RAWALPINDI: Patients and visitors at the District Headquarter Hospital complained that its management was not adhering to standard operating procedures (SOPs) while dealing with COVD-19 patients.
According to relevant sources, several doctors and nursing staff have contracted the coronavirus due to violation of SOPs. Rest of the patients are fully exposed due to the free mobility of corona infected patients.
The isolation ward for coronavirus infected patients is at the last corner of the hospital so infected patients have to walk through the whole building to reach there, putting others at risk.
Additionally, doctors and paramedics also complained about the non-provision of safety gear and equipment. One of the doctor’s on request of anonymity revealed that they were not provided with any proper protective gear which was affecting their work.
Nursing staff and doctors have appealed to Punjab Home Minister and Health Minister to provide safety kits in order to curb the outbreak of the deadly virus.
