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Express Tribune
20-07-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Doctors face forged documents inquiry
At least five senior doctors are suspected of having submitted fake documents in their bid to be appointed as medical superintendents (MS) of teaching hospitals. According to official sources, the doctors had allegedly submitted forged experience certificates and falsely claimed to possess degrees in hospital management that were an essential qualification for appointment as MS under revised rules introduced by the Punjab government to improve healthcare administration. The provincial government has launched an inquiry under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act. Member of Board of Revenue Rashid Kamalur Rehman has been appointed as the inquiry officer. Under the act, the investigation must be concluded within 60 days. Sources in the health department said Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital MS Dr Nasir Chauhan, Dr Hasnain Raza and Dr Lubna Azam of Nishtar Hospital, Dr Samira Hassan of Quaid-e-Azam Medical College and Dr Shahroz Hassan of Lady Willingdon Hospital have been served notices to submit written replies within seven days regarding allegations of submitting fake certificates for the selection. A senior official said the certificate submitted by the senior doctors pertained to experience in hospital management, administration and qualifications. The MS are responsible for hospital operations, patient care quality, staff performance and resource management. Lacunas in their appointments compromises the entire healthcare system. The official said the provincial health authorities would adopt a zero-tolerance policy if any doctor would be found guilty in the inquiry. He said the higher authorities wanted action over the matter. "If found guilty, the doctors may face dismissal from service, disqualification for government posts, and potential criminal charges related to forgery and fraud," the official added.
Express Tribune
28-04-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
2 doctors suspended, one dismissed
The OPD at the Sargodha District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital wears a deserted look due to a strike. Photo: Express/FILE The Punjab Health Department has suspended two doctors and dismissed another from service for misconduct and closure of the OPD of a teaching hospital. According to a statement, the department had taken disciplinary action that employees absent from hospitals without permission. Their salaries will be stopped immediately and will only be restored once they report back to their hospitals. Instructions have been issued to all medical superintendents in this regard. The department has also imposed a ban on the leaves of all doctors, nurses and allied health staff except ex-Pakistan, study, maternity and Iddat leaves. The doctors, nurses and allied health staff have been instructed to return to their duty. The department suspended two doctors under the Punjab Employees Efficiency Discipline and Accountability (PEEDA) Act and dismissed one doctor from service for misconduct and closure of the outpatient department of a teaching hospital. Dr Salman Haseeb of the Services Hospital and the training of PGR Dr Ahmed Yar of Children Hospital Lahore were suspended, while Dr Muhammad Amir Bashir of General Hospital Lahore was terminated from service. A notification was issued in this regard.
