24/12/2025
PRESS RELEASE
Surprise Visit and Findings at PIPOS Satellite Center, DHQ Hospital Hangu
On the directions of the Honorable Minister for Health, Mr. Khaleeq Ur Rehman, and the Secretary Health, Mr. Shahid Ullah, Dr. Muhammad Arif Khan, Chairman PIPOS Board of Management, conducted a surprise visit to the PIPOS Satellite Center at DHQ Hospital Hangu.
The visit was carried out along with Dr. Abid Hussain (ADG Health M&E / Managing Director PIPOS), the Internal Auditor, Logistic Officer, and Administrative Officer, PIPOS, following multiple complaints received from patients and the management of DHQ Hospital.
During the inspection, the Managing Director PIPOS expressed serious concern and dissatisfaction over the poor infrastructure, weak administrative control, and overall functioning of the center. The following major observations and irregularities were identified:
No patient records were maintained.
Financial mismanagement was observed; revenue was not credited to official PIPOS accounts.
Stock registers were not available.
Casting proformas were not maintained.
Biometric attendance records were found to be extremely poor.
Significant material wastage occurred due to negligence of the Center Incharge.
BIN cards were not available.
Employees were found using mobile phones during duty hours in violation of notifications and directives issued by the Honorable Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Cleanliness of the center was found to be in a deplorable condition.
Financial irregularities were identified by the Internal Auditor.
A Polypropylene/EVA Ottobock oven worth approximately Rs. 10 million was being misused as a cupboard.
Immediate Actions Taken
The Managing Director PIPOS took immediate corrective measures, including:
Issuance of two office orders directing that all PIPOS Satellite Centers shall remain open on Saturdays.
Direction to the Physiotherapy Department to work in coordination with PRSP staff.
Imposition of an immediate fine of Rs. 10,000/-.
Direction to the DHQ Storekeeper, in the capacity of ADG Health M&E, to conduct a complete inventory of all items at the center.
Immediate deployment of sweepers to restore cleanliness of the facility.
Further disciplinary and administrative actions shall be initiated in accordance with rules upon receipt of the detailed inspection report of the visiting team.
Spokesperson, PIPOS