Patients at public hospitals left at the mercy of cold on December 25, 2016LAHORE: Severe shortage of blankets and heaters at public health facilities in Punjab is aggravating agony of patients in cold weather, as patients are being forced to bring blankets from their homes. Well-placed source told Daily Times that the situation had become so critical that doctors were not willing to admit patients and operate upon. […]
Patients at public hospitals left at the mercy of cold on December 25, 2016Severe shortage of blankets and heaters at public health facilities in Punjab is aggravating agony of patients in cold weather, as patients are being forced to bring blankets from their homes. Well-placed source told Daily Times that the situation had become so critical that doctors were not willing to admit patients and operate upon. “We […]
Eight nursing schools upgraded to colleges on December 23, 2016LAHORE: Aimed at raising the standard of medical education and training of nurses at par with the international standards, the Punjab government has upgraded eight nursing schools to colleges of nursing and midwifery. Well-placed sources privy to this development told Daily Times that Punjab Chief Minster Shahbaz Sharif had approved a summary for upgradation of […]
With 12m stunted children, Pakistan ranked 3rd in world on December 21, 2016LAHORE: As many as 12 million children in Pakistan suffer from stunted growth, read a new study by the World Bank. The study, Pakistan Development Update, says under-nutrition is the largest killer of under-five children, and is responsible for the death of 3.1 million children each year. Globally approximately 162 million children under the age […]
Unregistered ambulances operating unabated in Punjab on December 19, 2016LAHORE: Loads of unregistered ambulances are operating unabated in Punjab, it has been reliably learnt. Well-placed sources, seeking anonymity, told Daily Times that according to section 22 of the Punjab Emergency Service Act 2006, no person shall use any vehicle as an emergency ambulance or rescue vehicle unless it satisfies the requirements laid down by […]
Unregistered ambulances operating unabated in Punjab on December 19, 2016LAHORE: Loads of unregistered ambulances are operating unabated in Punjab, it has been reliably learnt. Well-placed sources, seeking anonymity, told Daily Times that according to section 22 of the Punjab Emergency Service Act 2006, no person shall use any vehicle as an emergency ambulance or rescue vehicle unless it satisfies the requirements laid down by […]
116 ventilators at government hospitals remain out of order on December 18, 2016LAHORE: Patients at public hospitals are running out of breath, as around 116 ventilators at teaching hospitals across the province are lying dysfunctional, putting lives of patients at risk. Well-placed sources told Daily times, seeking anonymity, that lives of many critically-ill patients at public hospitals are dependent on “obsolete” ambu bags due to an acute […]
116 ventilators at govt hospitals remain out of order on December 18, 2016LAHORE: Patients at public hospitals are running out of breath, as around 116 ventilators at teaching hospitals across the province are lying dysfunctional, putting lives of patients at risk. Well-placed sources told Daily times, seeking anonymity, that lives of many critically-ill patients at public hospitals are dependent on “obsolete” ambu bags due to an acute […]
New biometric system refuses to work on December 14, 2016LAHRORE: The biometric attendance system installed in all basic health units (BHUs) and rural health centres (RHCs) has flopped within four months of installation. A global positioning system-based biometric system was installed in the health facilities across the Punjab to ensure 100 percent attendance of doctors and other paramedics. The system was installed in all […]
Punjab Mental Health Authority given go-ahead on December 9, 2016LAHORE: At last, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has accorded approval to constitute Punjab Mental Health Authority in pursuance of the Mental Health Act, 2014, sources said. The authority shall consist of 10 members from across the province. Provincial Minister for Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique would be the chairperson of the […]