Medical services: PIMS, Polyclinic to stay on high alert

Dr Javed Akram said that sufficient number of medical and paramedical staff would remain on duties in emergency

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) will remain on high alert on the 9th and 10th of Muharram to ensure provision of medical services and managing any untoward situation. PIMS Vice Chancellor Dr Javed Akram on Monday said that sufficient number of medical and paramedical staff would remain on duties in emergency, operation theatres and other units of the hospital. Senior doctors and other supporting staff would remain on call throughout the day while hospitals’ ambulances would be ready to provide any assistance to citizens, he added. Meanwhile, other hospitals of the federal capital including Federal Government Polyclinic (FGPC) have also made arrangements to provide best medical services to the participants of Muharram procession.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 11^th, 2016.