Lack of facilities at BBH irks official

Rawalpindi Commissioner Liaquat Ali Chatha Wednesday visited the Benazir Bhutto Hospital (BBH) and reviewed the medical facilities being provided to the patients.

The commissioner interacted with the patients and their attendants and inquired about the treatment facilities provided to them at the hospital.

Chatha also visited the dengue ward and said that prevention of deadly diseases like dengue was possible only through preventive measures and a healthy environment.

He said that the district administration was taking vigorous measures to tackle dengue, but the cooperation of the citizens was indispensable for the success of the campaign.

On the occasion, Deputy Commissioner Dr Hasan Waqar Cheema, the medical superintendent of BBH, SE Building and other administrative officers were also present.

The commissioner directed the management of the BBH to ensure cleanliness arrangements in the hospital and adequate seating and clean drinking water for the patients and their attendants.

He also directed to ensure medicines in sufficient quantities at the hospital.

Earlier the Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi paid a surprise visit to BBH and expressed annoyance over poor arrangements at the hospital.

During his visit the previous night, the CM in detail inspected various sections of the hospital and found that air conditioners were shut down in several wards while the X-ray facility was also missing at the hospital.

Some doctors and staff were also found absent from their duties.