Govt Replaces Second Health Secretary Within A Month of PIMS Tragedy
Meanwhile, the federal administration has withdrawn the further charge of Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services from Capt.
Meanwhile, the federal administration has withdrawn the further charge of Secretary of the Ministry of National Health Services from Capt.
Article outline
- What happened
- Why it matters
- Official response
- The details
- The bottom line
Key points
- Deputy Secretary of the Inter Provincial Coordination Division Naseem Ahmed Khan will retire on March 2, 2027.
- Deputy Secretary Nasir Aziz Khan has been transferred from the Ministry of Religious Affairs to the Establishment Division, while the services of Naik Hussain Shah.
- The Establishment Division additionally cancelled the promotion of Pakistan Administrative Service officer Asad Ali Khan from BS 19 to BS 20.
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- Fakhar Alam Irfan will continue to serve as Secretary of the Power Division alongside his new responsibilities.
According to a administration notification, Dr. Fakhar Alam Irfan, a BS 22 officer, has been assigned the extra charge of Secretary of the National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Division for three months or until the appointment of a regular health secretary, whichever comes first.
Dr. Fakhar Alam Irfan will continue to serve as Secretary of the Power Division alongside his new responsibilities. NEPRA Approves $58 Billion Power Expansion Plan Despite Major Objections.
Capt. (Retd.) Mahmood had been given the extra charge of health secretary last month after Muhammad Aslam Ghauri was suspended for 120 days after a fire at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences. The incident resulted in the deaths of newborn babies and prompted the administration to order an inquiry.
Mahmood's appointment had drawn scrutiny since he had previously been associated with a number of high profile controversies and official inquiries, including the alleged irregularities in the Rawalpindi Ring Road project, the Nandipur Power Project, the wheat import matter, and a dispute over policies concerning long distance international telecom operators.
Meanwhile, the administration has additionally issued a number of other notifications concerning the transfer and posting of officers.
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Deputy Secretary Nasir Aziz Khan has been transferred from the Ministry of Religious Affairs to the Establishment Division, while the services of Naik Hussain Shah. This person was awaiting posting, have been placed at the disposal of the Defence Division as Deputy Secretary.
Deputy Secretary of the Inter Provincial Coordination Division Naseem Ahmed Khan will retire on March 2, 2027. The services of Pakistan Broadcasting Corporation Administrative Manager Kashif Zubair have been placed at the disposal of the Balochistan administration.
In practice, the Establishment Division additionally cancelled the promotion of Pakistan Administrative Service officer Asad Ali Khan from BS 19 to BS 20. The notification for his promotion, issued on June 24, 2025, was withdrawn since the promotion was not actualized within one year. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.
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