Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education, Najam Ahmed Shah, has stressed upon the need of working with commitment and dedication to bring change in health sector. While addressing a seminar regarding health sector transformation here at Allama Iqbal Medical College, Najam said that it is indispensable to outsource janitorial services, security and laundry services for better management of the hospitals.

He added that administration cadres of all public sector hospitals will have to work with dedication and discharged their responsibilities in an efficient manner. He directed medical superintendents of all medical colleges and teaching hospitals to evolve Computer Based Complaint Management System for addressing public complaints. He stressed upon improving local purchase of medicines, laboratory, janitorial services, parking, security arrangements, computerized complaint cell and citizen feedback system and taking measures in this regard. He directed that every hospital should immediately notify infection control committee.

Earlier, public health expert of Turkey Dr Hassan Kagil presented a report in the light of detailed survey regarding condition of hospitals of Punjab. Principals of medical colleges, medical superintendents of teaching hospitals, public health experts and other doctors participated in a large number. Later, Secretary Health visited Jinnah Hospital. Principal, Professor Rashid Zia and MS Dr Sohail Saqlain were also present on the occasion.

Najam Ahmed Shah appreciated the administration of the hospital for improving infrastructure, high quality cleanliness, hand sanitizers and use of liquid soap in the wash rooms.Dr Sohail Saqlain informed that hospital has started using auto destructive syringes and special measures have been taken for infection control.

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