The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has launched a new recruitment drive to address the province-wide shortage of physicians, with a particular focus on improving healthcare access in remote areas.
A key aspect of this initiative is the prioritization of local candidates for placements in hospitals within their own regions, ensuring that physicians are familiar with local contexts and better equipped to provide effective medical care.
In the first phase of the campaign, 115 medical officers will be appointed across various healthcare facilities. Moreover, 51 specialist consultants will be engaged on a contractual basis to activate and support specialized services at District Headquarters Hospitals (DHQs).
The department is also fast-tracking the recruitment of 600 specialist doctors through the Public Service Commission (PSC). These positions had remained vacant for several years, and the Provincial Doctors Association has welcomed the government’s renewed efforts to fill them.
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Responding to the Association’s appeal, the Health Advisor has approved an extension to the upper age limit for applicants. The previous limit of 32 years will now be extended by five years, allowing more experienced doctors to apply. Relevant service rules are being amended to reflect this change.
