Chitral hospital chief illegally doing private practice.

CHITRAL -- Medical superintendent of the Chitral District Headquarters Hospital Dr Akbar Shah is understood to be doing a part-time job in a private hospital against the rules.

A doctor at the DHQ hospital told Dawn on condition of anonymity that the government had banned private practice for a hospital MS as he or she was required to look after the hospital round the clock by ensuring availability on the premises.

A staff member of a private hospital adjacent to the DHQ hospital claimed that Dr Shah performed surgeries in the afternoon at the privately-owned facility.

He said the MS, who was posted to the DHQ hospital two months ago, had put up a signboard showing him as a surgical specialist to catch the attention of patients.

The doctor claimed that Dr Shah's posting as the MS was questionable as he'd opted to serve in the Khyber Teaching...

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