Makran Medical College

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TypePublic Government institute
Established2017
FounderDr Naimatullah Gichki
PrincipalDr. Afzal Khaliq Baloch
Mekran Medical College
مکران طبی کالج
TypePublic Government institute
Established2017
FounderDr Naimatullah Gichki
PrincipalDr. Afzal Khaliq Baloch
Academic staff
Anatomy, Bio-chemistry, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, community medicines
Students50 Students per year
UndergraduatesAround 300
Location
Turbat-92600, Balochistan, Pakistan

34°12′17″N 73°14′00″E / 34.2046°N 73.2332°E / 34.2046; 73.2332
Campus200 acres (81 ha)
AffiliationsBolan University of Medical & Health Sciences
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
Pakistan Nursing Council
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Mekran Medical College Turbat
MMC Turbat
Geography
LocationTurbat, Turbat(kech), Balochistan, Pakistan
Organisation
Care systemFederal Ministry of Health
Balochistan Department of Health
TypeTeaching
Affiliated universityBolan University of medical and health sciences Quetta
Services
StandardsISO 9001:2000
WHO
Links
ListsHospitals in Pakistan

Mekran Medical College (MMC) (Urdu: مکران طبی کالج, romanized: Makarāna Tibbī College, Balochi: مکران طبی کالج) is a public medical institute located in Turbat, Balochistan, Pakistan.[1]

Mekran Medical College (MMC) Turbat is a public sector medical college located in Turbat, a major city in the Makran region of Balochistan, Pakistan. The college is dedicated to providing medical education and training to students from Balochistan and other parts of the country.

It is one of several medical colleges affiliated to the Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences Quetta[2] and was recently recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[3] MMC is home to 500 students in the MBBS program, with clinical rotations occurring at Teaching Hospital located a District Headquarters Hospital, Turbat city, Balochistan.

In 2010, both the federal government and provincial government decided that more medical colleges were needed in the province to improve medical education, research and healthcare in Balochistan. Dr. Abdul Malik Baloch, former Chief Minister of Balochistan, led the way to construction of 3 medical colleges outside of the Quetta region in Turbat, Khuzdar and Loralai.

Recognition

Makran Medical College is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) which also goes by its new name Pakistan Medical Commission.[1]

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