PM directs doctors to treat COVID-19 patients with utmost care

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the paramedical staff and doctors to treat COVID-19 patients with utmost care.

The direction came during a meeting of the National Health Task Force in Islamabad today (Saturday). The meeting was attended by all four provincial health ministers, PM’s focal person on COVID-19 Dr. Faisal Sultan and other officials.

The Prime Minister also directed the concerned authorities to devise out a comprehensive strategy for raising awareness regarding COVID-19.

PM Imran also expressed dismay over the media reports about maltreatment meted out to Covid-19 patients by some medical staff in various hospitals across Pakistan.  PM Imran said that such an attitude is “unacceptable” and gives rise to fear in society.

He said, “The coronavirus situation in Pakistan is under control as compared to other countries,” adding that it can be further improved by adopting precautionary measures.

In this regard, PM Imran Khan urged the people of Pakistan to immediately get their tests conducted, if they feel any symptoms of Covid-19.

On the occasion, Prime Minister’s Focal Person on COVID-19 Dr Faisal Sultan said that Pakistan was less affected by the impacts of coronavirus as compared to other nations.

He apprised the meeting that the number of coronavirus testing labs has increased to 63, which was just four in March.

All four provincial health ministers briefed the prime minister about measures taken by them against coronavirus, ongoing treatment of patients in hospitals, and capacity building of laboratories in their respective provinces.