Amir Chishti
Amir Chishti | |
|---|---|
| عامر چِشتی | |
| Member of the Senate of Pakistan | |
| Assumed office April 2024 | |
| Constituency | Sindh |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Pakistani |
| Political party | MQM-P (2024-present) |
Amir Waliuddin Chishti (Urdu: عامر ولیُ الدین چِشتی), is a Pakistani politician and businessman who has been a member of the Senate of Pakistan since April 2024. He is also the chairman of Darul Sehat Hospital, its medical school Liaquat College of Medicine & Dentistry, and the owner of Puma Energy Pakistan.[1][2][3] Previously, he served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Admore Gas until March 1, 2016.[4]
Political career
[edit]Chishti began his political career by joining the All Pakistan Muttahidda Students Organization. He served as the unit in-charge of Government Premier College in North Nazimabad in the early 1990s.[1]
In April 2024, Chishti was elected from Sindh province during 2024 Pakistani Senate election as a Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan candidate on a general seat.[5]
Controversy
[edit]In 2019, Chishti faced legal action after the death of nine-month-old Nashwa, who reportedly suffered from improper treatment at his hospital in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi.[6] On April 7, the treatment allegedly led to paralysis and the infant's subsequent death.[6] Following these events, Chishti's application for interim pre-arrest bail was denied by an additional district and sessions' judge in Karachi in May 2019, and he fled the courtroom after the decision.[6][7]
A settlement was later reached between Nashwa's family and the hospital management.[8] According to the agreement, the hospital would establish a pediatric ICU named after Nashwa by May 31, 2020, and create a scholarship for one medical or dental student annually, with the family's approval. Additionally, the hospital pledged to allocate Rs5 million each year to a fund designed to offer free treatment to economically disadvantaged patients, with the family involved in the oversight process.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "MQM loyalist, leading businessman in the run for Sindh governor's slot". DAWN.COM. May 6, 2022.
- ^ Sahoutara, Naeem (October 22, 2019). "Hospital owner, key officials acquitted in Nashwa death case". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Mangi, Faseeh (January 12, 2022). "Cnergyico Poised to Become Pakistan's Largest Fuel Retailer". Bloomberg.
- ^ "Admore denies contempt notice". The Express Tribune. June 20, 2017.
- ^ "Results of elections on 30 Senate seats announced!". Samaa. 2 April 2024. Archived from the original on 2 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c Sahoutara, Naeem (May 8, 2019). "Owners of Darul Sehat Hospital escape after bail dismissal". DAWN.COM.
- ^ Sahoutara, Naeem (May 7, 2019). "Nashwa case: Darul Sehat Hospital owner, vice-chairperson flee after court rejects bail". DAWN.COM.
- ^ a b Mansoor, Hasan (May 23, 2019). "Nashwa's family, Darul Sehat hospital sign out-of-court deal". DAWN.COM.
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