Sibi health committee orders pay cuts for absent medical staff

SIBI: A meeting of the District Health Committee was held under the chairmanship of Assistant Commissioner Mir Bahadur Khan Bangulzai. District Health Officer Dr Abdul Qadir Haroon, Additional District Health Officer Dr Zeeshan Bashir, Medical Superintendent of the DHQ Hospital Dr Jahanzeb Khan Baloch, PPHI M&E Officer Lala Samad Khan and other officers of the Health Department attended.

The meeting reviewed in detail the medical facilities at hospitals, Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centres (RHCs) across the district. It looked at staff attendance, availability of medicines, cleanliness and the overall state of health services. The officers concerned briefed the Assistant Commissioner on the performance of their institutions and health centres.

The Assistant Commissioner said that providing quality and timely medical care to the public was the first responsibility of the administration and the Health Department. He said no negligence or lapse would be tolerated in providing basic health services to people in remote areas. He directed that the attendance of doctors, paramedical staff and other employees be ensured at all hospitals, BHUs and RHCs. He also directed that patients must not face any hindrance in getting medicines and necessary medical facilities, and that cleanliness and other basic facilities at health centres be improved.

He said field monitoring should be made more effective to improve the health sector. Officers should visit health centres regularly, identify problems and ensure they are resolved at once. Action will be taken under the rules against officials responsible for negligence of duty, absence and lapses in providing medical services.

During the meeting, orders were also issued for action, including deductions from salaries, against staff who were absent or negligent in their duties. The Assistant Commissioner said the government was taking steps to provide better health facilities to the public. He said all institutions concerned must perform their duties effectively so that the benefits reach the people. The meeting considered various matters related to improving the performance of health centres and making the health system more effective, and necessary instructions were issued.

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