The district health authority on Sunday terminated a technologist of District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Trauma Centre as well as a sweeper who administered an injection to a patient two days ago.
Taking action on a viral video of the sweeper of the trauma centre administering injection to the patient, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Agha Zaheer Abbas Sherazi directed the officers concerned to form a high-level committee for inquiry of the case.
The committee was comprised of Assistant Commissioner Bukhtiar Ismail, DHO Dr Fazalul Rehman Bilal and Deputy MS Dr Babar. The committee submitted its report in which technologist Samiullah and sweeper Farman were found guilty in the case.
District Health Authority Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Maria Mumtaz terminated both employees from service and imposed Rs10,000 worth of fine on the sweeper.
Reportedly, a case had also been registered against the sweeper. The DC directed the health department to ensure all possible steps to avoid such kind of incidents in the future.
He further said, “No one will be allowed to put the health and lives of the people at risk.” He warned that strict action would be taken against the hospital administration in case of such incidents.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 23rd, 2020.
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