Inquires about health stampede victims
Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a meeting at his office to assess the progress made on primary angiography.
During the meeting, it was decided to implement a new initiative called “drip and shift” in four districts, namely Sheikhupura, Kasur, Chiniot, and Jhang. This initiative aims to provide timely medical assistance to heart patients in case of a heart attack. Under this plan, a patient will receive an injection and then be transported by an ambulance equipped with trained staff and medical equipment to the nearest THQ or DHQ hospital. If the primary angiography facility is not available in the tehsil or district hospital, the patient will be shifted to the nearest big hospital.
The secretary specialized health & medical education reported that more than 2,500 patients have already benefited from primary angiography in nine major hospitals, resulting in the saving of hundreds of cardiac patients’ lives.
The attendees included Provincial Minister for Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Dr Javed Akram, Dr Farqad Alamgir, chairman PITB, DG Rescue 1122, and others.
Meanwhile, Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi inquired about the health of Sughran Bibi, an elderly woman who was injured in a stampede in Sahiwal.
He assured the injured woman’s son about the best possible medical treatment, stating that Health Minister Dr Javed Akram, secretary health, and hospital administration are monitoring her treatment. He instructed the doctors on the treatment of the injured woman and directed the hospital administration to provide daily updates on her health condition. He prayed for the early recovery of Sughran Bibi, adding that the government is providing every possible medical facility to her.
