KARACHI: After serving numerous notices that were not complied, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has finally decided to disconnect the gas supplies to different government sector hospitals if they fail to settle their gas bills on or before Sep 15.

These hospitals have been constantly defaulting as a result of which their outstanding dues have been accumulating over the period of time, SSGC said.

The defaulting healthcare institutions in Karachi having higher outstanding amounts include; National Institute of Child Health (Rs 5,261,037), Lyari General Hospital (Rs 2,202,386), Abdul Majeed Sehbehani Hospital (Rs 2,653,551), ICU Trauma Center and Cardiac Emergency Centre (Rs 3,311,609), Trauma Center, Karachi Dr. Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital (Rs 27,828,664), Sindh Government Hospital (Rs 2,632,370) and Civil Surgeon Hospital (Rs 3,398,122).

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