Paramedics protest appointment of non-paramedic controller

PESHAWAR:

The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Paramedics Association has threatened to launch a province-wide protest against the appointment of a non-paramedic officer as controller in the Medical Faculty.

In this regard, an important meeting of the Provincial Paramedical Association's cabinet was held under the chairmanship of Provincial President Anwar Khan, with all cabinet members in attendance. Provincial Secretary General Luqman Gul Orakzai presented the agenda, which received unanimous approval. The attendees reaffirmed their commitment to safeguarding the rights of paramedical staff, vowing to take any necessary steps to achieve their demands.

Several key decisions were made, including a formal demand for the government and health department to appoint only qualified paramedics as controller in the Medical Faculty. The association warned that any appointment of a non-paramedic to this post would be met with immediate protests and strikes across the province.

The paramedics further declared that they would continue their movement regardless of Ramazan or Eid, demonstrating their unwavering determination to uphold their rights.