ISLAMABAD: The separation of Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) from the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) could lead to serious administrative issues for the university since most of the hospital’s employees are performing duties in the university, a senior official told Pakistan Today. The national assembly has already passed the bill for separating PIMS from SZABMU based on the majority of votes despite severe opposition by the Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP). He went on to say that due to the merger, the status of PIMS’ employees who were civil servants, was gradually changed and quotas for their children in appointments and different courses were also withdrawn. “The government is mainly responsible for the fiasco because, despite repeated protests from the PIMS employees for their due demands, no mechanism has been chalked out to deal with any crisis like situation,” he added. Talking to Pakistan Today, PIMS Employees Association Spokesperson Dr Asfandyar Khan said that a huge number of PIMS’ employees are working in the university so the separation of the hospital could create serious issues for the university.

Source: Pakistan Today December 11, 2017 14:03 UTC