Naseerabad Health Committee Warns Staff Over Absences

Naseerabad: A key meeting of the District Health Committee was held under the chairmanship of Deputy Commissioner Naseerabad, Virender Lal. District Health Officer Dr Ayaz Hussain Jamali, Medical Superintendent Dr Habibullah Pandrani and other relevant health department officials attended the meeting.

The meeting conducted a detailed review of medical facilities provided to the public at government hospitals and Basic Health Units across the district, the attendance of doctors and paramedical staff at their posts, the availability of medicines, the performance of medical staff, and other issues facing the health sector.

Relevant officials gave the Deputy Commissioner a detailed briefing on the overall state of health facilities across the district, staff availability and the administrative challenges they face.

Strict stance on staff attendance

Addressing the meeting, Deputy Commissioner Virender Lal said that, in line with the vision of the Government of Balochistan, the district administration was using all available resources to ensure the provision of basic and quality health services to the public. Providing timely medical treatment, better care and essential facilities to patients arriving at government hospitals was a top priority of the district administration.

He said doctors, paramedical staff and other employees in the health sector carried a heavy responsibility to ensure their presence at their posts and to perform their duties with national spirit, diligence and honesty, so that patients arriving from remote areas would not face any difficulty in obtaining treatment.

The Deputy Commissioner made clear that absence from duty and negligence in performing responsibilities would not be tolerated under any circumstances. Employees found absent from duty would have their salaries deducted in accordance with law and rules, and departmental action would also be taken against them.

He directed the relevant officials to monitor hospitals and other medical centres regularly and to ensure staff attendance. He further instructed that obstacles to the provision of health services to the public be identified and effective steps taken for their prompt resolution, and that no negligence or dereliction in this regard be tolerated.

The Deputy Commissioner expressed the resolve that the district administration, in partnership with the health department, would continue its efforts to provide better medical facilities to the public and improve the performance of government hospitals.

Naseerabad: Deputy Commissioner Naseerabad Virender Lal chairing the District Health Committee meeting. A wider view of the meeting, with the chairman at his desk and officials seated on both sides. (Photo: DGPR)

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