Redressing issues: Govt promises weapons’ licences for doctors, PMA calls off strike
CM Qaim Ali Shah assures that fool-proof security will be provided to doctors
CM Qaim Ali Shah assures that fool-proof security will be provided to doctors. PHOTO: APP/FILE
KARACHI:
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has decided to call off their strike after Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah assured them that doctors will be allowed to carry arms and will provide security to doctors immediately.
Presiding over a meeting at CM House, Shah assured the PMA that fool-proof security will be provided and arms licences will be issued to doctors after consultation with the law enforcement agencies.
The meeting decided to give support money to the heirs of the martyred doctors after the approval of the Sindh cabinet.
The chief minister also directed the Sindh IGP and Karachi additional IG to keep close liaison with the PMA and other doctors regarding threats and take action against the culprits.
Addressing the meeting, Shah briefed the PMA delegation about the on-going targeted operation. He talked about how the Sindh government has not only focused on capacity-building of police, but also enhanced their salary at par with the Punjab province.
Referring to the demand of PMA for issuance of arms licences to them, the chief minister said that despite the ban on the issuance of licence, he will consult with the law enforcement agencies to grant the licence to doctors recommended by PMA within 24 hours of their submission.
He said that support money will also be given to the heirs of martyred doctors belonging to both government and private sectors without any discrimination.
PMA president Dr Idrees Adhi informed the meeting about the threats being faced by doctors.
He announced that after the assurance of the chief minister regarding redressing their issues, they have called off their strike.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 5th, 2015.
The Pakistan Medical Association (PMA) has decided to call off their strike after Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah assured them that doctors will be allowed to carry arms and will provide security to doctors immediately.
Presiding over a meeting at CM House, Shah assured the PMA that fool-proof security will be provided and arms licences will be issued to doctors after consultation with the law enforcement agencies.
The meeting decided to give support money to the heirs of the martyred doctors after the approval of the Sindh cabinet.
The chief minister also directed the Sindh IGP and Karachi additional IG to keep close liaison with the PMA and other doctors regarding threats and take action against the culprits.
Addressing the meeting, Shah briefed the PMA delegation about the on-going targeted operation. He talked about how the Sindh government has not only focused on capacity-building of police, but also enhanced their salary at par with the Punjab province.
Referring to the demand of PMA for issuance of arms licences to them, the chief minister said that despite the ban on the issuance of licence, he will consult with the law enforcement agencies to grant the licence to doctors recommended by PMA within 24 hours of their submission.
He said that support money will also be given to the heirs of martyred doctors belonging to both government and private sectors without any discrimination.
PMA president Dr Idrees Adhi informed the meeting about the threats being faced by doctors.
He announced that after the assurance of the chief minister regarding redressing their issues, they have called off their strike.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 5th, 2015.