Possible emergencies: PIMS to remain on high alert

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) will remain on high alert to deal with any emergency arising out of the ongoing sit-ins on Constitution Avenue.     

PIMS spokesperson Dr Wasim Khawaja on Thursday said leaves of all hospital staff have been cancelled while around 350 beds have been vacated by the management.

He said the hospital’s blood bank has arranged 100 bags of each blood group and medicines for 2,000 patients, adding that medical and paramedical staff was working round the clock.

Khawaja said the hospital has made special arrangements for the sit-in participants so routine services for admitted and outdoor patients are not affected.

He said policemen and protesters are visiting PIMS with minor problems such as headaches, fever, sore-throat and weakness. He said the hospital had put ambulances on high alert to provide immediate medical assistance to sit-ins participants of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf and Pakistan Awami Tehreek.

The spokesperson said protesters can visit the hospital’s emergency ward anytime or can talk to doctors at 051-9261170. He said all arrangements had been made in case of any emergency and sufficient stocks of medicines are available at the hospital.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 29^th, 2014.