Meeting reviews issues of Ayub Teaching Hospital

PESHAWAR: A meeting, chaired by Caretaker Chief Minister Justice (R) Syed Arshad Hussain Shah here on Friday, reviewed the issues of Ayub Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad.

According to a handout, Advisor to Caretaker Chief Minister for Health Dr Riaz Anwar, Secretary Health Mahmood Aslam, Chairman BoG ATH Mushtaq Jadoon along with other members of BoG, Hospital Director ATH Dr Athar Lodhi and officials of the health department attended the meeting.

The participants were briefed about the various issues being faced by the hospital and were informed that due to the floodwater entering the hospital, the building is under threat and urgent measures are required to save it.

It was further informed that the hospital consists of 1400 beds but funds are being provided only for 1000 beds. Similarly, necessary equipment is needed to start cardiac surgery in the hospital. Trainee medical officers (TMOs) of Ayub Teaching Hospital are not getting honorarium of category B as TMOs of other hospitals are being provided with.

The chief minister directed the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to resolve the problems faced by the hospital. He said that proper summaries to address all the aforementioned issues should be sent for the approval of the provincial cabinet.

He directed them to arrange the required equipment in order to start cardiac procedures in the hospital.