New emergency department at Islamabad's Pims begins services

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ISLAMABAD: The newly launched emergency department at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims) has become operational. More than 69 patients were assessed and treated during its initial hours, while a further 258 patients were seen and managed on Saturday. An appendectomy was successfully performed under general anaesthesia. The functioning and operational readiness of the operating theatre were also reviewed. Executive Director Pims, Prof Dr Tanwir Khaliq, conducted a round of the new emergency department to assess its functioning, identify shortcomings and review measures to improve working conditions and patient care. “On-site monitoring is continuing, with operational shortcomings and technical…

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