PESHAWAR: A delegation of doctors that are hired under Accelerated implementation program (AIP) here Wednesday met with Director General (DG) Health Services, Dr. Shaukat Ali and discussed issues related to extension of doctors’ contracts and non-payment of salaries. Talking to the delegation, Dr. Shaukat Ali assured full cooperation to them and said that extension of contractual period for AIP doctors has already been approved and requests for disbursement of salaries have been sent to the finance department through the respective district health offices. He told that a special meeting with secretary finance has been scheduled to discuss release of salaries for AIP doctors. He said that Dr. Irshad Roghani Director Public Health has been nominated as the focal person for the timely payment of salaries. He pledged to run health department as a team ensuring that payment process is streamlined for the convenience of the medical professionals. APP
