CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz discovered several deficiencies in Jinnah hospital during a surprise trip to the place.
The chief minister acted severely in response to a slew of patient and attendant grievances over missing free drugs and vital medical tests, directing the hospital’s medical super or principal to be immediately suspended.
The Jinnah Hospital was suddenly visited by the chief minister, revealing severe problems with the medical center.
She found during her review of the pharmacy that medications were in stock but patients in the emergency department were going without.
She chastised the hospital staff and government for not delivering fundamental medical care to people in want sarcastically defining terrible management.
CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz asked about the availability of pharmaceuticals and medical exams while she was engaged with patients and their families in the acute department.
Many patients protested, saying that hospital rules guaranteeing free medications were circumvented by coercion to buy drugs outside.
Really seeing the events, the chief minister acted at once to make sure the hospital officials were responsible.
She promised patients that the government will not tolerate any mismanagement affecting patient welfare and is devoted to enhancing public healthcare services.
Earlier, CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz has recently fired MS and CEO of Mayo Hospital, Lahore on charges of negligence towards duty.
She visited the Emergency block, Chest ward, ICU cardiology, and TB sections of the Mayo hospital.
She found that the patients were in a dilapidated condition and were not taken care properly.
CM Punjab Maryam Nawaz ordered officers to be dismissed under immediate effect. Moreover, CM wanted to ensure proper working of healthcare management.
She found the chief executive officer and the medical superintendent to be negligent of their duties.
She fired the MS remarking,
“Be grateful, that I’m firing you and not initiating legal action against you.â€
