Irregularities, mismanagement irk health minister

The minister issued directives during a surprise visit to the hospital

LAHORE: Taking notice of irregularities at Government Nawaz Sharif Hospital Yakki Gate, Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Health Khawaja Imran Nazir on Tuesday has ordered a team of drug inspectors to submit a report after a thorough inquiry.



The minister issued the directives during a surprise visit to the hospital. He took notice of the stockpiling and mess at the pharmacy of the hospital and expressed his displeasure over the mismanagement.

He also took note of medicines lying in corridors of the hospital as it went against all SOPs. He also inspected the local purchase record which was found incomplete.



Following the directives of the minister, Pharmacy Director Azhar Saleemi, Deputy Drug Controller Imran Sarfraz and the team of regional drug inspectors also reached the hospital. The minister ordered an inquiry into the matter.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, July 5^th, 2017.