CM removes General Hospital MS over dereliction.

Naqvi wants Punjab police improved

 

Lahore_In an effort to improve the condition of government hospitals in the province, the Punjab government, on the special instructions of Chief Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, on Thursday released Rs3 billion for their repair and renovation,

Over Rs30 million were released for Lahore’s Mayo Hospital; Rs300 million for Faisalabad’s Allied Hospital, Multan’s Nishtar Hospital and Lahore’s Children Hospital each.

Similarly, the provincial government released Rs500 million for Lahore’s General Hospital; Rs200 million for Lahore’s Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, and Rs900 million for Lahore’s Jinnah Hospital.

Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday removed the General Hospital Medical Superintendent (MS) over inadequate arrangements. In a surprise visit to the hospital, the caretaker CM inspected the Neuro Angiography machine and directed its immediate activation. Reprimanding the MS over the closure of air conditioners in various wards, the caretaker CM said to the MS, “Take a look at your performance, patients in most wards are suffering from severe heat as ACs are not working.”

In addition, the caretaker CM also visited the home-based worker, Rizwana, who was a victim of domestic violence. The doctors briefed Naqvi about Rizwana’s medical condition and the treatment being done. The CM directed the doctors to ensure complete treatment of Rizwana.

Also, a couple of days ago Punjab caretaker chief minister Mohsin Naqvi said it was the government, not doctors, which was responsible for the pitiable condition of state-run hospitals.

Addressing the senior doctors of the Services Hospital, Naqvi said he had visited the Services Hospital a couple of days ago and was disappointed to see the condition, adding he would not have any of his relatives admitted to its operating theatre.

“The number of patients is high in the government hospitals and it’s the government rather than doctors which is responsible for the pathetic condition of the Services Hospitals,” he deplored.

“We should not hold doctors responsible for every wrongdoing and we must thank them who shoulder the burden of examining five patients at a time,” he highlighted.

“We can produce good results even in weeks and months if we start performing our duties as Pakistanis,” the CM added.

The government, he said, was trying to improve the condition of hospitals adding the people in general and the hospital staff, too, should play their pivotal role for the betterment of society.

The job of the police is to protect the life and property of the people, Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Thursday.

Talking to the media, he said he is happy as the condition of the police station has changed within 5 days.

He praised the policemen concerned for bringing in betterment.

He said he wanted to improve the image of the police and bring about a change in police stations.

He stressed the chief secretary and IGP should join hands to improve 750 police stations in Punjab.

By improving the environment of the police station, the crime rate will decrease, he maintained, adding that the people should also bring about a change in their attitude.

He praised the personnel working for bettering policying

Regarding the Independence Day celebrations, he said public processions are not banned. Just political rallies are banned, he added.

“People can celebrate independence peacefully. They may go out on August 14. We want to prevent manipulation in political activities.”

About the power cut in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, the chief minister said the outage was for only 3 minutes but the matter was hyped

An inquiry team reached the spot immediately after the video circulated.

Information Minister Aamir Mir, the chief secretary, top cops and officials concerned were also present.

Earlier, the chief minister inaugurated Civil Line and Mazang police station renovation project and took a tour of the various sections.

The DIG and CCPO gave him a briefing.  The chief minister said all the police stations in Lahore will be renovated in a couple of weeks.  The IG and CCPO were consulted regarding the improvement of the police stations