Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif paid a visit to THQ hospital Raiwind Sunday. He inspected different wards, inquired from the patients and asked about the facilities being provided in the hospital. He expressed displeasure over non appearance of staff at reception. He reprimanded MS on poor cleanliness condition and dirtiness of washbasin in Operation Theater of the hospital. He said that wastage of the hard-earned money of the poor nation in such a way is shameful.
The CM took strict notice of closure of pharmacy and store in the hospital. He said that millions of rupees have been spent on new hospital and common patients should benefit from it but the situation is lamentable. He visited emergency ward, admonished MS and asked him, will he like to treat his relative in such dirty condition? The CM also expressed displeasure over falling of air-conditioner water on the wall of a ward, which was damaging the wall, and said that cleanliness and improvement of hygiene system is the responsibility of the administration. He reprimanded MS on seeing the sanitary staff without uniform and said that despite his clear direction not wearing uniform by the hospital staff is deplorable.
Shahbaz said that Punjab government is spending billions of rupees on providing quality and modern healthcare facilities to the people and modern hospitals are being set up throughout the province. Under this programme, a new hospital has been constructed at a cost of millions of rupees at Raiwind so that best medical facilities could be made available to the people at their doorstep but he expressed sorrow over seeing poor unhygienic condition, non-availability of quality medical facilities and medical staff during his visit.
He said that appointment of orthopaedic surgeon has been made in the hospital but he has still not joined his duty. There was no gynaecologist present in the hospital and only one nurse was on duty in emergency ward. The Chief Minister displayed sadness over the situation of the hospital. He said that service to ailing humanity is a form of worship and there should be a spirit of serving the humanity. Shahbaz also inquired from the patients and their attendants about the treatment facilities being provided in the hospital.