News Desk
Quetta: A major development has emerged for the medical community in Balochistan following protests by the Young Doctors Association (YDA) and successful negotiations with the district administration. The Health Department of Balochistan has officially forwarded 697 Medical Officer (MO) and 239 Lady Medical Officer (LMO) vacant positions to the Balochistan Public Service Commission (BPSC) for recruitment.
This progress comes as a result of assurances made by the Quetta district administration—including the Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, and Additional Deputy Commissioner during negotiations with YDA Balochistan.
During the talks, YDA’s Supreme Council representatives, including Chairman Dr. Yasir Achakzai, Dr. Bahar Shah, and Dr. Hafeez Mandokhail, presented the demands of the doctors’ community, which were positively acknowledged by the administration.
A dedicated committee formed by YDA, led by Dr. Saboor Kakar, played a crucial role by collecting and compiling vacancy data from District Health Officers and Medical Superintendents across the province. Based on this data, the Health Department formally submitted the vacancies to BPSC.
Senior leaders, including Pakistan Medical Association’s Senior Vice President Dr. Kamyar Khan and Dr. Tariq Baloch, closely followed the process, leading to the issuance of an official notification by the Additional Secretary of S&GAD.
Officials further indicated that upcoming promotions from Grade 17 to Grade 18 are expected to create approximately 976 additional vacancies for Medical Officers, Lady Medical Officers, and Dental Surgeons, which will also be sent to BPSC for permanent recruitment.
During negotiations, the administration also assured that:
– Departmental and retaliatory actions against doctors would be stoppedAs
– A summary would be forwarded to align house officers’ salaries with other provinces
YDA Balochistan termed this development a significant achievement and reaffirmed its commitment to continue efforts until all issues—including permanent appointments and salary adjustments—are fully resolved.
