Doctor’s kidnapping: DAC concerned over slow pace of investigation

Meets QPC executive body; vow to jointly raise voice against burgeoning crimes 


Our Correspondent January 02, 2019
The YDA has sent its plan for the RHCs and the BHUs to the government, the USAID, the WHO and the UNICEF. PHOTO: FILE

QUETTA: A delegation of the Doctors Action Committee (DAC) has expressed grave concern over the slow pace of investigation in the recovery of kidnapped Dr Ibrahim Khalil, saying their community is under severe trauma due to the spate of doctors’ kidnappings.

“Time has come to raise a joint voice against the burgeoning crimes, particularly kidnappings of doctors in Quetta, as it is our responsibility to provide a secure future for our future generation,” said the DAC delegation led by its Chairman Dr Tahir Khan during a meeting with the executive body of the Quetta Press Club on Tuesday.

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“We have been boycotting General OPDs, but are performing our duties in emergency while our doctors are available in wards and treating patients,” they added. “A total of 38 doctors have been kidnapped in Balochistan and 18 murdered [in 15 years] which has forced 94 of our doctors to migrate to other countries and cities in order to pursue their profession in a peaceful environment.”

Assuring DAC of full media support, QPC President Razaur Rehman said, “The media industry as compared with other provinces is different in Balochistan and we prefer reporting to support the public.
“Balochistan is a home to all; therefore, we all have to unite in order to resolve provincial issues.”

Rehman said the Balochistan chief minister was aware of all public issues, but he preferred social media for sharing his message instead of leaving the CM House and meeting the affected people personally.

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