LAHORE, December 15: The authorities on Sunday have identified another lawyer involved in torturing Punjab Information Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan during clash with doctors at Pakistan Institute of Cardiology (PIC) in Lahore.
According to details, the lawyer has been recognized as Abdul Majid, a resident of Harbanspura. The security personnel have said that raids are being conducted to arr
It is to be mentioned here that the out-patient department (OPD) and indoor services of the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) remained suspended on the fifth consecutive day after hundreds of lawyers
rampaged through the cardiac health facility.
Reportedly, hundreds of patients are still deprived of several medical tests, including angiography and echocardiography which are critically important for heart patients before doctors can proceed with their treatment.
The closure of the operation theatre has further worsened the situation for incoming patients. Dozens of patients had been already shifted to other hospitals on Wednesday evening.
However, the emergency ward has been made functional, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar stated on Saturday.
“Patients were facing difficulties due to closure of the emergency […] other services will also be restored soon,” he said, adding that it has been decided to perform legislation for the protection of hospitals, doctors and staff. He said that the Health Professionals Security Bill would soon be tabled in the cabinet. New medical equipment, machinery, furniture and other items have been supplied to the emergency ward. – Agencies
