ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services (NHS) has removed Head of the Tuberculosis (TB) Control Programme Dr Mutahir Shah and repatriated him to his parent organisation Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims).

Interestingly the decision has been made after filing of a petition, by Dr Shah, in the Islamabad High Court against the appointment of a senior officer as joint secretary of the health ministry.

The document, available with Dawn, states that Dr Mutahir Shah, Director Cardiac Center (BS-19), Pims Islamabad presently posted as Deputy National Coordinator-TB, Coordination Unit to manage global fund on deputation basis is repatriated to his parent department with immediate effect.

An official of the ministry, requesting not to be quoted said that Dr Shah had challenged appointment of a senior officer as joint secretary of the ministry.

“Surprisingly he was repatriated from his post very next day of hearing of the case,” he said.

Published in Dawn, May 7th, 2023