DHOs censured over poor performance

Advisor to Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Health Ihtesham Ali, while addressing the third District Health Officers (DHO) Conference, emphasized the need for improved performance, warning underperforming DHOs to improve or face the consequences.

He stated that DHOs who delay releasing funds to public-private partnership hospitals would be held accountable and removed from their positions if necessary. The advisor also announced a strict ban on cross-cadre postings to ensure that relevant positions are filled by professionals from the appropriate cadre.