The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) Sindh, visited Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi to investigate patient care, healthcare quality, and budget allocation, especially medicine availability. The commission”s visit follows concerns about the hospital’s capacity to provide adequate services amid resource constraints.
JPMC”s Executive Director, Dr. Shahid Rasul, briefed the NCHR delegation, outlining the hospital’s operational status and addressing their inquiries. He highlighted a significant staff shortage and the urgent requirement for roughly 3,000 more personnel-including physicians, nurses, paramedics, technicians, and support workers-to ensure efficient healthcare delivery.
Dr. Irfan Sidiqee, head of the Emergency Ward, presented data on patient volume, authorized staff positions, and medicine availability, emphasizing the importance of adequate human resources for effective emergency care. He noted that a separate treatment area has been designated for transgender individuals.
The NCHR team inspected the Anti-Rabies Vaccination Unit and the ward for unidentified patients-those admitted without family or identification. The commission recognized the administration”s efforts in managing healthcare despite limited resources. Their findings will inform official recommendations to authorities to enhance public healthcare in Sindh.