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HYDERABAD, Jan 01 (APP):President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Saleem Memon has called for the immediate restoration and operationalization of the Hyderabad Trauma Center.
He emphasized that the facility was located at a strategically vital location in the city, which can provide timely medical assistance not only to residents of the city but also to victims of accidents occurring on the national highways passing through the city.
In a statement issued on Thursday, he highlighted that Hyderabad was a major commercial, industrial and transport hub in Sindh, with heavy daily traffic of goods carriers, public transport vehicles and commuters on the national highways. In such a scenario, the availability of immediate and high-quality trauma care was crucial for saving precious human lives. Unfortunately, despite being constructed with public funds, the Hyderabad Trauma Center remains non-functional.
President Memon pointed out that due to the inactivity of this trauma center, all emergency and accident cases were being diverted to civil hospital Hyderabad, which was already facing severe burden of patients. This not only results in delays in critical care but, in many cases, the lack of timely medical attention poses a serious risk to human life, he added.
He further noted that chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has repeatedly stated that after the 18th constitutional amendment, significant improvements had been made in Sindh’s health sector, and the province’s healthcare facilities should now compete with international standards rather than other provinces. Memon remarked that this vision represents the hallmark of the Sindh Government, and in this context, it was regrettable that a fully constructed trauma center in a major city like Hyderabad remains inactive.
HCSTSI president also informed that the chamber had formally addressed this critical public issue in letters sent to the chief minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah and the provincial health minister, requesting the immediate activation of the Hyderabad Trauma Center, deployment of qualified medical staff and provision of modern medical equipment.
He emphasized that the functionality of the trauma center will not only help save lives but also reduce the burden on civil hospital, improve emergency response on national highways and restore public confidence in the government’s healthcare system. Additionally, the center will play a crucial role in providing better healthcare facilities to hundreds of factory workers in the Hyderabad site area.
Memon concluded by expressing hope that the Sindh government will take serious notice of this urgent public issue and ensure that the Hyderabad Trauma Center was made fully operational at the earliest to serve the people efficiently.