Amraiz Khan
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar after receiving news of tragic train accident in Rahim Yar Khan gave up his official engagements and immediately reached Rahim Yar Khan. He inquired after the injured at Sheikh Zayed Hospital and also reviewed treatment facilities over there. Commissioner Bahawalpur gave a detailed briefing to him about train accident at Deputy Commissioner Office.
He went to each and every person and asked for his wellbeing. Usman Buzdar received information from the injured about the train accident. He also inquired from the injured treatment facilities being provided to them. Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid also accompanied him. Usman Buzdar in an emergency meeting was given detailed briefing about the train accident by Commissioner Bahwalpur at Deputy Commissioner Office Rahim Yar Khan. He informed him that the train accident took place at 6:26 AM and after initial investigations, it was caused due to gas cylinder. However, rescue, police, administration and other departments reached within 13 minutes response time at the accident site and started relief activities in no time. 144 ambulances and eight fire brigade vehicles took part in the rescue operation.
It was also informed to him during the briefing that information desk has been setup in order to provide guidance and facilitation to the heirs of the injured at Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Liaqatpur. 25 unidentified dead bodies have been handed over to the family members after conducting DNA test. Usman Buzdar directed administration to fully look after the injured and further directed that Commissioner and other concerned officers should undertake visit of hospitals and take stock of the situation. Family members of injured coming from Sindh should be provided with complete information along with necessary facilities, he directed. Commissioner Bahawalpur should personally monitor treatment facilities being provided to the injured till their full recovery.
Usman Buzdar commended Assembly Members, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioners, administration and rescue officials for showing commendable and timely performance during rescue operation. Later, while talking with media representatives Usman Buzdar said that he immediately abandoned his officials engagements the moment he received information about train accident and also remained in contact with the administration. It is a great tragic incident in which 73 precious human lives were lost. We equally share the grief and sorrow of the affected brothers and sisters.
The patients have been shifted to Nishtar Hospital Multan, Victoria Hospital Bahwalpur and Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan. Patients presently admitted in Rahim Yar Khan Hospital are out of danger with the blessings of Allah Almighty, he informed. Patients are being treated nicely and the manner in which rescue departments gave better and quick response hardly carries any precedent. A high-level committee will figure out those responsible for tragic train accident, he maintained.
Usman Buzdar while talking with media also announced to establish Trauma Centre at Tehsil Headquarter Hospital Liaqatpur and Burn Unit at Sheikh Zayed Hospital. In reply to a question, Usman Buzdar said that Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan Phase-II will be incorporated in current budget and this project will be launched soon. Provision of necessary facilities along with CT scan machine will be ensured in the hospital.
