Secretary inspects facilities at Shahdara teaching hospital

LAHORE : Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department Secretary Azmat Mehmood visited Government Shahdara Teaching Hospital on Wednesday to inspect medical facilities and patient care.

He was accompanied by Special Secretary Operations Tariq Mehmood Rahmani and Additional Secretary Technical Dr Muhammad Waseem.

He interacted with patients and gathered feedback regarding the quality of medical services. Secretary expressed displeasure at a ward boy serving as the lab in-charge and ordered for immediate corrective action.

The inspection covered various aspects, including availability of medicines, doctors' attendance, and the functioning of the Chief Minister’s complaint cell. The secretary issued on-the-spot directives to improve patient care, aligning with the vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. The secretary directed the hospital authorities to prominently display the duty roster and a list of available medicines. He also expressed displeasure at the absence of a sound system in the emergency department, and ordered for immediate provision of chairs and benches for attendants. Fatima Jinnah Medical University vice-chancellor also ordered for enhancing supervision in affiliated hospitals. Secretary Azmat Mehmood stated that the government hospital visits were being conducted to assess conditions and ensure that patients did not face any difficulties. He reaffirmed that no negligence in patient treatment and care would be tolerated.

Secretary also visited Mayo Hospital. Special Secretary Operations Tariq Mahmood Rehmani and Additional Secretary Technical Dr Muhammad Waseem were also present. Secretary Health Punjab visited the patients and gave feedback on the medical facilities. Anger was expressed over the doctors not wearing overcoats. During the visit, the provision of medicines in the hospital, the attendance of doctors, the medical facilities in the Chief Minister’s Complaints Cell and other departments were reviewed.

Orders were given to provide chairs and benches for the relatives immediately. A report on the implementation of the issued instructions was ordered to be submitted by evening.