PESHAWAR: Allegations of financial corruption and serious irregularities amounting to more than Rs500 million over the past six years have surfaced at Khyber Teaching Hospital (KTH), with a fact-finding committee report reportedly highlighting discrepancies between the hospital’s IT and physical records.
Senior journalist Irfan Khan, in a video report, presented what he described as evidence from a 16-page fact-finding committee report, alleging that between Rs70 million and Rs80 million in irregularities occurred every month and that the money was allegedly diverted to individuals within the hospital administration.
Discrepancy Between IT and Physical Records
According to Khan, the alleged financial irregularities came to light after the chairman of the hospital’s Pathology Department raised concerns over discrepancies between IT records and physical records through an email complaint.
He said a fact-finding committee was subsequently formed to investigate the matter.
Khan claimed the committee found that KTH’s hospital information technology system had been provided by Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre and alleged that manipulation of records had taken place through the system.
Alleged Restrictions on Access to IT Data
Citing the reported inquiry, Khan said the committee requested database logs from the Shaukat Khanum IT team showing the number of patients and fees collected at KTH.
According to the claims presented by the journalist, the IT team initially declined to provide the requested information. The report allegedly stated that KTH management and the hospital director had instructed the Shaukat Khanum IT team not to share the records with any inquiry committee without the hospital director’s approval.
Revenue Jump During Inquiry
One of the key points highlighted in the reported fact-finding document concerns KTH’s monthly revenue from its Institutional Based Practice (IBP).
According to the report, IBP revenue stood at approximately Rs4.8 million in June 2025. After the inquiry began, the revenue reportedly rose to around Rs12.1 million within 20 days of July 2025.
The fact-finding committee reportedly questioned how revenue could increase by more than 160% within such a short period if there had been no manipulation of records or financial irregularities.
Calls for Independent Investigation
Khan further claimed that the fact-finding committee recommended that the allegations be investigated by the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), the Anti-Corruption Establishment, or another independent third party through a comprehensive audit.
However, according to the journalist, more than a year has passed without the report being referred to an independent investigative agency.
He also alleged that political affiliations of some hospital officials had influenced the handling of the matter and that the report was being withheld to protect individuals and avoid reputational damage to institutions associated with the IT system.
These allegations have not been independently established. Any determination of wrongdoing would require a formal investigation, verification of the financial and IT records, and an opportunity for the hospital administration and other parties named in the allegations to respond.
The claims have nevertheless raised questions about financial oversight, record management and transparency at Khyber Teaching Hospital, particularly regarding the handling of patient data, fee collection and institutional revenue.
