LAHORE: The medical superintendent (MS) of the Mozang Teaching Hospital in Lahore was suspended after 350 coronavirus vaccine doses, stored in the refrigerator at his office, were spoiled.
According to a notification dated March 29, medical superintendent, Dr Munir Ahmad Ghouri, was “placed under suspension, under Section 6 of PEEDA Act, 2006, on accounts of inefficiency and misconduct, with immediate effect”.
A senior official of the provincial health department said that the medical superintendent was suspended after 350 coronavirus vaccine doses were spoiled. “He stored the doses in the refrigerator and then went on leave,” the official added.
Meanwhile, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said the official was suspended for “extreme inefficiency” and an inquiry committee was formed. “Strict action will be taken after the identification of those responsible,” she added.
Earlier on Wednesday, Special Assistant on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said that 0.5 million purchased doses of China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine had been received with an additional 0.5m doses scheduled to arrive today (Thursday).
