Federal capital's hospitals asked to fill vacant posts.

ISLAMABAD -- The ministry of national health services, regulations and coordination has directed the administrations of public sector hospitals of the federal capital to fill the vacant posts to streamline working. According to an official of the ministry, the hiring will be done for Grade 1 to 15 staff while vacancies above grade 17 will be filled through Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC). He said it was also a step towards making Islamabad a model health city as reforms would be introduced and practical steps would be taken to benefit masses.

He said the issue of delayed promotions of serving medical professionals for more than 10 years was also being resolved and the issue would be discussed with the ED Polyclinic to promote deserving employees. He said a summary had been...