Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has ordered stern action for not following the SOPs of hepatitis. This decision to take action was made in a briefed meeting in which she reviewed the performance of Punjab Aids Control Program. Punjab Hepatitis Control Programme and Punjab TB Control programme at primary and secondary healthcare department. Special Secretary Ajmal Bhatti, PM Punjab Hepatitis Programme Dr. Khalid Mehmood, PM Punjab TB control programme Dr. Amir Nazir, PM Punjab Aids Control programme Dr. Munir, Dr. Farhan and Rana Iqbal were present in the meeting. Yasmin Rashid directed Special Secretary to remove officers who do not work. She further said that we are providing the free facility of medicine and treatment to the hepatitis patients in Punjab from 121 centers. All officers have been directed to take stern action against barbers and beauty parlors which do not follow SOPs. All workers in hotels must be permitted to work after screening. All blood banks should be monitored to minimize the reasons of spreading hepatitis. Officers should make strategy after getting all history of hepatitis patients. Special Secretary Ajmal Bhatti will monitor all activities of vertical programmes. Legislation must be completed soon to ensure SOPs. SMS being sent in affected areas of TB disease.
Yasmin reviews performance of AIDS Control Programme
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has ordered stern action for not following the SOPs of hepatitis. This decision to take action
