Secretary Health visit to Lady Aitchison Hospital

Lahore : Secretary Specialized Health & Medical Education Najam Ahmed Shah paid a surprise visit to Lady Aitchison Hospital last night. Since the Secretary Health went to the hospital without any intimation, therefore, no one identified him for some time and he alone visited different sections, after that the staff on duty identified the Secretary.

Najam Ahmed Shah inspected parchi counter, emergency, nursery, IT section, laboratory, blood bank and laundry and asked various questions to the staff regarding the working of the system.

Later on Medical Superintendent Dr. Samina Naseer also reached to the hospital on intimation of arrival of the Secretary. There was very interesting situation occurred when Secretary Health asked the duty nurse for entering in the nursery ward. The duty nurse stopped him at the door. Secretary Health inquired about the facilities provided in the nursery to the new borne babies.

Najam Ahmed Shah, later, appreciated the dutifulness of the nurse and said that infection control SoPs must be observed in such a way as she did. Najam Ahmed Shah asked the MS to issue appreciation letter to the concerned nurse for her professionalism. Najam Ahmed Shah appreciated the hospital management for converting the hospital management on IT system.

He also checked temperature of the refrigerator placed in blood bank for keeping blood bags. Najam Ahmed Shah took notice of absence of DMS evening and directed the Medical Superintendent to take action against the officer accordingly.

Secretary Health directed to set up 1122 Emergency Rescue Counter in the hospital. The Secretary expressed his satisfaction over the working of the hospital however, he advised to further improve the cleanliness in the hospital.