Sindh Government has allocated a sum of Rs 700 million to develop Children Hospital - New Karachi on the pattern of National Institute of Child Health (NICH).
Sindh Health Minister, Syed Sardar Ahmed during his visit to the Children Hospital - New Karachi here on Friday said the facility will be upgraded and reactivated as an autonomous institute.
“Funding earmarked for the children hospital during current fiscal year will help approval of different Schedule for New Expenditures (SNEs) that could not be materialised previously,” he
said.
Syed Sardar Ahmed mentioned that the provincial government, Karachi City District Government and private sector were making coordinated efforts for upgradation of the facility.
Doctors and nurses for the hospital will be hired on contract basis and applications by professionals interested in the jobs must reach the Sindh Health Department by July 15, enabling them to appear in written tests and interviews to be simultaneously held in
Karachi, Hyderabad and Sukkur on July 30.
“Professionals to apply for the jobs will not only be required to qualify required assessments but will also have to fill a bond committing themselves to serve the facility for a minimum three years period,” the Sindh Health Minister said.
He clarified that aspirants for the jobs can belong to any part of the province and merit will be the sole criterion.
With reference to the doctors and other health care professionals already serving at the hospital the Minister said in accordance with government rules they too will have to submit fresh applications but may not be required to appear for written test.