KARACHI: Sindh chief minister’s adviser for labour and human resources Senator Saeed Ghani has ordered the suspension of five senior medical officers and disciplinary action against other subordinate staffers who were not present for duty.

Mr Ghani, during a surprise visit on Tuesday morning to various offices and medical facilities of the Sindh Employees Social Security Institution located in Sindh Industrial Trading Estate, found that only watchmen and sweepers were present while various medical and paramedical staffers were absent from their duties. He instantly directed SESSI Commissioner Farooq Leghari to take necessary action.

SESSI’s medical adviser Dr Mumtaz Ali Shaikh, chief medical officer Umme Kulsoom, Dr Faisal Rajput, Dr Sayeda Farheen of Madina Dispensary, and Dr Rehmat of SITE office, all were absent from their duties and have been suspended.

Published in Dawn, August 31st, 2016