ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Health Regulatory Authority (IHRA) has completed an initial assessment report on the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) following a horrific fire at the hospital that claimed the lives of 14 innocent infants, ARY News reported, citing Health Ministry sources.
According to sources, irregularities were found in the administration, nursing, clinical, and biomedical departments. The preliminary report will soon be presented to Federal Minister for Health Syed Mustafa Kamal.
On the basis of the assessment report, instructions will be issued to bring about improvements to the government hospital.
The PIMS assessment was conducted under the supervision of the IHRA experts.
The experts in surgical, medical, administrative, nursing, and biomedical fields conducted the inspections.
Subject specialists inspected the entire PIMS building and HVAC system, as well as the medical gas supply lines.
Earlier, the notification regarding the suspension of officers held responsible following an inquiry into the PIMS fire incident has been issued.
Dr. Muhammad Salman, Chief Executive of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has been appointed as the new Executive Director of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).
Dr. Salman will continue to hold his position as NIH Chief Executive in an additional capacity. His appointment as PIMS Executive Director has been made on deputation for a period of three years.
Meanwhile, PIMS ENT specialist Dr. Altaf has been appointed as Joint Executive Director.
The appointments follow Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s approval on Saturday for the suspension of eight officials in connection with the PIMS incident, including the hospital’s Executive Director, Professor Dr. Imran Sikandar.
Those suspended include PIMS Executive Director Professor Dr. Imran Sikandar, Joint Executive Directors Dr. Mutahir Shah and Dr. Owais Shah, and Neonatal Department head Professor Dr. Saadia Riaz.
Senior Registrar Dr. Naghma, Dr. Noshila Amjad, PIMS Assistant Director Security Muhammad Usman and CDA Emergency Services Director General Dr. Abdul Rehman were also suspended.
The meeting also approved action against the security company responsible for providing services at the hospital and its officials.
In recognition of her efforts to save a child’s life while putting her own safety at risk, the prime minister also approved the conferment of the Sitara-e-Khidmat on the nurse involved in the rescue.
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