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Hospital Squeezed into Three Rooms!
21 Aug
Summary
- Services Hospital to relocate to Sarfaraz Rafiquee Hospital.
- Existing building handed over to Civil Hospital Karachi.
- Concerns raised over adequate space for hospital functions.
The Sindh Government Services Hospital, a long-standing provincial facility, is undergoing an abrupt relocation to a significantly smaller space. The hospital will now operate from three rooms and three halls on the second floor of Sarfaraz Rafiquee Shaheed Hospital. This change is occurring because its original building on M.A. Jinnah Road is being handed over to Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi.
An official letter dated August 18 mandated this immediate transfer, directing the hospital's workforce, including doctors, nurses, and administrative staff, to report to the new location. The stated aim is to ensure continuity of services and administrative functions without interruption during the urgent shifting process.
However, this rapid relocation has ignited concerns among hospital officials and staff. There are serious doubts about whether the limited space of three rooms and three halls can adequately accommodate the complex needs of a functioning government hospital. These include patient care, diagnostics, administrative tasks, records management, and essential support functions, raising fears of compromised healthcare quality and accessibility.
