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Video: Security guard seen administering IV drips at hospital, probe ordered

Video: Security guard seen administering IV drips at hospital, probe ordered

Consultation on HK's five-year plan to begin Monday

The two-month public consultation on Hong Kong's first five-year plan will commence on Monday, Chief Executive John Lee said on Tuesday. The move comes after he said this year the SAR would have its own development policy framework that is in line with the nation's and hoped to unveil it by the end of this year. Speaking ahead of the weekly Executive Council meeting, Lee said the plan would allow the SAR to seize more opportunities that arise from national strategies and development initiatives while also helping Hong Kong better integrate with and contribute to the country's overall development. The plan, he added, would continue to uphold principles that have underpinned the city's success, including "One Country, Two Systems" and "patriots administering Hong Kong" while aiming to develop the economy and improve people's livelihoods. "We will focus on livelihood issues that are of greatest concern to the public to enhance their sense of fulfilment and happiness," Lee said. "Secondly, we will better integrate an active government with an efficient market, with the government playing a leading role in stimulating market creativity and competitiveness. "The effective integration of these two elements will serve as a powerful driving force for Hong Kong's high-quality development." Lee also said the policy blueprint would serve as a forward-looking and strategic document and that the annual Policy Address would align with and respond to what is outlined. The public consultation document will be uploaded to a dedicated website while copies of it will be distributed at various designated locations. A series of consultation events will also be organised to gather feedback from lawmakers, industry representatives as well as the public, Lee said. The government, he said, hopes to listen to views from the community and take public sentiment into account as a way to do its utmost in formulating the plan so as to serve the interests of the general public. Edited by Tony Sabine

Ex-Yukos CEO sentenced to ten years for spreading fake news about Russian Armed Forces

Mikhail Khodorkovsky is also barred from administering websites and posting information on the Internet for five years

Falklands Legislative Assembly marks Overseas Territories Day and start of Pride Month

The Falklands Legislative Assembly on 1 June marked British Overseas Territories Day with an institutional ceremony at Victory Green, in Stanley, in which the archipelago's flag flew alongside that of the United Kingdom throughout the day. The annual commemoration brings together the fourteen British Overseas Territories scattered across the Caribbean, the South Atlantic, the Antarctic, and the Pacific under a shared agenda of self-government and links with the administering power.

Making a will, administering an estate, and will disputes: the costs and challenges

Homemade wills, including for estates valued at as much as €3-€4 million, ‘can cause chaos’ says solicitor

Man accused of posing as officer, entering home and administering medical aid

A 28-year-old Port Hope man is facing charges after allegedly entering a private residence and impersonating a first responder during a medical emergency.

Police constable saves TGPDCL worker by administering CPR after electric shock in Karwan

Inquiry panel at Multan hospital finds 9 doctors, officials at fault for surgery conducted sans HIV screening

LAHORE: An inquiry committee constituted by Nishtar Medical University has found nine doctors and hospital officials guilty of misconduct and violation of screening protocols in a case involving surgery on a patient who was later found to be HIV-positive, prompting disciplinary action by the Punjab government. According to the inquiry report sent by Nishtar Medical University’s vice chancellor to the Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department on May 22, disciplinary proceedings were recommended against the officials under the Punjab Employees Efficiency, Discipline and Accountability (Peeda) Act 2006. Acting on the inquiry findings, the Punjab health department suspended Senior Registrar (surgery) Dr Fariha Ahmed and Staff Nurse Rida Zahra. Dr Shahbaz Anwar, Medical Officer Dr Mohammad Ali Jan and Dr Muhammad Naeem Akhtar were also suspended with immediate effect over incompetence and mismanagement. In addition, the government suspended the FCPS Chemical Pathology training of Dr Sania Saeed, the MS General Surgery training of Dr Irsa Arif and the FCPS Orthopaedic Surgery training of Dr Akhtar. Under Section 7 of the Peeda Act, all responsible officials were suspended on administrative grounds and directed to report immediately to the Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department. The inquiry report available with Dawn stated that the committee was constituted following allegations that a patient underwent surgery at Nishtar Hospital without mandatory HIV screening protocols being fully observed. The committee held several officials responsible for failing to communicate, upload, verify and act upon the patient’s HIV screening report before surgery. According to the report, Dr Fariha was found responsible for failing to perform the mandatory post-operative round on May 19 and for not informing senior officials regarding the report in time. Zahra was found responsible for failing to report the HIV findings to the concerned authorities, including the head nurse. Dr Anwar, demonstrator and admin registrar at Nishtar Lab, “failed to coordinate” with the surgical ward administration and failed to check the delay in uploading the HIV report on the hospital portal. The inquiry report further stated that Dr Sania, also a pathology PGR, failed to timely communicate the HIV ELISA report to the surgical unit. Dr Akhtar and surgery PGR Dr Irsa were accused of “performing surgery without checking the mandatory checklist as per protocol”. The report also held Dr Jan, an anaesthesia medical officer, responsible for not checking the HIV report before administering anaesthesia induction. Similarly, Dr Abu Zer of the anaesthesia department was accused of conducting the pre-operative ward round and declaring the patient fit for surgery without verifying the mandatory HIV report. Dr Umer, a postgraduate resident (PGR) in the pathology department, was accused of failing to document the HIV report to the authorities concerned, not coordinating with the surgical ward administration and failing to upload the HIV report on the portal. The incident had triggered concern among healthcare workers after the patient was reportedly operated upon before completion of mandatory HIV screening procedures, raising questions about compliance with infection-control protocols at the hospital. Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said negligence in treatment and patient care at hospitals would not be tolerated, and strict action would be taken against those responsible.