RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Newly selected 855 postgraduate trainee doctors have joined different teaching hospitals across the province.

A total 878 PGRs were selected in the third round of online central induction policy of Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department in July 2017, a spokesman of the department, said.

The public sector hospitals working would be improved and treatment facilities also be enhanced by the joining of 855 PG doctors in different hospitals, the spokesman said, adding: ‘Newly inducted PGRs would play a significant role in providing medical treatment to the poor patients coming to the hospitals.

Moreover, shortage of specialist doctors in different medical specialties would also be minimized.’

According to the report issued by the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department, 855 postgraduate trainee doctors joined 33 different teaching hospitals.