The Punjab government has announced that ambulances of all the public and private hospitals will now operate under Rescue 1122.
The decision was taken by CM Shahbaz Sharif in connection with improvement of Health Care System. The Health Department has also been instructed by the CM Shahbaz to present a comprehensive plan within the next seven days.
In the meeting where the decision was taken, it was announced that all the hospitals across the province will need to register their ambulances within a month. Hospitals failing to comply will have to pay a fine and actions will be taken against their management.
The move has been undertaken to stop the misuse of the ambulances. Moreover, through this policy, Rescue 1122 response times will improve in emergencies since a central database of all vehicles will be available.
Rescue 1122 to get 10 ‘two-wheeler ambulances’
In another initiative, it has been revealed that Rescue 1122 will obtain 10 motorbike ambulances from Glasgow, Scotland, to provide timely and quick response to the patients living in congested areas.
In a meeting between former Scottish lawmaker Hanzala Malik and Lahore Mayor Colonel (r) Mubashar Javaid, it was revealed that the ambulances will be handed to the Rescue 1122 on upcoming Saturday.
Other key members such as Rescue 1122 Director General Dr. Rizwan, overseas Pakistan Commissioner Afzal Bhatti and officials of Metropolitan Corporation were also present at the meeting.
Malik spoke at the meeting and acknowledged the efforts of the provincial government and added that out of 300 motorbikes ambulances, ten ambulances would be handed over to Rescue 1122 Lahore this Saturday, while rest would be given after training session of Rescue 1122 employees.
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