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QUETTA, Nov 19 (APP):A 9-member team of Balochistan Healthcare Commission (BHC) led by Director Licensing and Accreditation Dr. Lubna Khalil on Wednesday said that the commission is committed to ensuring that health institutions across Balochistan operate as per the set guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.
She said this while meeting with MS Civil Hospital Quetta Dr. Hadi Kakar.
After the meeting, the Balochistan Healthcare Commission team visited various units of the Civil Hospital. This is the first visit of the Balochistan Healthcare Commission to any trauma care hospital.
Dr. Faria Shah, Dr. Muqaddam, Dr. Irshad, Dr. Bismillah, Dr. Akhtar, Dr. Rahim Jamali, Dr. Mehboob Qambrani, Assistant Medical Superintendent Dr. Ghulam Sarwar, RMO Dental Department Dr. Hafeez Sial, RMO (OPD) Dr. Abdullah Dotani, Assistant AO Office Malik Kabir and other assistants were present on behalf of the Balochistan Healthcare Commission.
During the visit, the Balochistan Healthcare Commission team met with the hospital administration, in-charge of technical staff of various departments and apprised them about the mandate of the commission, especially emphasizing the importance of adhering to health regulations.
The team gave a comprehensive presentation that explained in detail the registration and licensing procedures as well as the grievance redressal mechanism established under the commission.
The main objective of the session was to protect the patient’s health and ensure the implementation of Minimum Service Delivery Standards (MSDS), which is essential for maintaining quality healthcare services.
The Balochistan Healthcare Commission team offered to assist the hospital staff in training them in key areas of patient care and to improve implementation as per the regulations.
It was an interactive session in which several questions were raised by the participants and followed by a discussion. The visit will span 3-4 days to cover all the units and services of the hospital.
Dr. Lubna Khalil mentioned that the commission is committed to ensuring that health institutions across Balochistan operate as per the set guidelines to ensure the safety and well-being of patients.