Punjab Health Minister Takes Firm Action Against Negligence at Civil Hospital Fatehgarh Sahib

Punjab Health and Family Welfare Minister, Dr. Balbir Singh, conducted a surprise inspection at the Civil Hospital in Fatehgarh Sahib on Thursday morning, uncovering serious lapses in service delivery. During his unannounced visit, he found that both the registration counters and the Outpatient Department (OPD) rooms were closed, forcing patients to wait in long queues with no access to medical services. The absence of staff responsible for managing these essential services further exacerbated the situation, leaving patients frustrated and unattended.

Deeply concerned over this dereliction of duty, the Health Minister took immediate action and directed the Director of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Hitinder Kaur, to serve Show Cause Notices (SCNs) to the Civil Surgeon and the Senior Medical Officer (SMO) of Civil Hospital, Fatehgarh Sahib. These officials have been held accountable for the administrative failure, and they have been instructed to submit their replies by the end of the day.

Dr. Balbir Singh expressed strong displeasure over the incident, terming the negligence as completely unacceptable. He emphasized that leaving patients to suffer due to mismanagement and non-adherence to duty will not be tolerated under any circumstances. The Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, remains steadfast in its commitment to ensuring the welfare of patients, and any lapse in duty will invite strict consequences.

The Health Minister has issued strict instructions mandating that all government hospital registration counters across Punjab must open by 8:30 AM without fail, while OPD services should begin promptly at 9:00 AM. He underscored the government’s zero-tolerance policy towards inefficiency in public healthcare institutions, warning that stringent measures will be taken against those failing to comply with their responsibilities.

Reiterating the government’s dedication to providing quality healthcare services to every citizen, Dr. Balbir Singh assured that such surprise inspections will continue to ensure accountability at all levels. The Punjab Health Department remains committed to streamlining operations in government hospitals, eliminating delays, and upholding the trust of the people in the state’s medical infrastructure.

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