FOSPAH Issues Urgent Advisory Following Harassment Allegations at Medical College
In light of recent reports concerning harassment allegations and the tragic loss of a valuable life at Muhammad Medical College, Mirpurkhas, the Federal Ombudsperson Secretariat for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has expressed serious concern under its legal mandate as outlined in the “Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010.” FOSPAH has strongly emphasized the need for strict implementation of the law and improvement of institutional mechanisms to ensure protection against workplace harassment. The Secretariat has directed all federal government institutions, affiliated bodies, and educational and medical institutions to immediately comply with legal requirements. In particular, under Section 3 of the law, every organization is required to establish formally notified and functional inquiry committees comprising qualified members, including at least one ???? representative. These committees must ensure fair, transparent, and timely handling of harassment complaints. It is essential that such committees are not merely symbolic but are genuinely active and accessible.
