KARACHI: At least 150 contract employees have been sacked from
Jinnah Hospital right after the devolution of health ministry and
transfer of Federal Hospitals to the provinces, said sources.
According
to the credible sources, by implementing on the 18th Amendment all
federal hospitals have been transferred to the provinces. As soon the
hospitals have been handed over to the provinces from June 30, 2011
more than 150 employees from Jinnah Hospital, who were hired on
contract bases and were serving in various departments including Neuro
Surgery Department.
Hospital sources told that the contract
employees (1-18 grade) have been fired due to inadequate funds from the
last few months while federal health ministry also did not cooperate in
this regard. However, still there is possibility of extension in their
contract, said hospital sources.
Incharge Neuro Surgery
Department, Prof. Dr. Sitar Hashim said that it is unjust and against
the law to terminate the contract employees immediately. There are
three wards in this department, where at a time more than 140 patients
are being remained under treatment and facilities were being given to
them properly. However, after the dismissal of 150 employees patients
have been facing severe difficulties due to lack of staff.
He further told that approximately Rs. 210 million has been spent for building and other equipments.
Meanwhile, sources said that due to the negligence of the administration the work on this project could not start yet. Online
