The hospitals in Islamabad have been put on high alert ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. According to a notification issued by the district administration, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Poly Clinic Hospital will remain on high alert until further notice. The notification stated that the hospitals have been directed to make necessary arrangements to deal with any emergency situation that may arise during the protest.

The notification mentioned that leaves for professors, doctors, nurses, and staff at PIMS and Poly Clinic have been cancelled. The hospitals’ emergency departments have been instructed to be prepared for emergency situations, and consultants, surgeons, and CMOS at federal hospitals have been directed to be on call. Focal persons have also been appointed at PIMS and Poly Clinic to handle emergency situations. It is to be noted that incarcerated PTI founder Imran Khan has given a call for countrywide protests on November 24.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan