LAHORE – Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid revealed on Thursday thata medical superintended of a public hospital was suspended after 350vaccine doses were wasted due to poor storage management.
The incident happened at Mozang Hospital where officials failed to maintainstorage temperatures. The minister said that the MS was suspended over thepoor management.
Pakistani government is administering jabs of vaccine gifted by China tohealth workers and people aged above 16. The vaccination drive had beenlaunched by Prime Minister Imran Khan last month.
Earlier today, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health DrFaisal Sultan said that 800,000 doses had been administered in Pakistan,adding that the campaign will be further expedited.
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He further said that 0.5m procured doses of China’s Sinopharm Covid-19vaccine had been received today while an additional 0.5m doses will bereceived tomorrow.
