Explosive Feud Between HSA Deputy Director and Vice Chancellor Exposes Deep Corruption, Sparks Calls for Ministry Probe
Nadeem Tanoli
Islamabad: The Health Services Academy (HSA) has been thrown into a storm of scandal as an all-out war erupts between its former Deputy Director, Dr. Ayesha Khan, and Vice Chancellor Shehzad Ali Khan. Mutual FIRs over car theft, assault, deception, and multi-million rupee embezzlement have not only shaken the institution but also exposed allegations of deep-rooted corruption and abuse of power at the highest levels. Health sector insiders warn that the controversy is damaging HSA’s credibility and demand an immediate Ministry of Health-led inquiry to save the academy from lasting reputational harm.
The latest FIR, filed by HSA’s Chief Legal Adviser A Ammar Sehri, accuses Dr. Ayesha Khan of unlawfully retaining a white MG ZS (registration GAK-880 ICT, model 2021) assigned for one-time official use. The complaint claims she refused to return the car despite repeated warnings.
But Dr. Ayesha’s camp calls this FIR a “retaliatory smear campaign.” They point to official records showing that on July 22 — 19 days before the car theft FIR — she had already surrendered the vehicle to the Women Police Station Chak Shahzad. That handover came after she filed a criminal complaint against Vice Chancellor Shehzad Ali Khan, accusing him of physically assaulting her on July 17, injuring her face, and deceiving her under the pretext of marriage. She alleges that on the same day, the VC brought the disputed car to her home in an attempt to appease her, before leaving in another vehicle.
In turn, Shehzad Ali Khan’s allies accuse Dr. Ayesha of misappropriating millions from HSA project funds, blackmailing the VC by filing false corruption cases, and damaging the academy’s reputation to shield her own misconduct. Supporters of Dr. Ayesha insist that she is being targeted for resisting systemic corruption and refusing to cover up financial irregularities.
This tit-for-tat legal warfare has turned HSA into a battleground, with each side portraying the other as the face of institutional rot. The Ministry of Health has yet to take action against either official, further fuelling speculation of political shielding and favoritism.
Several Health Observers working within HSA told this publication that the scandal is causing “serious operational and reputational damage” to the institution. “This ugly fight between two of the academy’s most senior figures has tarnished HSA’s image in the health sector. The Ministry must step in immediately and order a transparent inquiry to establish the truth and protect the academy from further disgrace,” one insider said.
With both FIRs still under investigation, the public health community is watching closely — not just to see who wins the legal fight, but to see whether the scandal finally triggers meaningful reform in one of Pakistan’s top health training institutions.
Daily Minute Mirror Link: Health Services Academy in crisis amid leadership feud – Minute Mirror
Daily Peal Point Link: Health Services Academy Faces Worst Crisis Amid Bitter Feud at the Top – Peak Point
