7 Federal Govt Hospitals Face Severe Shortage of Medical Staff
Seven federal administration hospitals are facing a shortage of 2, 108 doctors, nurses and paramedical staff, according to available documents.
Seven federal administration hospitals are facing a shortage of 2, 108 doctors, nurses and paramedical staff, according to available documents.
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- Sheikh Zayed Hospital in Lahore has 793 doctors, nurses and paramedical staff against 1, 216 sanctioned posts, resulting in 423 vacancies.
- The Federal General Hospital in Islamabad has 165 medical staff members working against 212 sanctioned positions, leaving 47 posts vacant.
- At the National Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (NIRM), 132 staff members are working against a sanctioned strength of 161, leaving 29 posts unfilled.
- The hospitals have a combined sanctioned strength of 5, 602 medical staff, but only 3, 494 positions are at present filled.
- Polyclinic Hospital is additionally facing a significant shortfall, with 893 staff members working against 1, 132 sanctioned posts.
Meanwhile, the hospitals have a combined sanctioned strength of 5, 602 medical staff, but only 3, 494 positions are at present filled.
In practice, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the largest hospital in the federal capital and lately affected by a major fire tragedy, has the biggest shortage. While only 1, 419 doctors, nurses and paramedical staff are at present working, leaving 1, 034 positions vacant, the hospital has 2, 453 sanctioned posts.
Polyclinic Hospital is additionally facing a significant shortfall, with 893 staff members working against 1, 132 sanctioned posts. A total of 239 positions remain vacant.
Meanwhile, the Federal General Hospital in Islamabad has 165 medical staff members working against 212 sanctioned positions, leaving 47 posts vacant.
While another 11 positions are unfilled at the federal government's TB Centre in Rawalpindi, the documents additionally reveal that 125 posts in the district health department remain vacant. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.
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