MARDAN: Cleanliness, painting and essential repair work are progressing at District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Mardan on the special directives of Commissioner Mardan Division Syed Muhammad Ali Shah, with the aim of improving the hospital environment for patients and their attendants.
As part of the campaign, Water and Sanitation Services Mardan has provided 30 sanitary workers to support the hospital’s comprehensive cleanliness drive. The Medical Superintendent of DHQ Hospital Mardan is personally supervising the activities to ensure the work is carried out effectively.
Wards, Laboratories and Water Tanks Being Cleaned
Cleaning operations are underway across hospital wards, laboratories and offices. Water tanks are also being thoroughly cleaned to help ensure the availability of clean water for patients and hospital staff.
Alongside the cleanliness campaign, painting and essential repair work are being carried out to improve the overall condition and facilities of the hospital.
Commissioner Orders Permanent Cleanliness Standards
Commissioner Syed Muhammad Ali Shah directed that cleanliness standards must be maintained at government hospitals throughout Mardan Division and warned that negligence in this regard would not be tolerated.
He said providing patients visiting public hospitals with a clean and hygienic environment is a fundamental responsibility of the concerned authorities.
The Commissioner said he would personally visit DHQ Hospital Mardan after completion of the cleaning and repair work to inspect the standards achieved and review the measures taken.
He also directed the relevant authorities to ensure that the initiative does not remain a temporary exercise and that improved cleanliness standards are maintained on a permanent basis for the benefit of patients and hospital staff.