GHA delegation meets with Nasir Shah 

KARACHI: A delegation of Grand Health Alliance (GHA) Sindh held a meeting with Provincial Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and apprised the problems is being healthcare workers in the province and presented a charter of demands. 

A six-member committee formed by Sindh Government led by Provincial Minister Nasir Shah and other members Saeed Ghani, Health Secretary Zavalafiqar Shah, Parliamentary Secretary Qasim Soomro, and others are present in the meeting. 

The GHA delegation comprised Dr Mehboob Noonari, Dr Muhammad Khan Shar, Aijaz Ali Kaleri, Bushra Arain, Akhlaq Khan, Suleman Memon, Ismail Jaskani, Asad Samtio, and others. 

The GHA representatives presented demands which include health risk allowance, increase in dental seats, deputation, increase of salary and stipend on the patron of other provinces, time scale, and service structure. 

On the other hand, the protest of the Grand Health Alliance entered its 33rd day in Sindh as the deadlock between the alliance and the provincial government persists. 

Due to the protest of the Grand Health Alliance, OPDs of the government hospitals are shut down and the score of routine operations was postponed. The patients are facing immense problems for the last 33 days across the Sindh province. 

The protesters vowed to continue their protest in favor of their demands outside the Karachi Press Club.