Appointment of DHO triggers debate in Chitral

CHITRAL: The appointment of new district health officer (DHO) has generated debate as the official was suspended as the medical superintendant of the hospital last year. The PTI appointed Dr Iftikharuddin as the district health officer of Chitral a few days back.

He was suspended as the medical superintendant of the DHQ hospital last year after a video of unloading of garbage and solid waste by a hospital ambulance went viral on social media. His predecessor Dr Israrullah was made head of the Civil Hospital Drosh.

Sources in the PTI local chapter said that a group in the party had demanded the transfer of DHO Dr Israrullah after he ignored them while filling vacant posts and transfer and posting of lower grade employees.