MDCAT papers, essential material dispatched

LAHORE:The examination papers and other essential material for the Sunday’s Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) have been dispatched to 11 cities of province under tight security on Friday.

A UHS spokesperson said that the examination papers are sealed in steel trunks, escorted by district police and assistant commissioners. Senior faculty members and staff from the University of Health Sciences (UHS) also accompanied the transport. UHS Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ahsan Waheed Rathore personally oversaw the dispatch process. He said that all special secretaries, additional secretaries, and deputy secretaries of the Health Department will monitor the process of MDCAT. To ensure seamless coordination during the exam, a Command and Control Centre has been established at UHS, with Prof Rathore directly supervising the operations. A help desk with designated officers has also been set up to maintain continuous communication with examination centres. He informed that the training sessions for the invigilation staff will be held at the respective centres on Saturday (today).