New PIMS Emergency Department starts operations

ISLAMABAD, Nov 15 (APP):The newly established Emergency Department at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has started operations, providing patients with access to improved emergency healthcare facilities.

The operationalization has been welcomed by citizens, who have expressed hope that the administrative shortcomings and lapses witnessed in the past will not be repeated.

The launch has also brought a wave of excitement among doctors, nurses and other hospital staff.

According to the hospital administration, more than 69 patients were examined and treated during the initial hours of operation, while another 258 patients have received medical attention since this morning.

The operation theatre’s functionality was also assessed, and a successful appendectomy was performed under general anaesthesia in the new department.

PIMS Executive Director Professor Dr Tanveer Khaliq visited the newly operational emergency department and reviewed the arrangements.

A dedicated dashboard has been installed to ensure continuous monitoring of services, while additional security and sanitation arrangements have also been completed to facilitate patients and hospital staff.

The administration expressed its commitment to ensuring timely and quality healthcare services for the public.