The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) has failed to meet around 60 percent of indicators assessed during a performance audit.
The hospital recorded only 39.7 percent compliance against an acceptable benchmark of 90 percent. The findings have prompted fresh directions for improving hospital services.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered authorities to complete short-term improvement measures within three months.
The directives include improvements to the fire safety system and other hospital operations. The government also aims to bring PIMS closer to international standards.
Authorities were directed to seek technical assistance from the Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI). Its recommendations will focus particularly on improving fire safety arrangements at PIMS.
The meeting also reviewed recommendations from a World Health Organization (WHO) report. Officials were instructed to consider the recommendations and ensure their implementation.
The improvement plan will also address the availability of medicines at the hospital. The prime minister directed authorities to ensure that hospital facilities are provided completely free of cost.
The government also ordered changes in the hospital’s staffing arrangements. Officials were directed to appoint personnel with good reputations at PIMS.
A comprehensive long-term plan will also be prepared for improving the hospital. The plan is expected to address operational and service-related issues.
The prime minister separately ordered an audit of Polyclinic Hospital. The audit will examine possible irregularities and identify areas requiring improvement.
Authorities were also directed to prepare a restructuring plan for Polyclinic Hospital. The move is part of wider efforts to improve public healthcare facilities in Islamabad.
Fire safety was another major focus of the meeting. The Capital Development Authority (CDA) was directed to ensure compliance with fire safety requirements.
The directive covers both public and private hospitals operating in Islamabad. Relevant authorities will also conduct fire safety audits of offices and buildings across the capital.
Authorities were instructed to ensure that required safety measures are implemented after the audits. The steps are intended to improve emergency preparedness across public facilities.
The performance audit has highlighted several areas requiring attention at PIMS. The hospital’s 39.7 percent compliance rate remains below the stated target of 90 percent.
The government’s three-month timeline focuses on immediate improvements. A separate long-term plan will address broader institutional and operational requirements.
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The measures include fire safety, medicine availability, staffing, hospital facilities, and compliance with international standards. Further implementation will determine the extent of improvements at PIMS.
