MOST URGENT — TOP PRIORITY NO. S.O. (ME) 6-15 / 2006 GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB Dated Lahore, the 2" June, 2015 tes HEALTH DEPARTMENT Mt Sa To ‘SUBJECT: The Vice Chancellor, King Edward Medical University, Lahore The Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences, Lahore The Principal, Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore The Principal, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore The Principal, Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore The Principal, Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore The Principal, Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi The Principal, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad The Principal, Ghazi Khan Medical College, DG Khan The Principal, Nishtar Medical College, Multan The Principal, Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur The Principal, Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot The Principal, Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal ‘The Principal, Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala The Principal, Shaikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan The Principal, Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha The Principal, Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat The Chairman & Dean, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore The Principal, de'Montmorancy College of Dentistry, Lahore The Principal, Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan The Principal, Dental Section, Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad The Medical Director, Children’s Hospital & Institute of Child Health, Lahore 23. The Medical Director, Children's Hospital & Institute of Child Health Multan 24. The Chief Executive, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore 25. The Chief Executive, Multan Institute of Cardiology, Multan 26. The Chief Executive, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Rawalpindi 27. The Executive Director, Punjab Institute of Mental Health, Lahore 28. All the Medical Superintendents of Teaching Hospitals in the Punjab ©@NOMSeON= SSSSertsaranss REVISED POLICY FOR THE INDUCTION OF POST-GRADUATE TRAINEES. The rapidly evolving medical sciences of today necessitate that physicians keep abreast with the latest developments. This requires the understanding and use of scientific principles and methods. A research activity of Post-Graduate Medical Trainees is important as it promises better clinical care, critical reasoning, life-long learning and future research activity. The surge in medical and dental graduates from private and foreign institutions, the paradoxical shift in the trends of general to specialist practice and resultant prediction of doctors for post-graduate training has necessitated formulating optimal policy for post-graduate medical training at health institutions. v7 a ol2 The existing medical and dental post-graduate training slots at various healthcare institutions of Punjab are not in commensurate with the passing out graduates of public sector institutions. The Government of Punjab has made a significant increase in the post-graduate training slots in the post years and further enhancement is also under process. The post-graduate trainees essentially provide service delivery to the patients day and night during their training and subsistence for the same is provided to them accordingly, subject to availability of stipendiary positions and fulfilment of pre-requisites like registration with the Universities concerned and College of Physicians and Surgeons etc. 3 Keeping in view the above facts, the Government of Punjab has redesigned a structured policy/criteria for the selection of PG Trainees for implementation at all the Health Care Institutions engaged in imparting PG Training to the doctors. The revised policy guidelines have been circulated to you through registered posts as well as at your e-mail addresses available in the Health Department. This policy shall be enforced with effect from January, 2016 induction onwards. 4 ‘The Competent Authority has been pleased to pass directions that this Policy be implemented in true letter and spirit without fail. A certificate to this effect may be submitted to this Department as an acknowledgement for compliance BY THE ORDERS OF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB HEALTH DEPARTMENT NO & DATE EVEN Copy of the above is forwarded for information and necessary action to the: Advisor to the Chief Minister, Punjab on Health Chief Secretary, Punjab. Additional Chief Secretary, Punjab Secretary to Chief Minister, Chief Minister's Office, Punjab. Director General, Health Services, Punjab, Lahore. Director General Public Relations, Punjab, Lahore Additional Secretary | P.S.0. to Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department P'S. to Special Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Department PA. to Additional Secretary, (Establishment), (Adinisitation) (Development), and (Technica), Health Department po Als; (DR. NASIR MAHMOOD SHAKIR) DEPUTY SECRETARY (ME) NOesensTO BE SUBSTITUTED BEARING SAME NUMBER AND DATE NOTIFICATION NO. $.0. (ME) 6-15 / 2006. (2 GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB b=) HEALTH DEPARTMENT SSS ey Dated Lahore, the 29" August, 2014 ‘The Government of Punjab has redesigned a policy / criteria for the selection of PG Trainees for implementation at all the Health Care institutions engaged in imparting PG Training. The policy intends to better support doctors wishing to serve in public health facilities mn periphery where doctors are most needed. All the institutions are advised to apply the Policy from January, 2016 induction onwards. 2 a) b) °) ¢) 4 9) a) ») GENERAL GUIDELINES: The selection shall be made on the recommendation of the Selection Committee constituted by the Principal/Dean/Head of the Institution concerned; The following order of preferences shall be observed: i. Applicants having Punjab Domicile |. Applicants from other Provinces / Areas |. Foreign’applicants provided they meet the eligibility requirements and ‘maintain formalities of legal stay at their own level, and provide an NOC. from PMDC/Federal Government, as applicable ‘The domicile for the purpose shall mean di Dental institution; cle availed at the time of admission in Medical f ‘The selection of MD / MS / M.Phil / FCPS Part-tt and Diploma Trainees shall be done twice a year preferably in December/January and June/July subject to advertisement by the ‘concerned University/Institution; ‘The PG Training Induction Schedule shall be notified / displayed well before time at prominent places by the Principal / Dean / Head of the institute concerned; The criteria for merit determination and allocation of stipend positions shall be notified and displayed at least two months prior to the last date of application submission period for a PG Trainee Induction; The Initial and Final Merit Lists shall be made available for public access at least for two weeks after the composition of the lists. The Final Merit List shall identify PG Trainees awarded stipends by the Government of Punjab. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA: All the Medical / Dental Graduates must fulfill Eligibility Criteria of the training institute: In addition to the above, Government employees eligible and wishing to pursue PG Training along with salary from the Government of Punjab are required to complete Two Years Government Service on Credit with the Punjab Health Department at the time of ‘admission in the PG Training, However, if a Government servant who does not possess two years! service on his / her credit, he / she may apply for any PG Training by obtaining an ExtraOrdinary Leave (EOL) subject to NOC from the administrative office and approval by the ‘Competent Authority in the Health Department, . F rT 7 The following Criteria for intial Merit Determination for the selection of fresh PG Trainees shall apply to every applicant without an exception: a) The Initial Merit Determination Marks consist of academic qualification of up to 60 marks and Public service of up to 15 marks; b)_ Academic qualifications carrying 60 marks shall be calculated as per following: Grading for all Five Professional Examinations” (25 Marks ‘Two Marks for each Professional Examination passed in first attempt 10 ‘Marks: (maximum) ‘Medals / Distinctions during MBBS/BDS_ 05 Marks: (maximum) Research Paperin an indexed medical journal (Fany) 08 «Marks (maximum) ‘As primaryifirst author: |» 01 Mark As co-author |» 0.5 Mark Case report: |» 0.25 Mark 05 Marks (maximum) \Within 1 year after house job | » 05 Marks : Within 2 years after house job)» 03 Marks | More than 2 years after house job | Ot Mark Candidates of host institution (f applicable) 10 Marks Candidates from other Public Sector Institutions of Punjab j+ 05 marks Candidates of Punjab Domicile admitted against Reciprocal Seats |+ 03 marks FCPS Parti Total 80 Marks * The Conversion Formula for break-up of 25 marks shall be as under. ‘a. Aggregate marks of all Professional Examinations =x - . Total maximum marks of all Professional Examinations ey ©. Sage marks = Xx 10022 4d. Merit marks (out of 25) = a ©. 80% of the aggregate score as calculated by above formula, shall be considered for foreign graduates c) The marks for Public Service will be awarded for service in public health faci following table (up to maximum of 16 marks only) Length of Service ‘Type of Hoalth Facilities year years Basic Health Unit 40 marks { 18 marks Rural Health Center 6 marks 2 marks 4 Tehsil Headquarters Hospitals S marks 10 marks District Headquarters Hospitals* 3 marks 6 marks a "District Headquarters Hospitals registered as teact units would not qualify d) Candidates wishing to obtain marks for Public Service shall present an experience certificate issued by the Punjab Health DepartmentDistrict Government;t ) The Initial Merit List shall be compiled in order of the Initial Merit Determination Mark. 6. _ FINAL MERIT DETERMINATION: ‘The interview shall be conducted to assess the clinical knowledge and ‘communication skills of the candidate to determine the Final Merit List. The Final Merit List shall be in order of the Final Ment Mark consists of the initial Merit Determination Mark and Interview Mark. 2) The number of candidates appearing for interview shall be shortlisted as under: i. Total PG slots plus at least 25% extra candidates shall be invited to the interview, in the order of the Initial Mert List separately for general seats and specialty seats; Number of available PG seats for all disciplines shall be displayed before the interview. In case of General Medicine and General Surgery, further mention shall be made whether seats belong to straight four years category or specially category for two years as per rules; the ratio shall be 60:50; b)_ The Interview Mark shail be given as per following break-up: a, TechnicalProfessional knowiedge (06 marks b. Attitude/Aptitude/Communication Skills (04 marks c. Total 10 marks ©) Selection Committee shall comprise of the following: i, Principal/Dean/HO! or his nominee (Not less than a Professor and HOD) as Chairman i Medical Superintendent MD il, Head of Medical Faculty iv. Head of Surgical Faculty v. Head of Respective Department! Supervisor vi. Psychiatrist (not belovr the rank of Assistant Professor) as Co-Opted Member ) General guidelines for interview: i, All supervisors other than the Chairperson of Selection Committee shall give marks; ii, All marks shall be counted by the Chairman Interview Committee after the last interview on same day in order to ensure transparency, if, Interviewees shall list their choice / option to the Chairperson on the date of interview, wv. Each candidate shall get maximum of 15 minutes for interview, v. The schedule for the interview shall be displayed by the Head / Principal of the institution concerned on prominent places within the institution, 6. These policy instructions be complied by all the Institutions in letter and spirit. (JAWAD RAF! SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF THE PUNJAB HEALTH DEPARTMENT NO EVEN, Dated Lahore, the 2" June, 201: Copy of the above is forwarded for information and necessary action to the: 4. Chairman, Higher Education Commission, IslamabadPresident, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, Islamabad. President, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan, Karachi. All the Heads of Regional Offices of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan in Punjab. Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Higher Education Department. Vice Chancellor, University of Health Sciences, Lahore. Vice Chancellor, King Edward Medical University, Lahore. Al the Principals of Autonomous Medical Institutions in Punjab. All the Deans/Heads of Special Healtn institutions in Punjab Principal, Post-Graduate Medica! institute, Lahore. Dean, Institute of Public Health, Lahore. All the Medical Superintendents of Teaching Hospitals in Punjab. Chairman, Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex, Lahore. - P.S.0. to Chief Secretary, Punjab. Manager, Government Printing Press, Punjab, Lahore for publication in the Weekly Official Gazette. P.S.0. to Secretary to Government of the Punjab, Health Departme PA, to Additional Secretary (Establishment), (Administration), 40 (Technical), Health Department. Section File (DR. NASIR MAHMOOD SHAKIR) DEPUTY SECRETARY (ME)