Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar Saturday imposed emergency in hospitals under administrative control of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) keeping in view heat waves alert issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department.

He directed Senior Director Medical Services to ensure presence of doctors and paramedics and provision of all necessary equipments at each hospital. "The Met department forecasted heat waves to hit Karachi from 5th to 8th May with the mercury is expected to remain 40 to 42 degree Celsius," he added while asking the citizens, particularly children and senior citizens, to avoid going out unnecessarily especially on these days.

Akhtar directed hospitals managements to take special measures to combat expected heat wave, adding that lethargy would not be tolerated in this regard. "Doctors and other paramedics should be called in three different shifts," he said.

The Mayor said that hospitals are already getting out of space as number of coronavirus patients are increasing day by day. "Most of the business places are closed in the city due to lockdown and the people stay at their homes and during heat wave the best way to save oneself is to avoid unnecessary go out and travel especially during day times," he added.

Akhtar directed managements of all hospitals under administrative control of KMC to ensure foolproof measures.

He hoped that doctors and paramedical staff would also served heat wave patients with courage just as they served Covid-19 patients. He also asked the citizens to immediately reach to hospitals if found any of heat wave symptoms.