PRP receives over 6,000 applications

LAHORE :Punjab Residency Programme (PRP), a web-based induction system developed and implemented by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for placement of medical graduates at 27 different hospitals across the province of the Punjab, received above 6,000 applications.
It was informed in a review meeting held here under the chairmanship of Information Technology University (ITU) founding Vice-Chancellor, PITB chairman and adviser to the CM Punjab, Dr Umar Saif here Wednesday.
Dr Umar Saif said as surgery is an important part of service delivery in medical care, health department invited fresh applications specifically for surgery programmes to restore the balance and improve the healthcare facilities, he added. The meeting was informed that more than 2,500 medical graduates have been placed according to merit.
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