KARACHI: The federal government on Friday issued a notification regarding the takeover of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) Karachi. “The federal government has been pleased to constitute a board of governors, in respect of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, under section 4 of the Federal Medical Teaching Institute Ordinance 2020,” the notification read. Meanwhile, the Sindh health department has opposed the formation of the BoG and has announced not to be a part of it. Commenting on the development, a spokesperson for the Sindh Health Department said that the transfer of hospitals is a complex and sub judice matter. “The federal government had sought names for the Board of Governors but the Sindh health minister has refused to recommend any names,” he said.

Source: Pakistan Today March 19, 2021 16:30 UTC