Measles vaccine: EDO directed to investigate fridge theft

Appearing before the court, EDO Gilani submitted that an inquiry was in progress.


Our Correspondent June 12, 2013
The petitioner claimed that he had learnt that 36 out of 81 fridges given to Sheikhupura were missing. PHOTO: lhc.gov.pk

LAHORE:


The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the health EDO to investigate the alleged theft of fridges meant for storing measles vaccine.


Justice Mamoonur Rasheed of the LHC was hearing a petition by Bilal Yasin, a drug inspector from Ferozewala, who claimed that he had learnt that 36 out of 81 fridges given to Sheikhupura were missing. He said he had recovered four refrigerators from Vaccination Deputy Superintendent Ali Raza Gilani. Yasin said that he had lodged a complaint against Gilani but was himself suspended from service for drawing attention to the theft of the refrigerators.

Appearing before the court, EDO Rana Raza Gilani submitted that an inquiry was in progress. Justice Rasheed asked the EDO why he hadn’t visited the area so far. He asked the EDO to investigate the matter and inform the court about his findings in one week.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 12th, 2013.

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