We as Pakistanis will have to wake up our conscience, work hard, fix our intentions and fear God,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while approving a program to rid Punjab of substandard and spurious medicines. She added,”To fix the system, rewards and punishments will have to be added at every level.”
Madam Chief Minister directed the authorities concerned to install biometrics in hospitals to ensure attendance of doctors, medical staff and nurses. She said,” There is no justification for the hospital administration to sit in offices.” She directed for strict implementation of monitoring measures by using modern technology and geo-tagging of drug stores and medicine-selling shops.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,” Cleanliness should be ensured in hospitals, negligence will not be tolerated.” She added,” In all health departments, there should be no compromise on quality of medicine, sanitation, availability of doctors, medical staff and treatment facilities in the Emergency.” Madam Chief Minister said,” Presence of doctors and medical staff in every treatment center of the government sector shouls be ensured.” She added,” we are deciding to impose fines, imprisonment and closure of business for those selling fake, substandard and spurious medicines.”
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said,” Attendance of doctors, medical staff and nurses in hospitals should be ensured.” She added,” If a medicine turns out to be fake, the officer concerned of the health department and if a treatment is not correct, the administration of the hospital concerned will be held responsible.” Madam Chief Minister also approved a program to upgrade mother and child health, and emergency facilities in every government treatment center of Punjab on an emergency basis.
