GUJRANWALA, Nov 25: The postmortem of slain women and issuance of medico-legal certificates have become a problem at the divisional headquarters hospital due to shortage of female medical officers.
Sources told Dawn here on Thursday that only one lady doctor was working at the hospital against the strength of six while the heirs of slain women had to wait for hours for autopsy with no accommodation to stay.
Likewise, the injured women had to face a great deal of inconvenience for getting medico-legal certificates. They said several lady doctors had left the job and joined private hospitals where they were receiving handsome salaries and availing other facilities.
They said women were facing problems in connection with their treatment as they were reluctant to get their medical examination from male doctors. When contacted, Medical Superintendent Dr. Nisar Ahmad Cheema confirmed that almost six vacancies of women medical officers were lying vacant and he had sent a memorandum to the Punjab health secretary to this effect.
LAND GRABBERS: On the orders of District and Sessions Judge Javed Iqbal Siddiqi, police on Thursday registered a case against 10 alleged land grabbers, including two councillors.
Reports said Kaneez Bibi in a petition stated that her 29 kanals in Matobhai village were grabbed by Shamsher Ali, Akhter Ali, Rana Safder, Zafar Abbas in connivance with two councillors and as many lumberdars Abdul Ghafoor and Anser Khan on her fake identity card and forged signature.
The court ordered registration of a case against the accused, but the police did not comply with the orders. The petitioner again approached the court and stated that the SHO was reluctant to register the case. The judge issued a contempt of court notice to the Naushera Virkan SHO for not complying with court orders.
SHOT DEAD: A man killed his brother for developing illicit relation with his wife in Saroki, Wazirabad on Thursday. Reports said 'I' allegedly developed illicit relation with his sister-in-law (brother's wife) in his absence. When his brother came to know about it, he shot him dead. Police have registered a case and are investigating into the matter.
