A meeting on dengue prevention was held at the Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department, chaired by Provincial Health Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique and Khawaja Imran Nazir.
During the session, officials reviewed measures taken by various institutions to combat dengue. The provincial health ministers instructed all relevant departments to remain proactive. Khawaja Salman Rafique emphasized that all departments would launch a comprehensive prevention campaign this season, urging allied department secretaries to ensure the implementation of dengue control decisions. He also stressed that department heads must remain active in the field.
A zero-tolerance policy was announced for SOP violations and negligence. Khawaja Salman Rafique warned that strict accountability would be enforced on officials failing to perform their duties, stating that successful dengue prevention requires coordinated efforts from all departments. He also directed the DEAG to present recommendations for dengue control.
Khawaja Imran Nazir emphasized the need for greater effort this season compared to the previous year. As part of preventive measures, daily dengue awareness classes will be conducted in schools, and special surveillance will be carried out in junkyards and graveyards within district limits.
Meanwhile, a separate meeting was held at the Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education under the chairmanship of Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique, focusing on Mayo Hospital.
Punjab Health Secretary Azmat Mahmood also attended the session, where officials reviewed steps to enhance service delivery at Mayo Hospital. Discussions covered bulk medicine procurement, stock balance, live dashboard updates, clinics, and administrative matters.
Salman Rafique stated that according to reports, an adequate supply of syringes, cannulas, and other medical disposables was available for patients at Mayo Hospital. He assured that, following Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s directives, a 100% supply of medicines would be ensured. He reiterated that even minor negligence in patient care at public hospitals would not be tolerated.
The minister also instructed the hospital administration to facilitate patients' convenience and emphasized that government hospitals receive substantial budgets to enhance treatment facilities. Additionally, he directed the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department to investigate why some patients at Mayo Hospital faced a shortage of medicines, despite the availability of adequate stock.
