AC UNITS STILL INOPERATIVE, PATIENTS ENDURE SWELTERING HEAT AMIDST SQUALID ENVIRONMENT
CHIEF MINISTER EXPRESSES OUTRAGE, ORDERS IMMEDIATE ACTION FROM HEALTH OFFICIALS
LAHORE, August 13:
The caretaker Chief Minister of Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi, made another visit to the General Hospital today. In a recurring issue, most of the hospital’s wards still lacked functioning air conditioning, leaving attendants to resort to using hand fans to cool down their patients. The condition of the washrooms was deplorable, and the sanitation arrangements were inadequate, leading patients and their caregivers to voice their grievances to Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi.
Expressing his displeasure at the state of the hospital, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi expressed his annoyance and promptly issued orders for Provincial Minister Specialized Healthcare Dr. Javed Akram, Secretary Health, Principal General Hospital, and the Medical Superintendent to immediately attend to the hospital’s pressing matters. He lamented that despite clear instructions, the air conditioning units remained unrepaired, resulting in the suffering of patients from heat and exhaustion.
During his visit, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi meticulously inspected various wards and engaged with both patients and doctors. He inquired about the available treatment facilities and the status of the air conditioning systems. Patients and medical staff alike shared concerns about the ongoing AC outage. On the spot, Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi summoned Provincial Minister Dr. Javed Akram, Health Secretary, and the Principal to promptly address the patients’ grievances and rectify the situation.
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