LAHORE: Punjab Residency Programme (PRP) web-based induction system developed and implemented by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for placement of medical graduates at 27 different hospitals across Punjab, received above 6,000 applications.
It was informed in a review meeting held here under the chairmanship of Information Technology University (ITU) Vice Chancellor Dr Umar Saif.
Dr Umar Saif noticed that during inductions in January, majority of the candidates applied for medical seats, thus leaving plenty of vacancies in surgery. As surgery was an important part of service delivery in medical care, Punjab Health Department had invited fresh applications for surgery programmes to restore the balance and to improve the healthcare facilities, he added.
The meeting was further informed that more than 2,500 medical graduates have been placed according to their merit, and data gathered during the admission system helped to identify different trends. The system worked on a specially designed algorithm, called Hungry Protocol, to ensure transparent placements. Punjab Residency Programme (PRP) web-based induction system developed and implemented by Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for placement of medical graduates at 27 different hospitals across Punjab, received above 6,000 applications.
It was informed in a review meeting held here under the chairmanship of Information Technology University (ITU) Vice Chancellor Dr Umar Saif.
Dr Umar Saif noticed that during inductions in January, majority of the candidates applied for medical seats, thus leaving plenty of vacancies in surgery. As surgery was an important part of service delivery in medical care, Punjab Health Department had invited fresh applications for surgery programmes to restore the balance and to improve the healthcare facilities, he added.
The meeting was further informed that more than 2,500 medical graduates have been placed according to their merit, and data gathered during the admission system helped to identify different trends. The system worked on a specially designed algorithm, called Hungry Protocol, to ensure transparent placements.