DCOs directed to pay surprise visits to district, tehsil hospitals

LAHORE - The Punjab government on Saturday has issued directions to the District Coordination Officers for paying surprise visits to the District and Tehsil Headquarter hospitals, and take necessary action against those found guilty of inefficiency and negligent in carrying out their duties.

According to details, a directive by Chief Secretary Punjab Javed Mehmood, in pursuance of the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif, has been sent to the DCOs to pay surprise visits to the DHQs and the THQs in order to improve the working of these hospitals.

Besides this, they have been also directed to take necessary action against the doctors and the medics, who are found negligent in carrying out their duties. Thirdly, the DCOs should ensure that the concerned hospital officials are providing medicine, and are taking care of the patients in the best possible manner.