KP to recruit 500 doctors on ad hoc basis: Hoti

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakthunkhwa Ameer Haider Khan Hoti has said that the provincial government is making efforts for filling the deficiency of the doctors and paramedics in far-flung areas and a notification for the recruitment of 500 doctors on ad hoc basis would be issued shortly.

He was talking to a representative delegation of the College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan. President of the college, Professor Zulfikar Chaudhry led the delegation. Secretary Health, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Munir Azam was also present on the occasion.

Other members of the delegation were included Vice President, Prof Khalid Masood Gondal, Prof Tariq Mehmood Khan, Prof Mohammad Shoaib Shafi, Dr. Bushra Bhutta, General Manager (Operations) Rasheed Anis and others.Welcoming the delegation on visiting Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The chief minister said that the provincial government is following the strategy for further effective utilization of the available health facilities in the province for the ailing humanity.

He said that unfortunately the shortage of doctors and paramedics is felt in our province. Therefore, he said the government has decided to recruit 500 doctors on adhoc basis to meet the deficiency.

Similarly, he said the recruitment of 300 specialist doctors was also under consideration while Provincial Service Commission has also recommended the recruitment of 100 medical officers.

The chief minister was confident that with the initiating of these measures the deficiency of doctors in health institutions, particularly in far-flung areas would be resolved to some extent. In connections with the promotion of medical education, the chief minister briefed the members of the delegation regarding the establishment of Bacha Khan Medical College and provision of the facilities in Bannu Medical College.

The province, he said is facing the challenges of terrorism and energy crisis, saying during last year's consecutive incidents of terrorism the need of the emergency response relief activities was severely felt and in this connection the provincial government has established the institute of Rescue 1122, whose services would be extended to other divisional headquarters in different phases.

The members of delegation appreciated the health facilities and performance of institutions in the province and extended full cooperation in this regard.

The delegation extended thanks to provincial government and thechief minister for increase in the salaries of the trainee medical officers in the province.