Sindh Health Secretary Takes Notice of Poor Sanitation and Hospital Conditions at Mirpurkhas Civil Hospital
By Qurban Ali Khushik
KARACHI: Sindh Health Secretary Tahir Hussain Sangi has taken serious notice of the poor sanitation arrangements and unsatisfactory overall condition of Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas, directing the concerned authorities to take immediate steps to improve cleanliness, hospital management and healthcare facilities for patients.
According to details, the health secretary visited Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas on the directives of Sindh Health Minister Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho to review the overall condition of the hospital and assess the quality of medical services being provided to patients.
During the visit, the health secretary inspected different sections of the hospital and reviewed the existing sanitation arrangements, cleanliness standards and overall working conditions. He also took notice of complaints regarding inadequate cleanliness and expressed serious concern over the condition of the hospital, particularly the need to ensure a clean, hygienic and patient-friendly environment.
The health secretary emphasized that maintaining proper sanitation in government hospitals is essential for protecting patients' health and ensuring the effective delivery of medical services. He directed the hospital administration and relevant officials to improve cleanliness arrangements and ensure that all departments remain properly maintained.
He further stressed that patients visiting government hospitals deserve respectful treatment, timely medical attention and access to appropriate healthcare facilities. He instructed the concerned authorities to address patients' complaints seriously and take practical measures to resolve the problems faced by people seeking treatment.
The visit reflects the provincial government's attention to improving the performance of public-sector healthcare institutions and strengthening the delivery of essential medical services. Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas serves as an important healthcare facility for residents of Mirpurkhas and surrounding areas, making the availability of proper medical facilities and hygienic conditions particularly important.
The health secretary also directed the hospital administration to focus on improving the hospital's overall functioning and ensuring that patients receive better medical care. He underlined the importance of responsibility, discipline and effective supervision among hospital staff to maintain service standards and improve public confidence in government healthcare facilities.
The directions are aimed at ensuring that cleanliness and patient care remain key priorities at the hospital. Hospital authorities are expected to pay greater attention to sanitation, the maintenance of different departments and the timely resolution of complaints received from patients and their attendants.
The provincial health department has continued to emphasize the need for better management and improved healthcare services in public hospitals. Visits by senior officials provide an opportunity to assess conditions on the ground, identify shortcomings and instruct the relevant authorities to take corrective measures.
The health secretary's visit to Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas is therefore an important step towards highlighting the issues affecting patients and encouraging improvements in hospital administration and sanitation.
Residents and patients hope that the directions issued during the visit will translate into practical improvements, including better cleanliness, improved facilities and more efficient healthcare services.
Effective implementation of these measures will be essential to ensuring a healthier hospital environment and providing patients with the standard of care they expect from a government medical institution.
