PIMS Receives 7 New Dengue Patients, AC Inspects Health Facilities

News Desk

Islamabad: Seven new patients have been admitted to the hospital due to dengue in the last 24 hours and there have been no deaths so far in the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) hospital.

PIMS Executive Director Spokesperson Dr Mubasher Daha informed that a total of 24 dengue patients are admitted to the hospital.

In view of the threat of dengue, 10 beds have been allocated in PIMS, Dr Daha further said, adding that spraying is also being done in PIMS to prevent mosquitoes.

Under the direction of Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, Assistant Commissioner Secretariat Aneel Saeed visited government and private hospitals in the Secretariat Sub-Division to inspect the quality of healthcare services being provided to patients.

Aneel Saeed visited government, private hospitals and laboratories under its jurisdiction and ensured the availability of bed facilities, isolation wards and adherence to the notified rates of the government (IHRA) in the hospital, Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Spokesman said on Friday.

Deputy Commissioner warned private hospitals to adhere to the notified rates, and directed them to improve sanitation and other facilities in the hospitals.

This crackdown on private hospitals comes after several complaints of overcharging and poor sanitation facilities. Agencies/APP