Hundreds Of COVID Vaccines Wasted, From Lahore Hospital
350 doses of vaccines imported to prevent the global pandemic gone wasted.
An unfortunate incident has come to light at Mozang Hospital in Lahore.
The hospital’s MS has been suspended following an inquiry into missing vaccines.
Provincial Health Minister Yasmeen Rashid said in a statement that the vaccine supposed to be kept at 2 to 8 degrees Celsius.
On the other hand, a case of the alleged disappearance of the 550 COVID-19 vaccines has also come to light in Services Hospital.
However, Dr. Amjad, principal of the Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS); said the vaccine did not disappear, but there was a problem with the record.
The Punjab Chief Minister has taken notice of the incident of missing doses of vaccine; at Services Hospital and at Mozang Hospital and has sought a report from the Health Department.
He directed that an impartial inquiry holds into this important matter and a thorough investigation of the vaccine record to bring the facts to light.
Usman Buzdar has said that the disappearance or deterioration of the vaccine is an unbearable incident.
STRICT NOTICE AGAINST WASTED VACCINES:
Strict legal and departmental action should take against those responsible for the negligence of wasted and missing vaccines, and an audit of records and report should submit to the Chief Minister’s Office soon.
Earlier, a statement issued by Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said that the federation had assured that there would be no shortage of coronavirus vaccine.
A committee has set up to look into what the Punjab government can do to procure the coronavirus vaccine.
On the other hand, a consignment of 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine and 60,000 doses of the CanSinoBIO vaccine has arrived in Pakistan.
Dr. Faisal Sultan, Special Assistant for Health at Noor Khan Airbase, received the dose of the vaccine.
“We are grateful to the Chinese government for its support, which has always stood by Pakistan in difficult times,” he told the media.
Dr. Faisal Sultan said that saving the lives of the people is our first priority.
The government is rapidly implementing its promises to the people, ensuring an uninterrupted supply of vaccines.
He said that 500,000 doses of the Sinopharm vaccine; have reached Pakistan and the second consignment will also reach Pakistan soon.
He said that 800,000 doses of coronavirus vaccine have used in the country so far.
The writer is Freelancer, associated with Medical Profession ,working towards PhD in Healthcare Management.
