To address a critical shortage of teaching staff, the Punjab Health Department has approved the contractual rehiring of retired medical faculty—now up to age 65. This urgent move focuses on filling gaps in key disciplines such as cardiac and pediatric surgery, oncology, pulmonology, and anesthesiology across public medical colleges and hospitals.
Facing an alarming shortage of qualified teachers in government medical institutions, the Punjab government has launched an emergency initiative to rehire retired medical professors on a temporary contract basis, with the age limit extended to 65. This quick action targets critical specialties like cardiology, pulmonology, forensic medicine, and biochemistry, where faculty gaps are affecting education.
All public medical colleges and affiliated hospitals have been directed to complete appointments by June 30, ensuring that medical education continues smoothly until regular hiring resumes.
