Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday learned about the grievances of the people as he made surprise visits to the hospitals in Sargodha and Khushab and a police station in Talagang city to examine the quality of public services there.
The prime minister’s visit came without a prior notice, causing the hospital administration to spring into action.
Prime Minister Imran visited the hospitals without any security detail, and spent some time with the patients being treated there. He also checked up on the facilities provided at the hospitals.
Citizens took the opportunity to apprise the prime minister of the difficulties they faced at the hospital. They complained about doctors’ attitude towards patients and their caretakers.
Upon hearing the grievances, the prime minister called up provincial minister for health, Dr Yasmeen Rashid, and discussed the substandard facilities at the hospitals.
The prime minister was accompanied by Minister of State for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Dr Zafar Mirza.
The objective was to show compassion to the people and have a direct check on the administration and the standard of the services being provided to the masses. During his visit to District Headquarters Hospital in Sargodha, the prime minister interacted with the attendants, listened to their grievances and inquired about the quality of the healthcare. He expressed concerns over the overload of the patients at the hospital as the facility catered to the patients coming from nearby areas including Bhera, Khushab, Mianwali and Pind Dadan Khan. He also sought suggestions about the possibilities to expand the facility.
The prime minister also visited the children ward wherein he was also told about the excessive overload and dearth of the required facilities.
Later, he also visited District Headquarters Hospital in Khushab and asked the hospital administration about the load of the patients besides inquiring after the health of the patients.
Lauding the prime minister’s initiative, the people chanted ‘Long Live Imran Khan’ slogans and also shook hands with him. During his visit to the city police station in Talagang, the prime minister examined the record of the public complaints and asked the staff about their working.
