Quality treatment top priority, says Yasmin
Lahore
January 21, 2021
LAHORE:Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid reviewed arrangements of cleanliness, medicine availability, doctors’ attendance and other administrative issues of Govt Teaching Hospital Shahdara at Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department meeting here on Wednesday.
Special Secretary Silwat Saeed and Additional Secretary Development Dr Asif Tufail apprised the minister of the situation at Govt Teaching Hospital Shahdara. The minister said that absence of officials during duty hours is regrettable. She said action shall be taken against officials showing poor performance.
The minister said, “The attendance of doctors, availability of medicines and provision of necessary facilities shall be strictly monitored in all hospitals. I have obtained data details of attendance and facilities from professors. An official, who gets his pay from taxpayers, must serve only people. In order to facilitate pe
Minister suspends Shahdara hospital MS for negligence
Lahore
January 20, 2021
LAHORE: Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid suspended Medical Superintendent (MS) Govt Teaching Hospital Shahdara Dr Shahid Iqbal Qureshi here on Tuesday. He was suspended for negligence. On the directions of the minister, Additional Secretary (Development) Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department Dr Asif Tufail visited the Govt Teaching Hospital Shahdara. He visited the operation theatre, emergency unit and other sections and reviewed the arrangements of cleanliness and medical facilities. During his visit, the MS was found absent from duty. The minister ordered a schedule for visits of officials to different hospitals to assess the performance of medical superintendents. She said during surprise visits, if serious negligence and mismanagement was found, the MS concerned shall be suspended.