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ParamdictsKhyber-Pakhtunkhwa Paramedics Threaten Province-Wide Protests Over Medical Faculty Appointment

Paramedics demand reversal of non-paramedict appointments in KP

PESHAWAR: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa KP Paramedics Association has threatened to launch a province-wide protest against the appointment of a non-paramedic officer as controller of the Medical Faculty. The association held an emergency meeting of its cabinet, chaired by Provincial President Anwar Khan, to address the issue. Also read: KP health adviser directs speedy work on kidney transplant […]

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KP lifts ban on transfers, postings in health department

KP lifts ban on transfers, postings in health department

  By: Salman Yousafzai PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Health Department has announced relaxation in the ban on transfers of government employees here on Thursday. According to the notification issued on Thursday by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa health department, transfers of employees from grade 3 to 16 would be possible, however, this process has been made

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How the Oversees Pakistanis can get free treatment on Sehat Card

KP announces health coverage for overseas Pakistanis through Sehat Card

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KP government decided to include overseas Pakistanis in the Sehat Card scheme. On the instruction of KP Chief Minster CM Ali Ameen Gandapur, the provincial health adviser Ihtisahm Ali requested the overseas foundation to provide the data of the labor hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.   The health adviser Ihtisham Ali told

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KP govt decides recruitment in health dept through ETEA

KP govt decides recruitment in health dept through ETEA

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to conduct tests for recruitment in the health sector through the Educational Testing and Evaluation Agency (ETEA) to ensure merit and transparency. The KP Health Advisor Ihtisham Ali said that onward, recruitments in all Medical Teaching Institutions (MTI) will be made through the provincial testing agency. He said

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KP health adviser directs speedy work on kidney transplant center at KTH

KP health adviser directs speedy work on kidney transplant center at KTH

PESHAWAR: Advisor to the K-P Chief Minister on Health, Ehtesham Ali, has directed expedited work on a kidney transplant centre at Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), with Rs500 million already approved. The centre, initially focusing on kidney transplants, will later expand to liver and bone marrow procedures. Ali emphasized the facility will offer free transplants under

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Another scandal of irregularities spotted in Ayub Medical College

Another scandal of irregularities spotted in Ayub Medical College

ABBOTTABAD: An inquiry committee has identified million-rupee irregularities in the procurement of medicines, surgical equipment, and machinery at the Ayub Medical  College. An inquiry committee was constituted in July last year in light of the decision made by the Board of Governors (BOG) Ayub Medical Teaching Institution (AMTI) tasked to investigate procurement amounting to Rs.

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KP reports first domestic case of Monkeypox

KP reports first domestic case of Monkeypox

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has reported its first domestically transmitted Monkeypox, which has been confirmed by the health authorities. Director of Public Health Dr. Fazal Majeed said this is the first locally transmitted (community) case of mpox in the province as all previously reported cases were linked to international travel. Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had reported

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CM Punjab launches free transplant programme

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the ‘Chief Minister Punjab Transplant Programme’, calling it the most extensive transplant initiative in the Pakistan’s history. For the first time, five major organ transplants—liver, kidney, bone marrow, cornea, and cochlear implants—will be provided free of cost to deserving patients, ensuring access to critical medical procedures.

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BISP Chairperson Rubina

BISP Chairperson Rubina Khalid slams PTI’s attempt to rename program

SAWABI: Provincial President and Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP), Rubina Khalid, recently chaired a meeting of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Women’s wing. During the meeting, she highlighted the significant achievements and future plans of the BISP, emphasizing its role as the country’s largest welfare initiative. Rubina Khalid revealed that since January

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