LAHORE: Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department has issued alert advisory to all teaching hospitals and medical colleges/universities during Muharram-ul-Haram.

This was directed by Secretary Specialized Healthcare Muhammad Aamir Jan while presiding over a high level meeting here today which was attended among others by Additional Secretaries Dr Salman Shahid and Amir Ghazi. The secretary health asked heads of medical institutions to prepare Contingency Plan for hospitals in a bid to provide prompt health care for Moharram and submit a report to the department.

He directed them to ensure duty roaster for all medical staff and availability of medicines, anti-snake venom and surgical and non-surgical disposable in the hospitals in order to combat any eventuality during this month. Secretary Health asked to arrange beds and OT, generators, ultrasound, CT scan and MRI complete functional, besides keeping oxygen cylinders and ventilators in order.

Aamir Jan directed to ensure ambulances functional and have close coordination with 1122 Rescue. Security staff be kept alert, blood bags in large number and specialist doctors be asked to be available in ICU, HDU and Corona wards at all cost. The health department has issued a notification in this regard.