Assistant Commissioner Loni visits Duki DHQ Hospital and BHU Killi Ali Muhammad

DUKI: On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Fazal-ur-Rehman Kabdani, Assistant Commissioner Loni Fateh Khan Bangulzai visited the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Duki and the Basic Health Unit (BHU) Killi Ali Muhammad. He reviewed in detail the medical facilities available at the hospital and the health unit, staff attendance, cleanliness and the health services provided to patients.

During the visit, the Assistant Commissioner inspected various departments. He met patients and their attendants and asked about the medical facilities provided to them. He also received a briefing from the officials concerned on the availability of medicines, the presence of medical staff and the problems faced by patients.

Assistant Commissioner Fateh Khan Bangulzai also reviewed the standard of cleanliness at the health centres, the facilities for patients and the availability of records, and gave the necessary directions to the staff concerned. He said government hospitals and basic health units were an important means of providing basic health facilities to the public. He said doctors, paramedical staff and other employees must therefore show regularity and responsibility in their duty.

No negligence would be tolerated in providing the public with treatment, medicines and other necessary medical facilities. He directed the officials concerned to ensure cleanliness, staff attendance, availability of medicines and timely medical services for patients at the hospital and the BHU. He said regular monitoring would continue to improve the performance of health centres.

He further said the district administration was using all available resources to provide basic facilities to the public. He said improving the standard of public service in government institutions was among the administration’s top priorities.

On the occasion, the medical and administrative staff of the hospital and the BHU briefed the Assistant Commissioner on the overall performance of the institutions, the facilities available and the problems they faced. The Assistant Commissioner directed the officials concerned to take practical steps to redress public complaints immediately and further improve health facilities.

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