PMDC Demands Report on Mirpurkhas Medical Student’s Death, Warns of Action

Overview

• A third-year student at Muhammad Medical College in Mirpurkhas died by apparent suicide at home, and her family accused a teacher and male classmates of harassment and blackmail.
• Police opened a criminal inquiry with a three-member team led by Senior Superintendent of Police Syed Fida Hussain Shah and set a 10-day deadline for findings.
• PMDC, the national regulator for medical and dental education, requested a detailed factual report from the college within seven days and set April 17 as the submission date.
• The college said it received only a verbal complaint before the death and has suspended the teacher named by the family as investigations continue.
• Sindh’s home minister called for a transparent probe, and PMDC reminded colleges that functional anti-harassment committees are mandatory and that noncompliance could trigger disciplinary action.