A new corruption scandal has surfaced in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department, raising serious concerns about financial mismanagement in public healthcare. At DHQ Hospital Timergara, major discrepancies have been uncovered in the procurement of surgical gloves. According to official documents, 65,000 boxes of gloves were purchased, but the hospital received only 2,500 gloves instead of the full supply.
This blatant misappropriation of resources has drawn sharp criticism. MPA Obaid-ur-Rehman has taken the matter to the Provincial Assembly, submitting a Call Attention Notice to demand accountability. The revelation highlights the ongoing issues of corruption and mismanagement in the health sector, where critical medical supplies often fail to reach hospitals despite significant allocations.
The case raises important questions about oversight, transparency, and accountability in government procurement. If such irregularities continue unchecked, they will not only affect patient care but also erode public trust in the healthcare system. Strong action is needed to ensure those responsible face consequences and that hospitals receive the resources they desperately need.
