MULTAN: Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi visited the hospital on Tuesday to inquire after passengers
injured in the Rahman Baba Express train accident. The federal minister presented flowers to the injured passengers and expressed his best wishes for their speedy recovery.
The minister and the commissioner also met doctors and hospital administration to review the treatment being provided to the injured. No negligence in the treatment of injured passengers will be tolerated, Hanif Abbasi said, expressing deep sorrow over the loss of precious human lives in the train accident. He said he stood with the bereaved families in their hour of grief.
Commissioner Amir Karim Khan directed the hospital administration to ensure the provision of the best possible medical facilities to the injured passengers. The hospital administration informed the minister and commissioner that the injured passengers were being provided with proper medical care.
The commissioner said only seven injured passengers remained under treatment at the hospital, while the others had been discharged after receiving medical assistance. He added that the bodies of those who lost their lives in the accident were being transported to their native areas.
Amir Karim Khan said there was no substitute for the loss of human lives and expressed solidarity with the bereaved families. He also prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured passengers.