Imanae Malik haunts Doctors Hospital

Negligence on part of doctors at Lahore's 'most expensive' hospital, known as 'Doctors Hospital', has ruffled, if not shaken those who are performing the duty of saving lives.

The negligence leading to the death of the child Imanae (website: www.imanae.co.uk) has already resulted in the closure of the pharmacy at the hospital for selling 'fake drugs' and not handling temperature sensitive drugs correctly.  The fight against malpractice is lead by the parents of the unfortunate child.  However, holding the mighty accountable is a responsibility of everyone. 

Those who own and run Doctors Hospital are among the wealthiest individuals in the profession.  They are currently running a counter campaign on local television channels in which selected poor patients are (suddenly though not surprisingly) being given free-of-cost treatment to help alleviate the abrasive criticism from the death of Imanae Malik.

However, what is required is an independent body that oversees and enforces at least some of the basic criteria and standards of those practicing medicine.  Doctors will make mistakes.  Doctors, like any other professional, will mostly be concerned about what they are making in financial gains.  Moral behavior will be hard to regulate.

However, there is no excuse for having 'fake' medications or not storing them properly.  Nor is it difficult to ensure that quacks and those who do not have degrees be prevented from practicing (something that may have contributed to Imanae's death).  Such small things can easily be controlled.  And be the first step toward preventing future losses.