26 KP doctors face possible dismissal over prolonged absence

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1. 15 Oct 2026 79% related

   6 outlets · 2 developments

   KP government dismisses 30 doctors over fake PMDC registration

   Most outlets led with the dismissal of 30 doctors by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department due to alleged fake registration with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Both excerpts focus on the formal notification of the dismissals and the posting of the doctors at various health facilities. The framing and wording are largely consistent, with no additional context or emphasis present in either excerpt.

2. 17 Sep 2026 73% related

   2 outlets · 2 developments

   PMDC suspends 15 doctors over strikes and negligence

   Most outlets led with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council's disciplinary action against 15 doctors, noting the suspension of their licences for six months. 24 News HD highlighted the allegations of participation in strikes and negligence during duties, while Business Recorder focused on the disruption of patient care and incitement to halt services as part of the charges. Both framed the action as disciplinary but used slightly different language to describe the reasons behind it.

3. 10 Sep 2026 78% related

   3 outlets

   Balochistan dismisses female doctors over absence from duty

   Most outlets reported the dismissal of 25–26 female doctors by the Balochistan Health Department due to prolonged or deliberate absence from duty, citing official notifications or sources. The number of affected doctors and the exact nature of their absence—described as "prolonged" or "deliberate"—varied slightly between reports, but the core action and reason were consistent.