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]
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]
