{
  "id": 14199296,
  "title": "KP to Terminate Doctors Absent From Duty for 9 Years",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/kp-to-terminate-doctors-absent-from-duty-for-9-years",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-13T12:00:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/13/kp-to-terminate-doctors-absent-from-duty-for-9-years/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has proposed terminating 26 medical officers who have been absent from duty for extended periods without permission. The doctors' absences, which exceed nine years in some cases, contravene the Efficiency and Discipline Rules governing official leave. Certain physicians have been absent since 2017, while others have taken leave for a span of two to eight years. The health department claims that attempts to contact the absent doctors using official notices sent to their residences have been unsuccessful. The prolonged absence of these medical professionals has provided the justification for the department's recommendation to take disciplinary action. The article \"KP to Terminate Doctors Absent From Duty for 9 Years\" was originally published on ProPakistani.",
  "summary": "The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has recommended dismissing 26 medical officers who remained absent from duty for long periods without … Read More The post KP to Terminate Doctors Absent From Duty for 9 Years appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}