A major medical scandal has erupted in Islamabad after authorities sealed a private diagnostic facility in the G-8 sector amid serious allegations of illegal kidney removal and organ trafficking, triggering widespread concern over exploitation of vulnerable patients.
According to official sources, the Premium Diagnostic Center was sealed following a joint operation conducted by the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority) and the Federal Investigation Agency (Federal Investigation Agency). Several doctors and medical assistants were taken into custody during the crackdown.
Investigators allege that the center was involved in unauthorized kidney removal procedures, with victims reportedly being recruited from economically disadvantaged regions of southern Punjab, particularly Rahim Yar Khan and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Preliminary findings suggest that individuals were allegedly persuaded or pressured into selling their kidneys for relatively small sums of money, while the extracted organs were later linked to a broader illegal network generating significantly higher profits through undisclosed channels. Authorities have not yet released the full scope of the suspected trafficking route, as investigations remain ongoing.
Among those detained is Saleem, an assistant to urologist Dr. Nadir Hussain, who is also alleged to have held a partnership role in the facility. Officials say his involvement is currently under scrutiny as investigators work to determine the extent of his participation in the suspected operations.
Health regulators and law enforcement agencies have launched a comprehensive probe into the matter, including audits of medical records, patient histories, and surgical logs to verify the claims and identify additional individuals who may have been affected.
The case has raised serious questions about regulatory oversight in private healthcare facilities and the exploitation of economically vulnerable communities, particularly in remote districts where access to healthcare and legal awareness remains limited.
Authorities have assured that further action will be taken based on evidence gathered during the investigation, while efforts continue to trace possible links to wider organ trafficking networks operating beyond Islamabad.
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