Waris Qidwai.
Family Medicine Made Compulsory Subject in MBBS Program: Implications for Health Care in Pakistan and the Region.
Ann Abbasi Shaheed Hosp Karachi Med Dent Coll Jan ;20(1):85-6.

Family Medicine is an emerging specialty that offers cost effective, frontline, and comprehensive health care services. It is considered mandatory for the success of any health care delivery system. Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has taken the courageous step, mandating all medical colleges in Pakistan to have department of Family Medicine and an examination paper on Family Medicine in Final year MBBS program. Repercussions of this PMDC directive will have far reaching and favorable impact on health care delivery and services in Pakistan. PMDC has placed Pakistan in the forefront in healthcare reform in the region and now it is up to all stakeholders to enforce PMDC directive in true letter and spirit.

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