Lahore: Amiruddin Medical College Principal Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal has directed the works and sanitation staff of Lahore General Hospital (LGH) to remain on high alert during the monsoon season, stressing that there is no room for negligence in the healthcare system. He said maintaining cleanliness, hygiene and uninterrupted patient care must remain the hospital administration’s top priority during the rainy season.
The directions were issued on Sunday while chairing a two-hour comprehensive performance review meeting of Lahore General Hospital, where key decisions were taken to further improve patient care, hospital management and administrative efficiency. Medical Superintendent Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain briefed the meeting on the performance of various departments and medical facilities, highlighting healthcare services being provided under the government’s policy. Administrative doctors and the Deputy Chief Nursing Superintendent (DCNS) also attended the meeting.
Prof. Dr. Farooq Afzal instructed the administration to maintain a clean and pleasant hospital environment, ensure adequate stocks of rare blood groups in the Blood Bank for emergencies, and direct focal persons and administrative doctors to conduct daily rounds of their respective departments and submit regular reports to the Medical Superintendent. He warned that negligence in performing these responsibilities would not be tolerated.
The Principal also ordered zero tolerance for lapses in security and sanitation, directing sanitary inspectors to actively monitor hospital departments instead of relying on routine reports. He instructed that police verification of employees of private security and cleaning contractors be completed on a priority basis and ordered strict action against begging and illegal vending within the hospital premises. He also directed the DCNS to ensure proper patient care, effective ward management, accurate record maintenance and strict implementation of Punjab Healthcare Commission standard operating procedures.
He further directed strict enforcement of the “one patient, one attendant” policy to maintain discipline in the hospital. The Chief Pharmacist was instructed to provide doctors with weekly updates on the availability of medicines, while appreciation certificates will be awarded to high-performing employees. He also warned that strict departmental action would be taken against staff found violating discipline, reporting late, leaving early or failing to hand over charge properly.
Speaking on the occasion, Medical Superintendent Prof. Dr. Faryad Hussain assured that the hospital administration would continue working with greater dedication and commitment to meet the expectations of the government and the public by providing improved healthcare services.