul-24.com\/en\/ghane-we-have-neutralized-pakistans-efforts-to-disrupt-security-in-badakhshan\/\">Pakistan<\/a> are required to discontinue their studies and return to Afghanistan.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the University of Health Sciences has instructed all relevant administrative departments and institutions to process the legal and administrative procedures for these students&#8217; departure as quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<p>This includes issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) and providing the necessary administrative arrangements to facilitate their return to Afghanistan. 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