Federal Ombudsman sends a team of officers to PIMS to ascertain difficulties faced by the public

ISLAMABAD, April 21: Taking cognizance of the numerous public complaints regarding facilities at PIMS Hospital, Islamabad, a team comprising of Mr. Muhammad Humair Karim, Additional Secretary, Mr. Muhammad Saqib Khan, Registrar, Mr. M. Javed Chaudhary, Director Media and Mr. Muhammad Adnan, Investigating Officer were sent to PIMS on a fact-finding visit. The patients in the emergency, OPD and other departments of the hospital interacted and highlighted the issues being faced by the patients as well as hospital administration. Later the officers discussed with the Senior Management of the PIMS the frequent complaints and difficulties being faced by the public. The Executive Director and Dean of PIMS Hospital Dr. RizwanTaj gave a detailed briefing on the working of the hospital and highlighted the problems being faced by them. He informed that an average 5-6 thousand patients daily visit the OPD whereas more than 1500 patients in the Emergency. He pointed out the shortage of nursing staff to handle the patients. It was noticed that Apart from the phenomenal growth in the population of Islamabad the Hospital Management and the staff were coping to the best of their ability the huge number of patients which come from many surrounding districts and cities. The WafaqiMohtasib team will prepared its recommendations and submit it to WafaqiMohtasib within 48 hours so that short-term and long-term relief measures can be undertaken without delay.-PR