Dissatisfaction expressed at Abbottabad hospital affairs

PESHAWAR: Minister for Revenue Nazir Ahmed Abbasi on Monday expressed dissatisfaction at the cleanliness condition at the Benazir Shaheed Teaching Hospital Abbottabad and directed its staff to serve the patients.

The minister visited the hospital where, he inspected the Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit and wards, said an official handout.He was accompanied by Tehsil Mayor Sardar Shujaat Nabi during the visit. The minister listened to the issues faced by the patients.

The minister expressed concern over the current state of the hospital, particularly the poor cleanliness and sanitation conditions. He said that a meeting would be convened in Peshawar to address the issues of the hospital.He directed the hospital administration to prepare a comprehensive strategy to improve the state of affairs at the hospital.

The minister and secretary for health along with other relevant officials and stakeholders would attend the meeting.The minister instructed the hospital DMS Dr Bashiruddin and Director Hazara Dr Amir Israr to develop a plan of action to resolve all issues and provide the best possible facilities to patients.

He expressed disappointment over the deteriorating condition of the hospital and said he would raise the issue with Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur.The minister mentioned that the issue of funding for the hospital’s under-construction building had been taken up with the chief minister.He said the funds would be allocated and the construction process would begin to transform the hospital into a premier medical institution.