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The Public Service Commission has issued a notice for the recruitment of 2,000 doctors from those who passed the 39th Special BCS Exam to the posts of assistant surgeon.
Published : 30 April 2020, 09:16 AM
Updated : 30 April 2020, 06:13 PM
PSC also recommended recruiting 5,054 senior staff nurses, according to a statement issued on Thursday.
The commission recommended the recruitment of nurses as per a requisition request from the Ministry of Public Administration to meet the national emergency of ensuring better health services and combating the COVID-19 outbreak.
The fresh recruits can join their duties after the health ministry finalises their postings.
The 2,000 doctors, who have been recommended for hiring, are among 8,107 who were awaiting appointment after passing the 39th BCS examinations. The government could not appoint them due to a lack of vacancy.
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