Principal Medical Officer Dr Shahid Hussain Magsi has been posted as Director General Punjab Health Services, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel. 

The post was laying vacant after the retirement of Dr. Haroon Jahangir.  

Earlier, Dr. Shahid Magsi has been looking into the affairs of DG Health besides rendering his duties as Director Punjab Hepatitis Control Programme. 

Dr. Shahid Magsi, who is later appointed DG Health on regular basis, has extensive management experience in the health sector.