PMDC Faces Serious Allegations of Corruption and Mismanagement

The head of the legal department of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has approached top government offices with allegations of rule violations, corruption and administrative irregularities within the council.

In an application sent to multiple offices, including the Prime Minister’s Office and the health ministry, the official claimed the legal department is currently dealing with more than 6,000 court cases because of alleged mismanagement at the PMDC.

The complaint accuses the council’s administration of sharply increasing professional fees for external lawyers from the PMDC budget, violating procurement rules and facilitating corrupt practices. It also alleges that around 15 permanent and temporary officers were forced to work from home and barred from entering the office.

According to the application, fees for external lawyers were allegedly increased by up to 100 percent without the approval or knowledge of the legal department, causing financial loss to the public exchequer.

The complaint also claims the registrar supported questionable legal billing practices by a PMDC lawyer who allegedly submitted bogus fee invoices. It says the issue was flagged by the finance department in February 2026, but no action was taken despite recommendations from the legal side.

The applicant, who was later removed from service by the PMDC management, further alleged that the registrar approved official note sheets without referring them to the council president, and directed subordinate officers to address him as the “competent authority” in official communication.

It also alleged that several employees were terminated in violation of the Employee Service Regulations 2023, triggering large-scale litigation against the council. Some of those employees were later reinstated by courts, according to the complaint.

Registrar PMDC Dr. Rehan Naqvi has rejected the allegations, saying all proceedings and decisions are being carried out on merit and in line with rules and regulations after review by the president and the council.

He also said the council itself was making the decisions and argued that the director legal remained at the PMDC for only about two weeks, excluding holidays, making his objections irrelevant.