PROVINCE REPORT
PESHAWAR: Medical Superintendent, DHQ Hospital Khyber, Dr Jameel Ahmad, has strongly rejected social media allegations regarding doctors’ absenteeism, misuse of development funds, and lack of healthcare facilities, terming them baseless and misleading.
In a statement, Dr Jameel Ahmad said that the hospital administration was committed to providing quality healthcare services to the local population. He categorically denied the claim that around 90 percent of doctors were absent from duty, adding that staff attendance could be verified through official records.
Regarding the reported allocation of Rs720 million, he said that development funds were utilized through the prescribed government procedures and the administration welcomed any transparent audit or inquiry by the competent authorities.
He said that efforts were underway to improve medical facilities, upgrade diagnostic equipment and address staff shortages in coordination with the relevant authorities.
The MS urged the public to avoid spreading unverified allegations on social media and assured that genuine complaints would be addressed. He reiterated his commitment to improving healthcare services for the people of the district.
