Medical waste disposal: CADD minister orders speeding up of project

The project, worth Rs873 million, will be supported by the French government.

ISLAMABAD:


The performance and feasibility reports of new and ongoing projects of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Polyclinic hospital, Federal Directorate of Education and population welfare were discussed at a meeting held by Minister of State of Capital Administration and Development Division Usman Ibrahim on Monday.



Talking about two separate hostels for female doctors and nurses at Pims, Ibrahim directed that construction should be completed immediately and its issues would be taken up with the Planning Commission.


He said the issue of an incineration centre to properly dispose of medical waste at the hospital should be taken up with the Economic Affairs Division. The project, worth Rs873 million, will be supported by the French government. Reviewing the performance of FDE, he  said issues of recruitment and encroachment of schools and colleges should be resolved on a priority basis.


Published in The Express Tribune, September 16th, 2014.
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