Health professionals, community leaders strongly condemn transfer of renowned surgeon

Medical professionals and community leaders in Thatta, Pakistan, are protesting the sudden transfer of surgeon Dr. Mashooque Ali Hajani. They argue the move will negatively impact the surgical ward's recent advancements and harm underprivileged patients.
Why it matters
The protest highlights the fragility of public healthcare infrastructure in developing regions when administrative decisions disrupt specialized medical services.
THATTA - Senior medical professionals and community representatives have strongly condemned the sudden transfer of eminent surgeon Professor Dr. Mashooque Ali Hajani from Civil Hospital Makli to Civil Hos-pital Sujawal, calling the decision an unjustified move and a conspiracy against the hospital's recent healthcare advancements.
In a joint statement, prominent health leaders - including Dr. Sugra Parveen Uqaili, Dr. Ahmed Khan Zardari, Dr. Habib Jokhio, and Dr. Gul Qazi - expressed grave concern over the transfer, warning that it will derail the major improvements made in the Surgical Ward and cause severe hardship to poor and underprivileged patients who rely heavily on these services.
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