‘No compromise on status of PIMS and its employees’
National
December 16, 2020
Islamabad: Employees of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) had a second round of parleys with the PM’s Special Adviser Ali Awan here Tuesday to communicate their key demands with reference to the status of PIMS and protection of their civil servant rights, both of which stand threatened on account of the Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) Ordinance.
“We have demanded that PIMS should continue to remain under Schedule III, and that our status as civil servants should remain unchanged. A civil servant who does not opt for MTI should remain civil servant of an attached department of the federal government. We should be entitled to all perks and privileges of the federal government, in particular promotions, pensions, gratuity, housing, monetization, health facilities and other privileges declared by the federal government from time to time,” the Grand Health Alliance’s (GHA)
PIMS employees finally get some response from govt
National
December 15, 2020
Islamabad: The government established contact with employees of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Saturday as the protest against the Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) Ordinance continued on the 16th day, with the participation of representatives of 22 government organizations.
The leadership of the Federal Grand Health Alliance was called for a meeting in the office of the Prime Ministerâs Special Assistant on CDA Affairs Ai Nawaz Awan, where the concerns of PIMS employees were tabled for a discussion. Ali Nawaz assured the team that he would establish contact with the PMâs Special Advisor on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan for resolution of the crisis. The FGHA will now have a meeting with Dr. Faisal today (Tuesday).
PIMS employees finally get some response from government
Islamabad
December 15, 2020
Islamabad: The government established contact with employees of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on Saturday as the protest against the Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) Ordinance continued on the 16th day, with the participation of representatives of 22 government organizations.
The leadership of the Federal Grand Health Alliance was called for a meeting in the office of the Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on CDA Affairs Ai Nawaz Awan, where the concerns of PIMS employees were tabled for a discussion. Ali Nawaz assured the team that he would establish contact with the PM’s Special Advisor on Health Dr. Faisal Sultan for resolution of the crisis. The FGHA will now have a meeting with Dr. Faisal today (Tuesday).
Doctors’ protest at PIMS multiplies patients’ suffering
National
December 14, 2020
Islamabad: The ongoing protest of doctors and supporting staff at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has increased the miseries of incoming patients with having multiple medical issues due to the refusal of outpatient department services and suspension of major surgeries in operation theatres.
Responding to the protest call given by Grand Health Alliance to review the decision of implementation of Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI), doctors went on strike from early morning till evening in the hospital, badly affecting medical services there, while treatment in private hospitals, dispensaries and clinics continued as usual by them at evening time.
Attempt to end PIMS employees’ strike fails
Islamabad
December 13, 2020
Islamabad : The Executive Director (ED) of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) made a failed attempt Saturday to maneuver an end to the employees’ ongoing strike against the Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) Ordinance by seeking intervention of the hospital’s heads of departments.
The Heads of Departments (HoDs) not only sided with the protesters in rejecting the MTI Ordinance through a resolution, but also communicated to the ED, the combined resolve of all employees of PIMS to continue the strike and hunger camp till withdrawal of the said legislation.
The leadership of the Federal Grand Health Alliance (FGHA) also made it clear that while they are willing to negotiate with the relevant authorities, under no circumstances will they engage with members of the recently appointed Board of Governors (BOG), which will manage the affairs of PIMS once it becomes subservient to the MTI legi