Yasmin Rashid cautions hospitals against corona 4th wave August 3, 2021
LAHORE:Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid on Monday directed all government hospitals in the province to remain alert in view of the severity of the fourth wave of coronavirus.
She issued these directions while presiding over a meeting to review the medical facilities available for coronavirus patients in government hospitals across the province and measures for restriction of virus in case of further increase.
Secretary Health M Aamir Jan, Additional Secretary Dr Asif Tufail, King Edward Medical University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Khalid Masood Gondal, Fatima Jinnah Medical University VC Prof Dr Amir Zaman Khan, Ameeruddin Medical College Principal Dr Sardar Alfreed, Children Hospital Dean Prof Dr Masood Sadiq and others were present in the meeting.
Dr Yasmin Rashid orders VCs, principals to monitor doctors’ attendance
National
February 25, 2021
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has warned that no compromise will be made on the attendance of doctors in all public hospitals and the shortage of doctors will be overcome.
She stressed on the doctors to ensure quality treatment to the patients in public hospitals. No negligence will be tolerated in this regard, she added.
The minister was chairing a meeting in Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department here on Wednesday. The minister said MS concerned would be held responsible for poor hygienic conditions in public hospitals, adding there was no shortage of medicines in the government hospitals.
MS suspended on negligence charges
Official sources said the GTHS MS remained absent throughout the visit of the additional secretary
APP
January 20, 2021
PTI leader Dr Yasmin Rashid addressing a press conference in Lahore on Monday, September 18, 2017. EXPRESS NEWS SCREENGRAB
LAHORE:
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Tuesday suspended Medical Superintendent (MS) of Government Teaching Hospital Shahdara (GTHS) Dr Shahid Iqbal Qureshi (BS-19) on charges of negligence and misconduct .
According to the Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department (SH&ME) spokesperson, the MS was found absent from duty during a surprise visit conducted by Additional Secretary Dr Asif Tufail on the direction of the health minister.
Minister orders functioning of Gujranwala hospital by June
Lahore
January 14, 2021
LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid ordered to make functional one block of under-construction 500-bed new hospital at Gujranwala by June 2021.
She issued this order while addressing a meeting at the Specialised Healthcare Medical Education Department here Wednesday. Special Secretary Development Iqbal Hussain Khan, Additional Secretary Dr Asif Tufail, Chief Planning Officer Abdul Haq Bhatti, Vice-Principal Government Medical College Gujranwala, Professor Dr Nudrat Suhail, Dr Fazlur Rehman, Deputy Project Director Waqas Farid and Chief Engineer Sajid Rashid attended the meeting.
The minister reviewed the progress on the under-construction hospital. Special Secretary Iqbal Hussain and Chief Engineer apprised the minister of the latest developments and the pace of work. The health minister said the hospital would be a gift to the people of Gujranwala Division by the government. Resource