Punjab health secretary visits Mayo Hospital
Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department Secretary Azmat Mehmood visited Mayo Hospital on Wednesday to review healthcare facilities.
He was accompanied by Special Secretary Operations Tariq Mehmood Rahmani and Additional Secretary Technical Dr. Muhammad Waseem.
During the visit, the Punjab Health Secretary interacted with patients, inquired about their well-being, and sought feedback on medical services. Expressing displeasure over doctors not wearing overcoats, he emphasized the importance of adhering to professional dress codes.
The visit also included a thorough inspection of medicine availability, doctors' attendance, and the functioning of the Chief Minister's Complaint Cell. Azmat Mehmood issued on-the-spot directives in line with the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif to improve patient care services.
He instructed hospital authorities to prominently display duty rosters in key locations and questioned officials about the absence of an electronic inventory for medicine supply. Additionally, he expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of a public address system in the emergency department.
To improve patient and attendant facilities, the Secretary ordered the immediate provision of chairs and benches in waiting areas.
He also directed that a compliance report on all issued instructions be submitted by the evening.
Speaking on the occasion, Azmat Mehmood reaffirmed the government's commitment to improving public healthcare services. He stated that visits to government hospitals would continue to ensure efficient service delivery and assured that negligence in patient treatment and care would not be tolerated.
Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. ( Syndigate.info ).
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