MoU inked on patients’ safety
The YDA Punjab has called a General Council meeting to discuss the abolition of house officer seats in various hospitals, the new service structure for doctors and the Punjab Healthcare Commission. PHOTO: FILE
The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) and the University of Lahore (UoL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on patients’ safety on Wednesday.
PHC Board of Commissioners Chairperson Justice (retd) Muhammad Bilal Khan was the chief guest while Chairman Board of Governors University of Lahore Awais Rauf was the guest of honour. Rector Dr Muhammad Ashraf, Principal University College of Medicine Dr Mehwish Arooj, PHC CEO Dr Muhammad Saqib Aziz, PHC Commissioner Dr Talat Afza and others were also present.
Prof Muhammad Ashraf and Dr Saqib Aziz signed the MoU documents on behalf of their respective organisations. Addressing the event, Justice (retd) Bilal Khan said after the MoU, both institutions would be mutually supportive, which would provide more support in ensuring the safe treatment of patients, and the Commission would continue to help in improving the quality of medical facilities.
He added that after the passing of the PHC Act in 2010, the Commission was established to implement the standards in private and government healthcare establishments (HCEs).
"The PHC is currently instructing all qualified physicians to implement the standards. Now, all public and private hospitals, clinics, polyclinics and primary healthcare units are engaged in providing quality health services and redressal of patient grievances," he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 16th, 2023.