ISLAMABAD: Federal Health Secretary Nadeem Mahbub on Monday visited Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital to review the future action plan for resolving the hospital’s administrative and operational matters on a priority basis.
The secretary reviewed the situation of increasing number of patients at PIMS and the status of available staff; review of PIMS development projects and Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) affairs.
The Federal Health Secretary also visited the new emergency department and reviewed ongoing preparations to make the new emergency operational which has already been delayed over a year. Mahbub directed the administration to timely complete the facility, so that the additional patients can easily be treated at the 200 bed facility. The Health Secretary directed that steps to make the new emergency operational be accelerated.
A briefing was also given on the ongoing measures for staff recruitment for the new emergency services. The Health Secretary ensured that PIMS’ administrative and operational issues would be resolved on a priority basis.
Mahbub directed to further improve medical facilities and administrative affairs at PIMS. The Health Secretary stated that effective management of human resources in the hospital should be ensured in accordance with high standards, and the provision of maximum facilities to patients and general citizens must be ensured.
During the visit, the Executive Director of PIMS, the Joint Executive Director of PIMS, and heads of various departments of the hospital were also present.
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