Health Minister Mustafa Kamal orders overhaul of PIMS Cardiac Facility

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Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has ordered an overhaul of the PIMS Cardiac Facility.
The minister previously directed the PIMS Executive Director to fire non-performing staff.
Kamal has vowed to support decentralizing authority within the hospital to improve performance.

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Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has initiated a series of actions to address underperformance and hazardous conditions at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) in Islamabad. Following surprise inspections where he noted electrical hazards and structural issues, the minister instructed the PIMS Executive Director to fire non-performing employees. Most recently, he has ordered a complete overhaul of the hospital's cardiac facility, vowing a strict approach to reforms.

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Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has directed a complete overhaul of the PIMS Cardiac Facility, stating there will be "no leniency" or "favoritism" in implementing reforms.

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7 days ago

Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal has continued his push for reforms at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), turning his attention to the hospital's cardiac facility. During a recent inspection, he stated there would be "no leniency, no favoritism" in overhauling the department to ensure better patient care.

7 days ago

During a surprise visit to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) on September 4, Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal expressed strong anger over hazardous conditions at the facility, including water leakage and electrical hazards. The visit was a follow-up to his earlier inspection where he had noted other maintenance issues.