Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Hospitals Made Red Alert On PSL Final

The Medical and Health Services Department on Tuesday announced the state of emergency in 13 hospitals of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) from March 24 to 26 in view of the PSL Final Match.

KARACHI, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 20th Mar, 2018 ) :The Medical and Health Services Department on Tuesday announced the state of emergency in 13 hospitals of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) from March 24 to 26 in view of the PSL Final Match.

The seven major hospitals including Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, Landhi Medical Complex, Sarfaraz Rafiquee Shaheed Hospital, Gazdarabad General Hospital, Sobhraj Maternity Hospital, Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases and Spencer Eye Hospital where special arrangements have been made to deal with any situation, said a statement.

Atleast 50 senior doctors, 200 nurses and 500 paramedical staff will be on duty on round-the-clock basis during the state of emergency in these hospitals. Mayor of Karachi Wasim Akhtar has said that the PSL Final will be made memorable for citizens of Karachi.

Hosting the final of the biggest cricket league of Pakistan was an honour for the Karachi and the teams participating in the final will get best of welcome. He said, besides, declaring state of emergency in the KMC hospitals and issuing red alert directions, the rescue 1122 ambulance service will also be made operational at the National Stadium during the PSL Final and the city wardens and fire-brigade have been deputed for duty on this occasion also.

He said that the route to the National Stadium will be decorated with welcome banners and cutouts of players of the Pakistan Super League Final. He said, 'We are in constant contact with the provincial administration and other authorities in this connection and the people of Karachi will be facilitated to enjoy this historical event.