Gwadar health committee orders action against absent medical staff, sealing of unlicensed stores

GWADAR: The District Health Committee met under the chairmanship of Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue Zahoor Ahmed Baloch on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Naqeebullah Kakar. The meeting reviewed in detail public health across the district, the provision of medical facilities, the performance of institutions and the resolution of problems.

District Health Officer Dr Yasir, Dr Janbad Baloch representing Mir Abdul Ghafoor Teaching Hospital, Deputy DHO Dr Farooq Baloch, GDA Hospital CEO Dr Nasir Sheikh, the Executive Engineer of WAPDA, PPHI District Manager Dr Murshid Dashti, Omani Grant Hospital Deputy CEO Dr Hameed Baloch and the Drug Inspector attended. Representatives of other departments concerned and stakeholders also took part.

The meeting considered the challenges facing the health sector and various agenda items. These covered facilities at hospitals and basic health units, medical equipment, the supply of medicines, human resources and the provision of quality medical services to the public. Proposals to make the health system more effective were also discussed.

Stress on ensuring attendance and continuing dengue drive

The meeting was told that the attendance of doctors and staff must be ensured at all medical centres. Strict departmental action must be taken under the rules against absent officers and employees. The meeting also considered disciplinary action and salary deductions for absent medical staff.

Reviewing the recent anti-dengue campaign, a briefing said an effective spray drive had been carried out across the district through the joint efforts of the district administration and the Health Department. It said the drive had produced positive results and the present situation was satisfactory. The meeting stressed that anti-dengue activities should continue without a break and the public awareness campaign should be made more effective.

The meeting was told that the provision of quality medical services would be made more effective so that all citizens of the district could get better health facilities.

Briefing the Additional Deputy Commissioner, the Drug Inspector said all medical stores in the district were licensed. The Deputy Commissioner directed that a committee be formed to inspect medical stores. He also directed that action be taken against any medical store found without a licence and that it be sealed immediately.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan