Seven KP Hospitals Declare Health Emergency Before MDCAT

News Desk

Peshawar: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Home Department, following directives from the Secretary of Health, has declared a health emergency in seven MTI and district headquarters hospitals across the province ahead of the Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) scheduled for November 26.

A notification issued by the Health Secretary instructed all relevant departments to ensure the availability of emergency healthcare services on the test day to manage any potential medical situations.

The hospitals included in the emergency declaration are Mufti Mehmood Memorial Hospital (MTI) and DHQ Hospital (MTI) Dera Ismail Khan, DHQ Hospital Kohat, Khyber Teaching Hospital (MTI) Peshawar, Mardan Medical Complex (MTI) and DHQ Hospital Mardan, DHQ Hospital Batkhela, Malakand, Saidu Teaching Hospital Saidu Sharif, THQ Hospital Kabal in Swat, and Ayub Medical Complex (MTI) Abbottabad.

Officials said the move aims to ensure prompt medical response and support for candidates and staff during the high-pressure examination day.