A Prescription for Prejudice in Pakistan's Medical Education The recent directive from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to expel Afghan medical students has sent shockwaves through the country's academic community, sparking concerns about prejudice, bureaucratic red tape, and xenophobia.
The decision affects hundreds of students who face uncertainty over their future in Pakistan.
The PMDC claims that only 22 Afghan students were registered with them, but many of these students came to Pakistan through the Allama Iqbal Scholarship, a program run by Pakistan's Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Pakistani embassy in Kabul.