Staff Reporter
Alarmed at a rise in dengue cases, Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal on Tuesday issued directions to the relevant authorities to take stern action against the violations of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
He issued these directions while presiding over a meeting at Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed the dengue situation and medical facilities being provided in public sector hospitals to patients.
The Chief Secretary said that the protection of the health and lives of the people was of utmost importance to the government. He asked the officers not to show any leniency over the violation of dengue SOPs. He directed all the divisional commissioners to act against those who are not adhering to the precautions.
The Chief Secretary said that all the departments are required to ensure the implementation of the instructions regarding the prevention of dengue.
He also ordered a timely response to the cases being reported from private hospitals and laboratories. He directed the health department to pay attention to the larviciding through micro plans in the districts which are at higher risk of the dengue outbreak.
