Sindh Minister for Health and Population Welfare, Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho, has inaugurated a modern Opioid Agonist Maintenance Therapy (OAMT) center at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) in Karachi to support the rehabilitation of individuals suffering from substance abuse.
Speaking to the media, the provincial minister stated that the facility aims to provide gradual addiction recovery, reintegrating affected individuals into society through comprehensive medical supervision, psychological counseling, and rehabilitation services.
Key Highlights of the Facility & Ministerial Briefing:
- Comprehensive Care & HIV Screening: The center is staffed with specialized doctors and trained medical personnel to deliver continuous patient monitoring. Minister Pechuho emphasized the provincial government’s push to accelerate HIV screening processes to ensure early detection and timely medical intervention.
- Inquiry Order on Medical Negligence: Addressing recent concerns regarding patient care at Jinnah Hospital, the minister affirmed that the death of any patient due to alleged negligence must undergo a full and transparent inquiry to establish accountability.
- Zero Tolerance Statement: Condemning any dismissive attitudes toward patient fatalities, Dr. Pechuho reiterated that every human life is vital and taking any patient death lightly is entirely unacceptable.
📊 Fact-Sheet Summary
- Event: Inauguration of Opioid Agonist Maintenance Therapy (OAMT) Center.
- Location: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi, Sindh.
- Key Official: Dr. Azra Fazal Pechuho (Sindh Minister for Health & Population Welfare).
- Core Services: Medical addiction treatment, counseling, rehabilitation, and expanded HIV screening.
- Policy Focus: Transparent inquiry into alleged hospital negligence and zero tolerance for healthcare lapses.
