Afghanistan wants to send more medical students to Pakistan

While Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to bolster cooperation in the health sector, the Afghan government has demanded an increase in enrolment quotas for Afghan students in Pakistani medical universities, reports Dawn.

According to a statement, a bilateral meeting was held on the sidelines of the Global Health Security Summit in Islamabad in which Federal Health Minister Dr Nadeem Jan led the Pakistan side whereas the Afghanistan side was led by Minister Dr Qalandar Ebad. Both sides discussed cooperation in diverse areas of the health sector. Recognising the necessity for a strengthened healthcare system, both ministers highlighted the importance of providing essential health services to deserving communities.

The meeting also discussed at length medical professional exchanges, training and capacity building for Afghan medical professionals. The Afghan side proposed an expansion of enrolment quotas for Afghan students in Pakistani medical universities.
Full report on the Dawn site