LAHORE, Oct 17 (APP):Deputy Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Ejaz visited Kot Khwaja Saeed Hospital and inspected medical facilities, cleanliness arrangements and fire safety measures, here on Saturday.
He directed the administration to ensure uninterrupted provision of medicines and quality healthcare to patients.
Chief Officer Metropolitan Corporation Lahore Kaleem Yousaf, Assistant Commissioner Shalimar Rabia Altaf and other officials accompanied him during the visit.
Medical Superintendent Dr Adnan Qamar briefed the deputy commissioner on the hospital’s administrative affairs and medical facilities.
The DC inspected the emergency department, outpatient department (OPD), laboratory, intensive care unit (ICU) and pharmacy. He also reviewed fire safety arrangements and the availability and condition of firefighting equipment.
During interaction with patients, Muhammad Ali Ejaz inquired about the medical facilities being provided to them and directed the hospital administration to ensure the uninterrupted availability of medicines and other essential healthcare services. He ordered further improvements in cleanliness and fire safety arrangements, stressing that firefighting equipment must remain fully functional and readily available at all times.
The DC also directed the hospital administration to ensure 100 per cent attendance of doctors and paramedical staff and regularly monitor the performance of all departments. He said providing quality healthcare to citizens was a priority and that no compromise would be tolerated on patient treatment and cleanliness. He added that the administration would ensure the provision of free medicines, maintain essential facilities and improve healthcare standards at the hospital.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
