--- title: "KP government dismisses 30 doctors over fake PMDC registration" description: "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." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/14215-kp-health-department-fires-30-doctors-6-afghan-medical site: HarZaviya language: en --- # KP government dismisses 30 doctors over fake PMDC registration pakistan · updated 15 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM PKT · 14–15 Oct 2026 · 8 articles from 6 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 15 Oct 2026 — KP government dismisses 30 doctors over fake PMDC registration (2 outlets) > 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. - **ProPakistani** — [KP Dismisses 30 Doctors Over Fake PMDC Registration](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/15/kp-dismisses-30-doctors-over-fake-pmdc-registration/) · 15 Oct 2026, 12:19 PM PKT > The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has formally notified the dismissal of 30 doctors posted at various health facilities across the… Read More - **Business Recorder** — [KP govt sacks 30 doctors for fake PMDC registration](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444315/kp-govt-sacks-30-doctors-for-fake-pmdc-registration) · 15 Oct 2026, 6:19 AM PKT · 93% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has formally notified the dismissal of 30 doctors from their services posted at various health facilities across the province for alleged fake registration with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and illegal recruitment. According to the department, the decision followed a detailed review of the doctors’ explanations, submitted evidence and... ### 14 Oct 2026 — KP dismisses 30 doctors over fake PMDC registrations (4 outlets) > Most outlets led with the dismissal of 30 doctors in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa due to alleged fake Pakistan Medical and Dental Council registrations. BOL News and Daily Pakistan added details about salary recovery and possible criminal cases, while Daily Pakistan also mentioned six Afghan medical officers being ordered to leave. The framing remained largely consistent, with slight variations in emphasis on procedural and legal consequences. - **Daily Times** — [KP dismisses 30 doctors](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1567328/kp-dismisses-30-doctors/) · 15 Oct 2026, 1:55 AM PKT > The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has issued a formal notification dismissing 30 doctors posted at various health facilities across the province over allegations of fake Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) registration and illegal appointments. According to the department, the decision followed a detailed review of the doctors’ explanations, submitted evidence and inquiry reports.... - **BOL News** — [KP government fires 30 doctors over fake PMDC registrations](https://www.bolnews.com/health/kp-government-fires-30-doctors-over-fake-pmdc-registrations) · 14 Oct 2026, 4:23 PM PKT · 88% identical wording to the newest filing > Khyber Pakhtunkhwa dismisses 30 doctors over allegedly fake PMDC registrations, orders salary recovery and signals possible criminal cases. - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [KP Health Department fires 30 Doctors; 6 Afghan Medical Officers ordered to Leave Pakistan](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/14-Oct-2026/kp-health-department-fires-30-doctors-6-afghan-medical-officers-ordered-to-leave-pakistan) · 14 Oct 2026, 2:44 PM PKT · 91% identical wording to the newest filing > PESHAWAR – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government dismissed 30 doctors over fake Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) registrations and certificates, ordered recovery of salaries and other government dues, and hinted at possible criminal proceedings against affected medical officers. The decision followed departmental inquiries into the doctors’ credentials and appointments, with authorities exami... - **Minute Mirror** — [KP dismisses 30 doctors over fake registrations, i...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/kp-dismisses-30-doctors-over-fake-registrations-illegal-hiring-644119/) · 14 Oct 2026, 10:00 AM PKT · 95% identical wording to the newest filing > The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has dismissed 30 doctors over allegations of fake Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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