09/08/2026
Statement by Dr. Muhammad Asif Shah, former doctor of the Burn and Trauma Center at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar, has been clarified as a false statement. The administration has stated its position and facts regarding the video shared by Dr. Asif Shah. Dr. Shah has denied the facts and stated that he was not present for his official duties as he was on a three-month leave. He did not return to his duties and remained absent. During this time, he continued to examine patients at his private clinic on social media. When the authority asked, Dr. Shah again submitted an application for a three-month leave but remained absent from duty. Dr. Shah was repeatedly informed through official correspondence to return to his official duties as soon as possible, but he failed to do so.
During this period, the aforementioned doctor submitted his application to the Board of Governors to be heard. He was called to the board meeting to explain the reasons for his negligence in performing his official duties. In the meeting, he was asked why he was neglecting his official duties. When questioned about whether he was visiting his private clinic, Dr. Shah's response was in the form of evidence.
The doctor was directed to attend to his private clinic instead of his official duty. After the vacation was over, he was relieved of his duty without pay. However, he did not follow this directive and continued to be absent from his duty.
The concerned authority summoned him twice for personal hearing, but he did not attend. After all these incidents, the concerned authority had no choice but to take action under the existing laws and regulations, and the said doctor was dismissed from his job.
What happened to the said doctor was due to his own incompetence and negligence in his duties. He is now making false allegations and misrepresenting the facts on social media. All the facts are part of the record.
The spokesperson reiterated that the prevailing laws and regulations are mandatory for all employees, including doctors. In such circumstances, the responsibility for all the consequences lies with the said doctor, as the dismissal was due to negligence in his duties and running a private clinic during official duty.
Media Cell
Hayatabad Medical Complex Peshawar