Stories by Ashfaq Yusufzai

Ashfaq Yusufzai is a Peshawar-based reporter for Dawn with 20 years of experience covering health-related events in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. His reporting focuses on development in the province’s healthcare sector. He can be found on X at @ashfaqyusufzai_.

Probe initiated into ‘illegal’ appointments in Hayatabad Medical Complex

Anti-Corruption Establishment has sought complete record from hospital director. Updated 08 Jul, 2026 09:24am

Private firm allowed to run Nishtarabad hospital for six more months

Health Foundation will outsource the facility till Dec 31 Published 06 Jul, 2026 07:00am

CM orders health dept to monitor MTIs, ensure quality patient care

The medical teaching institutions recently came under criticism due to the “declining quality of patient care and irregularities in appointments to executive positions” by their boards of governors, official says. Updated 03 Jul, 2026 10:10am

Medical teaching institutions outside Peshawar want more funds to improve services

Hospital official says prices of medicines and equipment have increased by 50pc. Updated 30 Jun, 2026 10:39am

Complaint cell to look into ‘merit violation’ in recruitment of medics in KP

Candidates allege irregularities and nepotism in interview process. Updated 29 Jun, 2026 10:22am

Patients with damaged kidneys suffer due to lack of awareness about organ donation

Health experts term dialysis temporary and time-consuming solution. Updated 28 Jun, 2026 10:58am

Khyber Medical University to get new vice-chancellor soon from its own faculty

Names of Dr Jalil Khan, Dr Inayat Shah and Dr Yasar Mehmood sent to CM Afridi. Updated 26 Jun, 2026 09:40am

Govt continues to increase MTIs’ budget without audit of funds

District headquarters and primary health facilities are struggling to provide medicines to patients. Updated 24 Jun, 2026 09:41am

Promised funds brighten hopes for making children hospital operational

Work on the facility was started 13 years ago Published 23 Jun, 2026 07:09am

Budgetary allocation for free treatment of cancer patients termed meagre

Oncologists say 1,500 people in KP await free medication Published 22 Jun, 2026 07:04am

Patients suffer as MRI machines out of order at Peshawar’s major hospitals

PESHAWAR: The MRI machines at the Hayatabad Medical Complex and Khyber Teaching Hospital here have broken down,... Published 21 Jun, 2026 07:06am

Govt concerned over alleged irregularities in MTIs

Policy Board head says allegations levelled in anonymous emails Published 20 Jun, 2026 05:09am

Hospitals in KP asked to set up heat stroke units

Rising temperatures have led to significant increase in heat-related illnesses. Updated 18 Jun, 2026 10:07am

TAG for intensifying polio vaccination in southern districts

Appreciates health workers for vaccinating children in high-risk areas Published 17 Jun, 2026 06:59am

Newly-established MTI tribunal to start operations within a month

Experts object to role of govt servants in running the judicial body Published 16 Jun, 2026 06:44am

Physicians call for vaccination amid rising typhoid cases

Health experts fear outbreak of the disease in summer season Published 15 Jun, 2026 05:59am

Health experts call for promotion of voluntary blood donation

Official says working with educational institutions, communities to collect more blood Published 14 Jun, 2026 05:22am

Appointment of postgraduates on medical officer posts opposed

Non-specialist doctors say medical officer posts meant for simple medical graduates Published 12 Jun, 2026 05:07am

Refusal cases in polio vaccination drives continue downward trend

Experts call for legislation to fine and imprison parents for refusing immunisation of their children. Updated 09 Jun, 2026 10:10am

Kidney institute to start conducting two renal transplants per day

IKD director urges govt to establish human leukocyte antigen laboratory Published 08 Jun, 2026 05:45am