Keeping in view the country's current situation, health department Punjab has issued the directions to all public sector hospitals of the province to remain alert in order to deal with any untoward situation. On the directions of provincial minister for health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, Secretary Primary & Secondary Health Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has written a letter to all CEOs and Medical Superintends of DHQs and THQs of the province.
The minister said that 25 percent of total beds as well as 25 percent of total medicines stock of all DHQs and THQs have been allocated to cope with any emergency. The minister further directed to provide additional blood bags of all blood groups in the hospitals. It is worth mentioning that Blood Transfusion Authority will provide additional 500 blood bags to DHQs whereas 300 additional blood bags would be provided to THQs.
Immediate emergency disaster plan has been evolved for all the hospitals. She further directed that advance life support training course should be arranged immediately with the help of master trainers of rescue 1122, for nurses and paramedical staff of all the public sector hospitals. Additional drips and bandages for 100 patients should be made available in emergency wards. She said that availability of anesthesia and oxygen cylinders should be ensured for dealing with any untoward situation. Number of senior medical experts should be doubled in emergency wards of every hospital. She further said that all the entrance and exit points of all the hospitals will remain clear and all the fire extinguishing equipment should be kept operational.
Moreover, a high-level meeting was held under the chair of provincial minister for health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid in the office of secretary specialized healthcare and medical education. All the private stakeholders of health sector assured minister health of their full cooperation in case of any possible untoward situation. The meeting was also attended by Pakistan Pharmaceutical manufacturing association, CEOs of private medical colleges, owners of private hospitals and pharmacy chains, Edhi and other stake holders.
Edhi ambulance service announced to hand over 150 ambulances to the health department to cope with any emergency. Secretary specialized healthcare and medical education Punjab Saqib Zafar and other senior officers were present on this occasion.
Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said that the whole nation is looking towards Prime Minister Imran khan for the defense and solidarity of the country. She said that assurance of complete cooperation with health department Punjab by private sector in order to cope with any emergency is a good omen.
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