Monitoring of suspected patients ordered

Commissioner instructs the DCs, health authorities to convert mobile health vans into clinics

MIANWALI: Sargodha Commissioner Dr Farah Masood has instructed the district administrations to keep a watch on suspected coronavirus cases in the division.

She was presiding over a meeting held on Monday to review administrative measures taken to prevent the spread of the virus. The deputy commissioners (DCs) of Mianwali, Sargodha, Khushab and Bhakkar attended the meeting along with other officials.

The commissioner instructed the DCs and health authorities to convert mobile health vans into clinics to offer basic treatment to people. She said specialist doctors should be included in the teams serving in the vans.

The commissioner said screening of suspected patients of coronavirus would be helpful in ensuring their treatment.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 31^st, 2020.