Pakistan Medical Association Sindh chapter has urged the concerned authorities to counter alleged kidnapping spree of medical specialists as well as junior doctors in the province.
President, PMA – Sindh, Dr. Samrina Hashmi talking to APP Thursday, following a demonstration organized by PMA at Karachi Press Club, to protest against recent abduction of senior neuro-surgeon Prof Aftab Qurieshy and Dr. Faisal Iftikhar, said these instances were a cause of deep concern for the entire medical community. She said kidnapping of Dr Faisal Iftikhar from Gulshan -e-Hadeed, some five days ago, is the sixth such incident, with a doctor being victim, in Malir district during past two years. Renowned neuro-surgeon was abducted while travelling from Karachi to Hyderabad, said PMA – Sindh’s president. Dr. Samrina Hashmi also referred to frequent instances of theft and dacoity at doctors’ houses in Gulshan-e-Hadeed and in some areas of Hyderabad. The pattern had been the same in all such cases that reflected that a particular gang of criminals was involved in these cases, she said. The President and General Secretary of PMA – Sindh, Dr. Hadi Baksh Jatoi demanded the provincial government to take efficient measures on sound grounds to counter planned abduction of doctors and theft of their property. They mentioned that CPLC Chief Ahmed Chinoy has assured to extend all necessary support to counter the unfortunate instances.
