They say they have been denied promot­ions for around two decade­sHYDERABAD:Medical practitioners of government hospitals observed a token boycott of work in some districts of Sindh on Monday. The doctors demanded promotions from Grade 18 to Grade 19, claiming that they have served on the same basic pay scale for around two decades. “Doctors in Sindh should be given promotions in the light of the Supreme Court’s order,” Dr Amjad Mastoi, who led a protest in Dadu district, demanded. In Thatta district, Dr Ali Muhammad Memon and Dr Ishaq Khatti led the boycott. “All other government departments are promoting senior employees but the medical practitioners are facing discrimination,” alleged Dr Memon.

Source: The Express Tribune February 20, 2018 04:30 UTC