ISLAMABAD: In a recent meeting chaired by Captain Retired Noor ul Amin Mengal, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) board approved the establishment of a medical college alongside the Capital Hospital.
According to sources, the 500-bed hospital, operated by CDA through its resources, will now have its medical college.
During the meeting, Executive Director Capital Hospital Dr. Fazal-e-Mola presented the proposal to the board, requesting permission to establish a medical college under the authority’s umbrella.
While some board members expressed concerns about funding the college through CDA’s resources, it was decided that the college would be established as a private venture with its financial model.
To oversee the process, a committee has been formed, led by the Vice Chancellor of Bahauddin Zakariya University Multan and CDA Board Member Dr. Muhammad Ali.
The committee, which includes Executive Director Capital Hospital Dr. Fazal-e-Mola and Member Administration Amir Abbas, will explore various options to launch a self-sustainable private medical college, relieving CDA of any additional financial burden.
The board also approved the temporary use of the Arts and Craft Village building near the Pak-China Friendship Centre as a site for the medical college until a permanent building is constructed.
Furthermore, the planning wing has been directed to hire a consultant for the detailed design and construction supervision of the permanent building.
Executive Director Capital Hospital Dr. Fazal-e-Mola confirmed that the college would allocate seats, with 5 percent reserved for CDA employees, 20 percent for needy and poor students, and 75 percent filled through open merit.
In addition to the medical college project, the CDA board discussed requests from the Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Industrial Association of Islamabad for plots to build multipurpose facilities.
While no conclusion was reached, it was considered that plots could be provided by CDA without an allotment, allowing the chambers or associations to develop public welfare projects through their resources.
Source: DAWN
