Senate commit­tee debate­s but defers bill on Islama­bad ClubISLAMABAD: Nearly four years after the demand was raised, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences on Wednesday took a major step towards separating itself from its attached medical university. The bill has already been passed by the lower house of parliament and will now be presented on the floor of the Senate for voting. PIMS one step closer to separation from SZABMUThe legislation was expedited after doctors, nurses and other staff at the hospital staged a three-week long strike earlier this year demanding the separation of the two institutions. Explaining the need for the bill, Chaudhry said that many posts were lying vacant in Pims. PIMS strike claims lifeIslamabad Club BillThe committee also discussed at length the ‘Islamabad Club Administration and Management Bill 2017’, but ultimately decided todefer it.

Source: The Express Tribune December 28, 2017 05:15 UTC