In an effort to manage significant fiscal and financial challenges, the Health Department has eliminated 2,115 permanent posts for medical officers at District Headquarters (DHQs) and 27 Tehsil Headquarters (THQs).
There will be no additional permanent hiring of medical officers for these posts.
The department has further approved the establishment of 2,115 new lump-sum contractual positions.
Fake doctors on the rise in Pakistan
In January, Abdul Ghafoor Shoro, the secretary general of the Pakistan Medical Association, stated that there are over 600,000 fake doctors operating throughout Pakistan.
This national statistic has been validated by the Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC), which based its estimates on data from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
Describing the situation as a public health crisis, Shoro said that these unqualified practitioners often partner up with legitimate doctors, acquire some knowledge, and later establish their own clinics.
“Inexperienced doctors lack understanding of the side effects and precise dosages of medications. An improper diagnosis of a disease can lead to severe consequences,” Abdul Ghafoor Shoro added.
PMDC issues warning against fake admission offers
Earlier, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) issued a warning to students and parents to be cautious of fraudulent admission claims made by medical and dental colleges.
In an official announcement, the council stated that it has observed an increase in misleading advertisements being circulated on social media and in print media, particularly targeting students who were unable to pass the MDCAT.
