JPMC staff residence allegedly used as private medical company office

KARACHI: Fresh questions have emerged over the alleged misuse of government property at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), after a local media investigation claimed that a residential unit allotted to a hospital employee was being used as the operational address of a private medical equipment company.

According to the report, the government residence located inside the JPMC staff colony in Karachi was officially allotted to hospital employee and computer operator Usman Gujjar, who also reportedly serves as a stenographer at the institution.

Investigators alleged that the same address had been registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) as the office of a privately operated company involved in the repair and maintenance of medical equipment and devices supplied to the hospital.

The development has triggered concerns over possible conflict of interest, transparency in hospital contracting processes, and the alleged commercial use of government-allotted residential property within one of Pakistan’s largest public healthcare institutions.

Private company allegedly linked to employee’s family

According to sources cited in the investigation, the company is allegedly being operated by the employee’s brother, identified as Noman Gujjar.

The report further claimed that the company may not possess certain mandatory regulatory approvals and certifications required for businesses dealing in medical devices and related healthcare equipment.

It was also alleged that the firm was not properly registered as a medical equipment supplier with relevant tax and regulatory authorities, raising additional questions about procurement oversight and compliance mechanisms within the public healthcare system.

Hospital administration says inquiry will be conducted

Officials within the hospital administration reportedly stated that they were unaware that the government-allotted residence was allegedly being used as a private office.

A joint executive director at JPMC has reportedly assured that a formal inquiry would be conducted and that action would be taken if any wrongdoing or violation of rules is established.

At the time of reporting, no official findings of misconduct had been publicly released, and the allegations remain subject to investigation.

Why the allegations matter

The case has attracted attention because JPMC is one of Sindh’s largest tertiary care hospitals, catering to thousands of patients daily from Karachi and across the province.

Public health experts and governance observers have repeatedly stressed that transparency in medical procurement, equipment maintenance contracts, and institutional oversight is critical for ensuring patient safety, fair competition, and accountability in the healthcare sector.

The allegations also come at a time when concerns surrounding governance standards, misuse of public resources, and regulatory enforcement within Pakistan’s healthcare system continue to remain under public scrutiny.

If confirmed, the alleged use of official residential premises for commercial purposes could raise serious administrative and legal questions regarding public asset utilization and internal monitoring mechanisms inside government hospitals.

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