QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has abolished the contract employment system within the provincial health department, mandating that all future appointments for doctors and medical staff be made permanently through the Public Service Commission (PSC).
According to an official notification, this policy shift has led to the immediate abolition of all contract posts for specialists, assistant professors, and registrars. To fill the resulting vacancies, the Health Department has requested the PSC to process appointments for 1,003 positions in Grade 16 and 17.
The breakdown of the 1,003 new permanent posts includes 560 Medical Officers (MOs), 346 Female Medical Officers, and 97 Dental Officers.
The decision has been welcomed by healthcare professionals. Leaders of the Young Doctors Association (YDA) praised the move, calling it a “milestone for the youth of the province.” They stated that permanent appointments through a transparent commission would significantly improve the quality of public healthcare services by ensuring job security and attracting qualified candidates.
This policy permanently ends ad-hoc contract hiring for clinical positions, paving the way for structured career opportunities and a more stable health workforce in Balochistan.
Meanwhile the weather department has forecasted rain in 23 districts of Balochistan on tomorrow.
According to the report, the rain is predicted in Northern, Central and Southern Balochistan areas.
The weather department has forecasted rains in Quetta, Ziarat, Chaman, Pishin, Qila Abdullah, Zhob, Gwadar, Kech, Khuzdar, Loralari, Killa Saifullah, Musa khel, Kharan, Turbat, Nushki and others.
Mainly dry weather has been prevailing in these areas for the past many months.
The ongoing winter season has also been dry and intense cold causing fever and shortage of water underground.
The crops in the dry and less fertile Balochistan lands have also been affected due to the long-lasting dry weather.
