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Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection against Harassment conducts an awareness session at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad

Islamabad, September 27, 2018 (PPI-OT): Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection against Harassment (FOSPAH) conducted an awareness program and training session at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) today. Dr. Amjad Mehmood Executive Director PIMS, Principal of FM and DC Islamabad, Principal College of Nursing, Principal College of Medical Technology, Chief Nursing Superintendent PIMS, Senior and junior doctors, Paramedics, Specialists and all heads of departments attended the event.

Federal Ombudsman Ms. Kashmala Tariq alongwith her team apprised the audience about the nature and significance of her work. She also shared her vision of creating a harassment free environment at work places and provide an enabling environment to realize one’s potential without intimidation and discrimination of any sort.

She also stated that FOSPAH is equipped with a swift and simple procedure to register a complaint which does not require any lawyer and takes only two months to decide the case. Moreover, it’s not only the sexual harassment, any demeaning attitude lies under the definition of harassment. In case of any misconduct, the workforce was told to share it with colleagues to create witness which can later be used as an evidence.

Furthermore; Ms. Mahnoor Ahmed gave a brief presentation about FOSPAH and elaborated about the FOSPAH’s online systems which include Online Complaint System, availability of information through social media and official website and hearing of the registered cases through video conference. The Legal Advisor Mr. Owais Awan also shared some case studies related to workplace harassment.

It was a well-attended event by the Doctors, Nurses, Specialists, Paramedics and the doctors currently on house job. They appreciated FOSPAH’s effort and assured to continue these training session on quarterly basis. The seminar concluded with Q and A session. FOSPAH and PIMS have devised a joint strategy to work hand in hand in spreading awareness about the workplace harassment.

For more information, contact:
Head Office,
Federal Ombudsman Secretariat for Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace
14-M, Ali Plaza, First Floor, Behind Total Parco Petrol Station, Next to Wi-tribe Head Office,
F-8 Markaz, Islamabad, Pakistan
Phone: +92-51-9262953, +92-51-9262949
Fax: +92-51-9262945
Email: info@fospah.gov.pk
Website: http://www.fospah.gov.pk/