Female patient's video issue: Nankana Health CEO made OSD, Shahkot MS suspended
A ban has been imposed on visit of trainee doctors to hospitals of Nankana
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Nankana Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Health, Dr Azhar Amin, has been made an OSD and Shahkot MS suspended after a video of a woman admitted to hospital went viral, exposing her privacy.
The action was taken on the order of Health Minister Khawaja Imran Nazir.
Punjab Health Secretary Ali Jan took action against the health officials over administrative negligence, incompetence and their failure to control the affairs of hospital.
An inquiry was ordered against the MS. The minister issued the orders while presiding over a meeting here on Saturday.
The action was taken against the officials after a video of woman admitted to a hospital of Nankana went viral on social media. The video was made by a trainee doctor.
Secretary Health Ali Jan Khan issued immediate suspension and OSD orders on the instructions of the minister.
The minister said women's privacy and sanctity will be fully taken care of in hospitals.
“Our mothers, daughters-in-law and daughters come to hospitals for treatment, protecting their privacy is the primary responsibility of the hospital administration,” the minister said.
The provincial health minister explained that the video was made by an intern in the hospital and action will be taken against him.
A ban has been imposed on visit of trainee doctors to hospitals of Nankana.
