The provincial Specialised Healthcare & Medical Education and Primary and Secondary Healthcare Departments have finalised all necessary arrangements, to provide uninterrupted medical cover to the patients in public sector hospitals during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.
The vice-chancellors of medical universities, principals of autonomous medical institutions, medical superintendents of all the teaching hospitals and CEOs (Health) of the districts have been asked to ensure duty roster of doctors, nurses and other staff in hospitals, to perform duties during Eid holidays.
They have also been asked to provide medical cover, including standby arrangements for medical, surgical and special care during any emergency situation in the holidays, sources said, adding: "Sufficient quantity of medicines are available in hospitals."
In the public sector hospitals of the provincial metropolis, duties to AMS, DMSs, doctors, nurses and other staff have been assigned, to ensure provision of medical facilities to patients during Eid holidays. Moreover, the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) Ambulance, Rescue and Fire Services shall remain on high alert during Eid holidays in all districts of Punjab to provide emergency services in case of any untoward incidents to the public at large.
In this regard, DG Rescue Punjab Dr Rizwan Naseer reviewed emergency arrangements in a meeting held at Rescue 1122 Headquarters on Thursday. Rescue 1122 has finalised emergency plans for Eid in all districts of Punjab in consultation with respective Deputy Commissioners (DCs). Around 11,130 rescuers shall be deployed at strategic sites during Eid holidays, to ensure prompt response to emergencies, disasters, or any others untoward incident.
As many as 11,130 rescuers shall perform Eid duties in three shifts at 650 key points established across Punjab including 250 key points of emergency vehicles and 400 of Motorbike Ambulances.
Special Mobile Rescue posts shall provide optimum Emergency Cover at major Eid prayer venues. DG Rescue, while restricting the leaves of Rescue staff during Eid holidays, directed to exhibit high spirits of professionalism and render exemplary services to humanity in a dedicated and committed manner.