Punjab govt fires 180 doctors over absence from duties

Author: Web Desk

On Thursday, Punjab Primary and Secondary Health Department has dismissed 180 doctors who were absent from their duties for a long period of time, reported Daily Times.

Grade 17 doctors were not attending their duties for a long time.

Doctors have been fired as per the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability Act 2006 (PEDA Act) based on the reports compiled by their respective hospital medical superintendents (MS).

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