Services restored, but attendants say all medicines not available
Services at the King George’s Medical University Trauma Centre are almost restored after the Saturday evening blaze. However, many people said they had to buy medicines from outside.
“Doctors prescribed medicines for my relative, but I could not find those at the centre. I had to go to the medical shops outside,” said Abu Bakar.
Another attendant said, “I was told that medicines will be available in two days, but for now, we have to get them from outside.”
The King George’s Medical Universit provides medicines at cheaper rates to the patients admitted there.
The pharma stores outside don’t offer the same discount. Also, many times, there’s a difference in prices for the same medicine at different shops.
However, KGMU officials said that the medicine supply had also been restored and if there was a probe, it could be reported to the public relations officer.
“If the prescribed medicine can be arranged from some other medicine counter on the campus, the PRO will help,” said Prof Haider Abbas, in-charge, Trauma Centre. “This will also help in bringing to our notice the medicines that are not available, and the same will be provided at the earliest,” he added.
Meanwhile, some patients also alleged they were denied admissions on grounds that beds were full.