Life in pakistan air force

FACILITIES

Medical Facilities The history of medical services in the armed forces is as old as that of armed conflict itself. All fighting arms have laid varying degrees of emphasis on the development of their medical services, depending on the nature and significance of casualties sustained in their campaigns. In recent times, selecting the right kind of man for the demanding profession of combat flying has become critically relevant. Medical fitness for a flyer needs stringent standards because of the uncommon stresses and strains involved in this job. The flyer has to be keen of eye and ear, quick in mind and nimble in body. Undetected or untreated health problems in aircrew tend to take an incalculable toll of lives and equipment. The Royal Pakistan Air Force (RPAF) inherited the British system of medical services which comprised a directorate at Air Headquarters, station medical inspection rooms, a few flight surgeons' facilities, a small hospital at Faisal, a Central Medical Board at Chaklala and a hospital with a medical training center at Kohat. The staff consisted of a handful of medical officers and a small number of paramedics and little by way of medical equipment. In spite of these meager resources, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) medical services started providing effective health cover to the Air Force from the very start.

Medical Standards Medical Services play a very important role. It starts with the task of selecting the physically fit individual at the time of induction, putting in all endeavours to keep him/her fit during his/her career and providing all possible best care and treatment to the individual and his/her family whenever and wherever required.
Medical standards are laid down for the selection of officers and enlisted personnel, varying with the requirements of the branch or the trade into which entry is sought. Once a candidate joins the service, he or she needs to maintain the same degree of fitness to progress in the chosen career.

Medical Facilities of PAF Uniform Personnel All serving uniform personnel and their families including parents are entitled to free medical care at all Military, Naval and PAF Hospitals throughout the country.

Medical Care of PAF's Civilian Employees and Their Families According to the regulations for Medical Service of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the PAF are also entitled to free medical treatment. The families of employees above grade five are allowed to have out-patient facilities only. Although the families of civilian employees in grade one to four are not entitled to out-patient facilities at service hospitals, yet the PAF continues to provide them with free consultation and treatment. This also includes dispensation of free medicines within the range of available non-public funds.

Medical Facilities to Civilian Non-Entitled Patients Civilian non-entitled patients are provided diagnostic & therapeutic medical care at all PAF Hospitals. The service charges are very reasonable and even less than what is being charged in civil hospitals for the same facilities provided in the open market. PAF Hospitals and Health Care Units of PAF Hospitals at Masroor, Mushaf, Rafiqui, Mianwali, PAC Kamra, Islamabad and Faisal provide all modern diagnostic and therapeutic services to the entitled population. The medical squadrons of PAF render a wide spectrum of preventive and primary health-care services to the base population, including polio and viral immunization programmes. All these units have the Base Sick Quarters where less serious medical problems are professionally dealt with.
PAF Hospitals and Health Care Units PAF Hospitals at Masroor, Mushaf, Rafiqui, Mianwali, PAC Kamra, Islamabad and Faisal provide all modern diagnostic and therapeutic services to the entitled population. The medical squadrons of PAF render a wide spectrum of preventive and primary health-care services to the base population, including polio and viral immunization programmes. All these units have the Base Sick Quarters where less serious medical problems are dealt with.
Flight Surgeon's Inspection Room Each flying base has an establishment of Flight Surgeon's Inspection Room, commonly called Tech M I Room, where 2-3 Flight Surgeons render comprehensive medical service to the assigned aircrew and the technical manpower of the flying squadrons.
Dental Units Dental Units in all PAF Bases provide Dental care services to the entitled individuals. Aero Medical Institute It was established in 1956 at PAF Base Masroor by amalgamation of Aircrew Indoctrination and Research Centre and Medical Assistants Training School. AMI PAF Masroor is the most prestigious and the only institute in the country which imparts training in Aerospace Medicine to the medical officers of Pak Armed Forces, PIA/CAA and the friendly countries.

Central Medical Board CMB was established on 15 August 1947 at PAF Station Chaklala and shortly afterwards shifted to Lahore and moved to its present location PAF Base, Masroor in 1959. CMB PAF is responsible for Medical evaluation of civilian candidates for commission in GD(P) and ground branches of PAF, Medical evaluation of Army and Naval aviation personnel, conduct medical boards of PAF officers and airmen, medical boards required for issue and renewal of various civil aviation licenses, holding of special boards entrusted by the DMS(Air).
Medical Activities in PAF A wide spectrum of health care activities are envisaged at different medical installations. Various health care services are as under:
Preventive Health Care Services. Children are vaccinated against Tuberculosis, Polio, Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus and Measles. Officers and Airmen are vaccinated against TAB and TT annually. Besides all the new entrants in PAF ie cadets and recruits are vaccinated against Hepatitis B, Anti-malarial measures in offices and residences are provided in the form of sprays, repellents, oral tablets and screening of houses/barracks against mosquitoes, Senior Medical Officer at the Base conducts monthly sanitary rounds of the barracks, shops and kitchens. Food handlers are examined in the laboratory for infectious diseases. Safe drinking water is provided by chlorination and ultraviolet filtration. Screening of newly inducted uniformed personnel for various diseases like Hepatitis `B', Hepatitis `C' and HIV is done. During service, screening is undertaken in the form of Annual Medical Examination and during boards on various occasions.
Promotive Health Care Services. Physical fitness programme like Games and PT are organized on daily basis for uniformed personnel at all levels. Physical efficiency tests for uniformed personnel are carried out on quarterly basis. Lectures and talks on first aid, common diseases, general hygiene and sanitation are periodically delivered to personnel.

Family Planning in the PAF. PAF has been successfully participating in the family planning and reproductive health programme since 1996 and a comprehensive Family Planning Project in collaboration with Family Planning Association of Pakistan (FPAP) has been implemented since March, 2003. Clinical/surgical services and contraceptive supplies are being provided in PAF Hospitals, Med Sqns and Community Welfare Centres (CWCs) under the care of trained staff. Lectures are given to male and female in this regard.

Primary Health Care Services. Sick report is observed in Medical Inspection Rooms for airmen and officers. Families of the officers and airmen report sick in Family Wings and Community Welfare Centres (CWCs). Officers, Airmen and their families report sick in the Dental Out Patient Department regarding any dental problems.

Secondary Health Care Services. Specialist's consultation is sought in complicated cases from PAF Hospitals, Naval Hospitals and Military Hospitals, Indoor medical facilities are provided by PAF Hospitals. Where PAF Hospitals are not available, this facility is provided by Combined Military Hospitals (CMHs) and Naval Hospitals. Basic diagnostic facilities are provided at Medical Squadron level, PAF hospitals and for sophisticated tests at Army Hospitals.

Tertiary Health Care Services. Officers, Airmen and families are referred for advanced facilities at various centres like Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology and Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry etc. Certain exclusive centres at Military Hospitals provide special facilities to critically sick individuals through Pulmonology Deptt, Nephrology Deptt etc.

Rehabilitative Services. Physiotherapy Deptts are established at Medical Squadrons level to provide facilities to the officers, airmen and their families. Artificial limbs/prosthesis are provided by Fauji Foundation Hospitals. At Base level, small rehabilitation centres are also established to provide education to special children.

WELFARE

REHABILITATION OF PAF RETIRED OFFICERS Introduction The Rehabilitation of retired Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Officers, Junior Commissioned Officers (JCOs) and Airmen has always been a matter of great concern for the PAF. In order to accommodate the ever increasing number of aspirants for rehabilitation and ensure judicial selection, a Rehabilitation Cell was established in March, 1997. The aim of this cell is to implement the rehabilitation policy in respect of retired officers in its true letter and spirit. A waiting list is maintained by this Cell according to the SOD dates of retiring officers. Personnel Branch explores avenues for re-employment in Govt/Semi Govt Departments and Fauji Foundation, while Shaheen Foundation explores employment opportunities in private enterprises and abroad. Selection of officers is based on point system as well as suitability for the job.

Registration of Officers PAF personnel desirous of seeking post retirement employment through the PAF are required to register themselves with Rehabilitation Cell, Personnel Branch. The registration is made by filling in the specified “Post Retirement Rehabilitation Bio-data Form” which may be obtained from Rehab Cell Per Branch AHQ Islamabad.

Point System In order to accord greater transparency and balance to the Rehab Policy, a point system has been instituted where weightage is given to various factors like number of years in service, privileges availed during service, deputations, compensations and performance earned during the service career. Selection factors have been accorded some numerical values, so that the aspirants scoring maximum points are automatically selected for the slot in the required rank. However, compassionate cases even when not on top of the list are also given due consideration at the discretion of Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) and Vice Chief of the Air Staff (VCAS). The point system has been proved very effective in decision making in majority of the cases.


Criteria for Selection The criteria for the selection of an officer against any slot is appended below :

Officers seeking post retirement employment through the PAF must have been released/retired honourably from service on completion of their specified age/service limit.

Officers must possess the requisite experience/qualification for the job.

Service seniority, professional competence and honours and awards earned during service.

Must be below 60 years or have any compassionate reasons or medical grounds necessitating assistance.

Preference is given to those officers who have not availed deputation/posting abroad during service.

Not allotted with any residential plot/agricultural land through Dte of Welfare.

Procedure for Selection and Nomination Selection and nomination of personnel is done in accordance with the following procedure :

Govt Department & Semi Govt Selection is done by the Personnel Branch. A Panel is submitted to the CAS for nomination to the concerned Ministry/Deptt.

Shaheen Foundation Head Office and its Subsidiaries Officers Selection is processed by Personnel Branch. Recommendations of Managing Director Shaheen Foundation are also incorporated. Final approval is made by Deputy Chief of the Air Staff Personnel, DCAS(P) in cases of officers upto the rank of Gp Capt and for Air Cdres & Above by the CAS.
JCOs & Airmen Selection is processed by the Shaheen Employment Agency. Final approval by Managing Director (MD) Shaheen Foundation.

Private Enterprises including Foreign firms and employment abroad Selection and nomination is processed by Shaheen Employment Agency (HQ Shaheen Foundation) for approval by the concerned organization.

Period of Employment Initially, officers are re-employed for a period of two years extended by another one year. However, in some cases officers are retained in Shaheen Foundation beyond 03 years provided no officer with requisite qualification, experience and managerial skill is available on the waiting list.

Downloads

Retired Officers Identity Card Form

Undertaking Certificate For Re-Employment Of Retired Officers