Senator Nadeem Ahmed Bhutto has drawn parliamentary attention to mounting difficulties faced by Foreign Medical Graduates across Pakistan, highlighting unresolved refund claims and barriers to professional induction. Speaking in a Senate Health Committee meeting in Islamabad, he said roughly 700 to 800 graduates who submitted a PKR 10,000 fee under an official process were still awaiting promised reimbursements.
Committee members were informed that graduates who have cleared the National Registration Examination Parts I and II continue to encounter obstacles when applying for house jobs. The imposition of an additional test for house job placement, which had been implemented earlier and not yet withdrawn, was cited as a major impediment to timely induction of qualified candidates.
Broader licensing challenges affecting Foreign Medical Graduates were also discussed, with concern that inconsistent procedures are delaying integration of trained professionals into the health system. The Chairman of the committee instructed the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council to facilitate those graduates who have fulfilled all stipulated requirements and passed the NRE examinations, stressing the need for transparent and equitable processes.
The FMG community and young doctors welcomed the committee’s attention to these matters and expressed appreciation for Senator Bhutto’s advocacy. They urged the relevant authorities to act quickly on refunds, remove unnecessary hurdles to house jobs, and resolve licensing issues so that deserving graduates can contribute to healthcare delivery without further delay.
