PESHAWAR: The incumbent cabinet of Pakistan Paediatric Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PPA-KP) chapter made a great victory in the association’s elections held here on Sunday.

All the candidates, fielded by the current cabinet of the association, emerged victorious with a big margin. Prof Dr Mohammad Hussain was elected unopposed as the central vice-president of the association and Prof Dr Tufail Mohammad Khan and Prof Aqeel Khan Khattak were elected as member the central executive committee.

Dr Mohammad Hussain is currently holding the office of the provincial president of the association.

For the offices in the province, Dr Gohar Amin was chosen as provincial president-elect. He bagged 123 votes against the 29 ballots of his rival, Dr Nasir Khan. Dr Wajeeha Taj was elected as vice-president (female) by securing 111 votes against Afshan Khattak, who could secure only 32 votes.

Similarly, Dr Athar Khalili was elected as provincial general secretary of the association. He got 98 votes against Dr Zia Mohammad, who could get 42 ballots. For the office of treasurer Dr Jawadullah Khan was elected with 129 votes against Dr Aminullah Khattak’s 22 votes.

The balloting was held at the Khyber Institute of Child Health Hayatabad in a cordial manner.

Published in Dawn, September 30th, 2024