Extreme Heat During MDCAT Test; IBA Sukkur VC Faints, Students Fall Ill
Sajid Ali
Published September 20, 2026 | 01:09 PM
Dr Asif Sheikh suddenly fainted and fell from his seat, while doctors were called immediately and ORS and juices were provided to protect students from heat and dehydration.
KARACHI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Sep, 2026) Several students fell ill at examination venues in Karachi and Sukkur, while the vice chancellor of IBA Sukkur fainted due to intense heat and humidity during the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) held across the country.
According to ARY news , Dr Asif Sheikh had been continuously engaged in supervising MDCAT arrangements, causing his health to deteriorate. Shortly before the formal start of the test, IBA Sukkur Vice Chancellor Dr Asif Sheikh suddenly fainted and fell from his seat.
Staff and students at the test center immediately helped him and provided first aid, after which his condition improved.
It was reported that candidates also faced severe difficulties as the heat intensified during the test. Several male and female students fell ill due to the extreme heat and humidity at NED University in Karachi and test centers in Sukkur. Medical teams present at the venues promptly provided first aid to the affected students, including one female student. They gave the students ORS and juices to protect them from heat and dehydration, while teams of doctors were immediately called to check their blood pressure and health.