Patients’ families protest after alleged medical negligence and financial irregularities surface at a major public hospital.
NOWSHERA: Fresh allegations of corruption and medical negligence have surfaced at Qazi Medical Complex, raising serious concerns about patient safety and administrative transparency.
According to reports circulating locally and highlighted by Anwar Zeb Khan Click Pakistan, the hospital’s current director, Dr. Hamza Ullah, is accused of collecting illegal “shares” from key hospital services, including laboratory testing and X-ray facilities. Sources claim that such financial practices violate existing regulations, particularly as the director is also a faculty member, making the alleged fee-sharing arrangement legally questionable.
The controversy intensified after an incident in which an expired intravenous (IV) drip was allegedly administered to a patient, causing the individual’s condition to deteriorate. The patient’s family staged a protest within the hospital premises, demanding accountability and immediate action against those responsible.
Witnesses described a tense scene as demonstrators called out hospital management for negligence and lack of oversight. Protesters urged health authorities to launch an independent investigation into both the expired medication incident and the broader allegations of financial misconduct.
Hospital officials have yet to issue a detailed public response. Meanwhile, local residents and civil society voices are calling for stricter monitoring of public healthcare institutions to ensure patient safety and transparency in operations.
The incident has added to growing scrutiny of healthcare standards in the region, with demands for swift disciplinary action gaining momentum.
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