SHC issues stay order against hiring of doctors in NICH

• Court remarked that the interview should be continued.
• Petitioner said new hiring may affect doctors promotions.
• Sindh High Court adjourned the hearing till January 26.

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court(SHC) has issued stay-order against the recruitment of doctors in the National Institute of Child Health(NICH).

While issuing an stay-order against the recruitment of doctors in the  NICH, the court  remarked that that the interview and other processes should be continued, but the appointment letters should not be issued.

The dispute between the federal and provincial employees in NICH intensified, the appointment of assistant professors and higher grades by the provincial government was challenged by Dr. Farhana.

The petitioner submitted that  doctors promotion will be affected due to the new appointments made by the provincial government. NICH is not affiliated to Jinnah Sindh Medical University(JSMU).

Advocate Naeem Iqbal stated that this children’s hospital is a teaching hospital of the university, not an administrative relation.

The government lawyer said that the appointments are being made as per the decision of the provincial cabinet.

Justice Iqbal Kalhoro said that the decision of the cabinet should be presented at the next hearing so that it can be reviewed, the court asked whether the decision of the cabinet can affect the ruling of the Supreme Court.

The government lawyer said that due to vacant posts, the treatment facilities for the people are being affected, patients are facing difficulties due to shortage of doctors.

The petitioner’s lawyer said that the Supreme Court had given protection to the officers of the federal government, if appointments are made to the higher posts, then there will be no vacancies for  promotions.

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The Sindh High Court adjourned the hearing till January 26, stopped the issuance of appointment letters and sought the decision of the Sindh Cabinet.