HSA to fill 423 posts for health projects
The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSRC) has tasked the Health Services Academy (HSA) for recruitment on 423 vacant posts ranging between BPS 1 to 22 for 10 more different public health projects under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
According to Controller of Examinations and Focal Person for PSDP projects at HSA, Nadeem Sajjad Kiyani, the academy has already successfully completed the recruitment process for five major teaching hospitals in the federal capital, where a screening test was conducted transparently for more than 150,000 candidates.
The recruitment process will involve screening tests, psychological tests, skill and trade tests, and multiple other stages for the 71,487 applicants who have applied for the new positions. He further explained that all testing phases will be conducted following international standards, utilising advanced assessment technology to eliminate any possibility of errors or corruption.
The use of Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) systems will ensure the transparency of written exams, while the skill and trade tests will effectively assess candidate's actual competencies.
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