Ministry decides to shut 14 out of 18 dispensaries
Polyclinic held responsible for operating dispensaries
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ISLAMABAD:
The Ministry of health has decided to close 14 out of 18 dispensaries opened in various government colonies in the capital. However, the dispensaries in Parliament House, Parliament Lodges, Judges’ Colony and President House Colony will enjoy immunity from the decision.
According to sources, as many as 36 dispensaries are operating in Islamabad under the administration of Polyclinic Hospital, out of which more than 20 dispensaries are functioning in the colonies and offices of the ruling elite.
Polyclinic Hospital has been held responsible for operating the dispensaries without the approval of the Health Ministry and without any clear cut procedure being decided for the provision of medicines.
Sources disclosed that the Ministry of Health presented recommendations on the instructions of the health minister to shut down the unauthorised dispensaries in the capital’s Red Zone.
Furthermore, the hospital administration suggested to shut down all dispensaries in the President House Colony, President Staff Colony, Prime Minister House, Prime Minister Secretariat, Prime Minister Staff Colony, Supreme Court, Judge Colony, Islamabad High Court, Sharia Court, Parliament House, Parliament Lodge, Federal Board of Revenue office, Federal Public Service Commission, Election Commission, AG Office, A Block, Q Block, P block and K Block.
However, in their place a dispensary will be set up at a specific location in which all the basic health facilities are available for the patients.
According to sources, the Health Ministry has decided to comply with the recommendations of Polyclinic Hospital. The unapproved dispensaries are operating in G-7 and F-6 Sectors while sectors E-11, F-11, G-11, I-9, I-10 including other sectors are left without any dispensaries.
These dispensaries have a doctor, a pharmacy technician, a peon along with a receptionist, while all required medicines are provided by Polyclinic Hospital.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 28th, 2019.
The Ministry of health has decided to close 14 out of 18 dispensaries opened in various government colonies in the capital. However, the dispensaries in Parliament House, Parliament Lodges, Judges’ Colony and President House Colony will enjoy immunity from the decision.
According to sources, as many as 36 dispensaries are operating in Islamabad under the administration of Polyclinic Hospital, out of which more than 20 dispensaries are functioning in the colonies and offices of the ruling elite.
Polyclinic Hospital has been held responsible for operating the dispensaries without the approval of the Health Ministry and without any clear cut procedure being decided for the provision of medicines.
Sources disclosed that the Ministry of Health presented recommendations on the instructions of the health minister to shut down the unauthorised dispensaries in the capital’s Red Zone.
Furthermore, the hospital administration suggested to shut down all dispensaries in the President House Colony, President Staff Colony, Prime Minister House, Prime Minister Secretariat, Prime Minister Staff Colony, Supreme Court, Judge Colony, Islamabad High Court, Sharia Court, Parliament House, Parliament Lodge, Federal Board of Revenue office, Federal Public Service Commission, Election Commission, AG Office, A Block, Q Block, P block and K Block.
However, in their place a dispensary will be set up at a specific location in which all the basic health facilities are available for the patients.
According to sources, the Health Ministry has decided to comply with the recommendations of Polyclinic Hospital. The unapproved dispensaries are operating in G-7 and F-6 Sectors while sectors E-11, F-11, G-11, I-9, I-10 including other sectors are left without any dispensaries.
These dispensaries have a doctor, a pharmacy technician, a peon along with a receptionist, while all required medicines are provided by Polyclinic Hospital.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 28th, 2019.