{
  "id": 6233586,
  "title": "Abolition of trainee registrar posts in MTIs causes unrest among doctors",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/abolition-of-trainee-registrar-posts-in-mtis-causes-unrest-among",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:16:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028220/abolition-of-trainee-registrar-posts-in-mtis-causes-unrest-among-doctors"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Peshawar, the abolition of trainee registrar (TR) positions at medical teaching institutions (MTIs) has sparked unrest among doctors, who fear it will impact patient care. The Policy Board ordered the abolition of these posts yesterday, requesting medical institutions to cease hiring and terminate existing TRs' contracts. The Provincial Doctors Association (PDA) expressed concern, arguing that the decision disrupts patient care at teaching hospitals. PDA claims the TR positions are a deceptive pathway for training for trainee medical officers (TMOs) who haven't passed FCPS exams. The Policy Board, however, argues these TR positions are necessary to meet the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) requirements for faculty positions. The board's chairman, Prof Nausherwan Burki, says these TRs are for young doctors who have passed FCPS exams but lack two years of experience. The Policy Board states that the TR positions will be reviewed after a year, with unsatisfactory progress leading to removal. Critics, including the PDA and Young Doctors Association, argue that the abolition of TR positions will further strain patient care and leave thousands of doctors jobless.",
  "summary": "PESHAWAR: The decision of Policy Board to abolish the posts of trainee registrars at medical teaching institutions (MTIs) has caused unrest among doctors, who argue that it will affect patient care. MTI-Policy Board had ordered abolition of posts of trainee registrars two days ago and asked all medical teaching institutions to withdraw advertisements floated for such positions and terminate the…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Abolition of trainee registrar posts in MTIs causes unrest among doctors in KP",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/abolition-of-trainee-registrar-posts-in-mtis-causes-unrest-among-6240471",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:38:24.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}