Rescue 1122 to be operational in all tehsils by 2017

LAHORE

Punjab Emergency Services, Rescue 1122,  Director General Dr. Rizwan Naseer convened all district emergency officers conference at Rescue 1122 Headquarters here for deliberations on the challenges being faced by Rescue 1122 after  becoming operational in around 90 tehsils of Punjab and other new initiatives like improving emergency preparedness and response through Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs).

The progress related to expansion of the service in remaining 62 tehsils and establishment of Community Emergency Response Teams (CERTs) was also reviewed for improved emergency response, preparedness and prevention of emergencies in all union councils of Punjab. The issue regarding the Service Rules was also discussed and it was expected that soon the Punjab Emergency Service Rules would also be notified.

 The district emergency officers brainstormed on related issues, including Patient Transfer Services, standardisation of hospital transfer request form, registration of Rescue Mohafiz Form, establishment and Key Performance Indicators of  CERTs at the union council level and collaboration of Lady Health Workers (LHW). The DEOs applauded the idea of community participation at grassroots level through registration of Rescue Mohafiz to establish CERTs at the union council level.

It was decided in the conference after detail deliberations that Rescue 1122 would start PTS order to facilitate transfer of critical patients from THQs to DHQs as the emergency service is being expended to the tehsil level and it would be operational in all tehsils by 2017.

Dr Rizwan also briefed that after successful emergency service delivery by ambulance, Rescue & Fire Services, the Punjab government had decided to launch Motorbike Ambulance Service in nine divisions of Punjab.

According the plan, 300 Motorbike Ambulances will be purchased for Lahore division, 100 each for Rawalpindi and Multan and 50 each for all other divisions. He said that new initiative would definitely enhance professional capacity of Emergency Service and the rescuers would be able to respond each incident in less than 10 minutes in congested and other areas.

Director General Dr Rizwan Naseer asked the officers to maintain physical fitness and ensure proper utilisation of the available resources. He also emphasised on timely repair and maintenance of emergency ambulances, rescue and fire vehicles to maintain service standards and ensure quality emergency services to all citizens without any discrimination.

training: Emergency Services Academy Director General  Brig. (R) Amir Hamza has said that it is a great honour that international training is being lunched in the academy where the institution will play a key  role. 

Addressing under-training cadets of AJK, GB and Punjab, he said that his priority would be to get the Emergency Services Academy recognised at international platforms of emergency services which could be achieved through imparting professional training as per international standards.  He said that training not only teaches discipline but humanity as well and leads to higher levels of character with respect to civil society. He also stressed the spirit of humanitarian service along with professional training. 

PU: Punjab University’s Academic Staff Association has demanded Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif immediately dismiss SP Iqbal Town Adil Memon from service and appoint some honest and courageous police officer in his replace. 

In a press statement, ASA President Prof Dr Sajid Rashid, Secretary Dr Mahboob Hussain and others alleged that the SP Iqbal Town was openly protecting rogue elements involved in disrupting peace on the campus. They said since the SP had not taken any action against the culprits, it clearly proved that he was providing shelter to the accused. They also alleged the SP did not have the etiquette to talk to teachers.

They alleged the registration of FIR against university security guards by police clearly showed his personal grudge. 

They said that the university administration had submitted medico-legal of 10 injured security guards but police did not register an FIR on complaint of the university administration. They called upon the chief minister to take strict action against the SP.

It is pertinent to mention here that PU security guards and activists of Islami Jamiat Talaba (IJT) had clashed at the Hostel Number I hall on Friday when the latter continued holding its event on the campus without permission from the university administration.