1. Allopathic system2. Homeopathic system3. Ayurvedic system4. Unani Tib

Available systems of medical practice are

Previously anyone could practice medicine under

common law but now in all communities of the

world it is governed through statues

1828 Registration

1858 British Parliament passed an act to form GMC to register doctors, prescribe qualifications and frame rules to practice medicine

1916 Indian Medical Degree Act floated to control doctors practicing Allopathic system and penalized wrongdoers (Hakims, Vaids left out)

1933 Indian Medical Council Act passed to form council in each province with a medical college

1947 West Pakistan Medical Council Act passed for registration of doctors

1. Proficiency (Knowledge & Skill)2. Moral character3. Citizenship

Authority once conferred is usually not taken back

Concept of Concept of RegistrationRegistration is new and is new and CriteriaCriteria differ from country to country but the differ from country to country but the General Provisions are sameGeneral Provisions are same

1. Allopathic System (Prevention of misuse) Act 1962

2. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962

3. Medical and Dental degree Ordinance 1980

4. Dangerous Drug Act 19305. Drug Act 1976

1. Defining registered medical practitioner

2. Preventing misuse of allopathic system

3. Proceedings for contravention of this Act

PM&DC was duly established under Act PM&DC was duly established under Act XXXII of Medical & Dental Council XXXII of Medical & Dental Council Ordinance 1962 which was implemented in Ordinance 1962 which was implemented in 1964 and amended under Act X in 19731964 and amended under Act X in 1973

It is a statuary body (not a union or It is a statuary body (not a union or association) for protection of professional association) for protection of professional interestsinterests

(36 sections and 5 schedules)Objectives are

1.1. Establishment of official body of Establishment of official body of Medical and dental PractitionersMedical and dental Practitioners

2.2. Functions are to Look after public Functions are to Look after public interestinterest

Body of registered practitioners (except the legal member) residing in Pakistan, either nominated or elected

Nominated Members are:1 Member legal1 DG Health Pakistan4 Federal Government (one must from army)4 Provincial Government (Secretary Health)

Elected Members are:1 Member National Assembly1 From each recognized medical & dental college (Principal)1 From each university / syndicate to

which it is attached4 Medical Practitioners2 Dental Practitioners

Term of OfficeQuorum / Meetings

Supervision of standard of proficiency sec 11-22)

1. Evaluate and recognize medical qualifications and courses of Graduate and Postgraduate studies

2. Appoint inspectors for medical institutions / examinations

3. Grant, refuse, withdraw (if already granted) recognition

4. Prescribe (for both Graduate / Postgraduate qualifications)

1. Extent and standard of teaching2. Method and standard of examination3. Qualifications / experience of teachers / examiners

1. List I Provisionally registered (residents)2. List II Fully registered (independent

practice)3. List III Registered Specialists

Registration application is supported with Fee (registration / maintenance) Certificates (proficiency, character, citizenship)

1. Employment ( permission for independent practice)

2. Medical certificate (administrative /judicial purpose)

3. Fee (for attendance)

1. Shall notify, within 30 days, change of address

2. Shall not use / publish title or symbol, unless conferred upon him

1 Warning / explanation / removal of name (temporary / permanent) due to:

Non payment of fee Defect of character (guilty of infamous conduct --

5As)

2 Punishment for fraudulent registration in the

form of: Fine Imprisonment

10 sections and 1 schedule Objectives are:

1.1. Define scientific medical and dental system that Define scientific medical and dental system that should prevail in the countryshould prevail in the country (sec 1) (sec 1)

2.2. Identify authorities, having right to confer Identify authorities, having right to confer medical degree / diploma medical degree / diploma (sec (sec 3)3)

3.3. Prohibit unauthorized conformant of medical Prohibit unauthorized conformant of medical degree / diploma and deals with falsely degree / diploma and deals with falsely assuming or using medical and dental title assuming or using medical and dental title ( sec 4) ( sec 4)

4.4. Prescribe penalties for falsely assuming or using Prescribe penalties for falsely assuming or using medical or dental titlemedical or dental title (sec 6) (sec 6)