Government of Sindh terminates the staff of NGO

KARACHI: The staff of Sindh Government Hospital Ibrahim Hyderi staged a protest demonstration against the termination of their jobs. 

The staff NGO, Hands, was fired from their services after the Sindh Health Department and Hands agreement expired on 18 February. The hospital was under public and private partnerships.  

All departments of the healthcare facility were closed except emergency, while operation theatre ultrasound and medicine supplies were also suspended. 

The protesters were having banners and placards inscribed with different slogans, including reviving the project, justice for employees and others.   

The protesters said thousand of patients were being provided consultation and treatment facilities on a daily basis before the closure of the hospital.  

Under Hands, two hospitals and 33 primary health centres in Malir and Gadap Town were closed due to a lack of funds.