LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is looking to revamp its medical and sports departments following the resignation of former Pakistan Cricket Board medical officer Dr Sohail Saleem.
They will advertise for the Head of Department. Meanwhile, a committee will be formed to select a new medical chief.
Saleem resigned after the PCB medical committee found lapses in the treatment of Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah’s injury. This is the second time Dr Sohail has been dismissed from his post. The Ehsan Mani-led PCB resigned in 2021 due to dissatisfaction with the arrangements made in PSL 6, which was held in Karachi and saw several positive cases of Covid-19.
According to sources, the head of the department will be given associate professorships.
After the Pakistan Super League (PSL) side, Multan Sultans decided to send Ihsanullah to London due to inadequate medical treatment. PCB chairman Prof Rana Dilawaiz Nadeem formed a medical committee comprising Dr Mumraiz Naqshband and Prof Javed Akram, adding to the injuries. The medical report was given to PCB chairman Mohsin Naq, in a press release.
After a complete review of the case, “the committee concluded that the condition of Ihsanullah’s right elbow pain was not addressed, treated, or treated correctly.” Delay in reaching clinical diagnosis and investigation. “According to his history, he has not been able to receive official treatment,” he said.
A strategy was prepared to run the medical department on modern lines as Naqvi was not satisfied with his job.
