ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court on Wednesday sought reply from Principal Secretary of Chief Minister Punjab on dysfunctional of Punjab Healthcare Commission's board, within a day.
A three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar sought reply while hearing a case regarding overcharging, lack of facilities, carelessness and negligence in Private Medical Sector Hospitals.
During course of proceedings, the bench was informed that private hospitals namely Doctor Hospital and National Hospital now providing free beds to its patient, voluntarily. It was informed that private hospitals also waived some other hospitalization charges for patients to facilitate them.
Chief Justice appreciated the steps taken by the private hospitals administration, and said "if someone do good then it should be appreciated". He said that Punjab Healthcare Commission would be the authority to approve the rates of the services provided by the private hospitals.
However, he expressed annoyance over dysfunctional of commission' board and sought reply on the matter from the concerned authorities.
Meanwhile, a representative of a private hospital apprised the bench that dirty taps (Ganda Nala) were flowing before some hospitals openly.
He said that hospital administration requested the Director General Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) to cover the dirty tap but he did not bother yet.
Chief Justice said if WASA cover the Nala then hospital would not make car parking on it and directed DG WASA to appear before the court on next hearing.
Subsequently the court adjourned further hearing of the case till November 16. Next hearing of case would take place at Lahore registry, CJ remarked.
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