ISLAMABAD: An inquiry committee set up by the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) to probe the sale of infectious material outside the hospital has failed to make its report public despite the passage of a two-day deadline whereas the official who blew the whistle on this dangerous business is facing the wrath of the admin.
Meanwhile, the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services also took notice of the sale of infectious waste by the Pims employees and the vendor instead of disposing of it in the incinerator.
It is worth mentioning that on February 27, a vendor hired by the Pims administration to incinerate medical waste on the hospital premises was found involved in the sale of the infectious material, such as discarded syringes and blood bags, in cahoots with hospital employees.
Subsequently, Pims Executive Director Dr Naeem Malik had established a three-member fact-finding committee, headed by Prof of General Surgery Dr S.H. Waqar with direction to submit a report in 48 hours and also wrote a letter to the Islamabad IG for an FIR in the case.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif also took notice of the sale of the infectious waste and directed an independent inquiry – to be submitted within two days – instead of an internal inquiry.
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On the other hand, an inquiry committee summoned the whistleblower and warned him of severe consequences for exposing the risky business.
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