Cellphone ban: Irked gynaecologist takes govt to court

Doctors cannot attend to emergencies when the government suspends cellular services.


Our Correspondent November 22, 2012

KARACHI:


Doctors cannot attend to emergencies when the government suspends cellular services.


Gynaecologist Dr Nishat Fatima has gone to the Sindh High Court against the authorities over the frequent suspension of cellular services. She could not attend emergency calls whenever the mobile phone service was forced off-air, said the petitioner’s lawyer.

The interior ministry, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority and their subordinates were cited as respondents. SHC Chief Justice Mushir Alam directed the court office to fix the doctor’s petition on November 22.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 22nd, 2012.

COMMENTS (7)

islooite | 11 years ago | Reply

Whole system of telecommunications is going down the road because of rulings of PTA and interior ministry . How we will survive with nil communication ? Jobs of thousands of employees are at stake . what do you expect when they will lose their job ? more terrorism ? What is wrong with our leaders !

A Khan | 11 years ago | Reply

Thumbs up to the doctor!

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