Khanewal:
More than a month has passed since a fire broke out in the district of the Khanewal district hospital on June 10, but the establishment remains non -operational, leaving hundreds of patients without access to treatment and surgeries.
Despite regular visits to the sub-commissioner, progress seems limited with little practical improvement in the field.
Hospital sources have revealed that it would only be about 50,000 rupees to restore the service. However, due to the alleged negligence and ineffectiveness of the Hospital (SEP) of the hospital, the case remains unresolved.
The district is intended for hundreds of patients every day, many of whom are now faced with delays in eye surgeries and exams.
Four ophthalmic surgeons – Dr. Waqar, Dr. Atta Rasool, Dr Sabiha and Dr. Aamir Tirmizi – were left without work in the meantime.
One of the doctors, speaking anonymously, said that because of the inaction of the hospital and the district administration, thousands of low -income patients were forced to request costly treatments in the private sector.
There are also professional misconduct allegations involving the purchase of eye lenses.
According to initiate sources, some hospital doctors have these objectives stored in private medical stores outside the hospital.
Patients would be invited to buy them at inflated prices, which are then shared between store owners and certain medical staff.
When the situation was highlighted, district officials seemed to respond, with an increase in visits and media coverage. Photographs of the deputy commissioner inspecting the district were sent to the media and the Punjab government by the district information office.
However, contradictory reports continue to emerge. Asked about the current status of the district, a doctor said he was fully operational, while another said he was ready to reopen and the assistant commissioner should soon inaugurate him.
Each day, the district would receive more than 100 patients, hundreds of eye surgeries carried out each week before the fire.
Adding to the hospital misfortunes, a separate incident was reported last week, where the absence of blood pressure monitoring equipment would have resulted in the death of a patient.
The incident sparked a demonstration of the deceased family, further stressing the urgent need for improved health services in the district.
