BEING the only public-sector medical college in Islamabad, the Federal Medical College, previously known as the Federal Medical and Dental College, has remained an orphan since its inception in 2012.
Even after one whole decade, the college lacks basic amenities and facilities for the students, although it is an affiliate medical college of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University.
The washrooms meant for girls are in a rundown condition and there is no canteen or cafeteria for the students. During scorching summers, most air conditioners remain out of order and the ones working are turned off by the college administration. There are no proper lecture halls with requisite equipment and laboratory facilities. In fact, the building housing the medical college belongs to an institution for special children and has been illegally and unethically occupied despite notices having been issued by the Human Rights Commission of Paki
Another experiment to govern PIMS perishes
July 15, 2021
Islamabad : Envisioned to promote good governance at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the Board of Governors (BoG) constituted under the now lapsed Medical Teaching Institutes (MTI) Ordinance has become part of history, with no constructive work to its credit during a tenure spanning eight months.
Elated health workers Wednesday observed ‘Salvation Day’ at PIMS, which has reverted to its erstwhile status of being an attached department of the federal government. They celebrated their victory with a prayer and distribution of sweets.
The celebration was arranged by the Federal Grand Health Alliance and its constituent organisations including YDA, YCA, as well as associations of nurses, paramedics, and non-gazette staff, who called off their strike later in the evening after a round of successful negotiations with Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan. The workers had been p
Another experiment to govern PIMS fails
July 15, 2021
Islamabad: Envisioned to promote good governance at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the Board of Governors (BoG) constituted under the now lapsed Medical Teaching Institutes (MTI) Ordinance has become part of history, with no constructive work to its credit during a tenure spanning eight months.
Elated health workers Wednesday observed ‘Salvation Day’ at PIMS, which has reverted to its erstwhile status of being an attached department of the federal government. They celebrated their victory with a prayer and distribution of sweets.
The celebration was arranged by the Federal Grand Health Alliance and its constituent organisations including YDA, YCA, as well as associations of nurses, paramedics, and non-gazette staff, who called off their strike later in the evening after a round of successful negotiations with Special Adviser to the Prime Minister on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan. The workers had been prote
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Delay in release of risk allowance sparks protests across all FG hospitals
July 13, 2021
Islamabad: Responding to the call of the Grand Health Alliance, health workers of all federal government hospitals observed complete strike on Monday, boycotting their respective Out-Patient Departments to protest against the inordinate delay in release of the special health allowance announced by the government almost a year ago when the Covid-19 pandemic infiltrated into Pakistan.
Condemning the “inappropriate and wilful attitude” of the Secretary and Joint Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services, who are now seen as the major stumbling blocks impeding implementation of the government’s directive, the protesting health workers strongly demanded the removal of both officials.