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High alert declared in govt hospitals after blast: Health minister

ISLAMABAD, (APP): Balochistan Minister for Health
Rahmat Saleh Baloch Monday declared high alert in government
hospitals after the blast in Quetta and directed all Medical Superintendents
of public sector hospitals to cancel leaves of doctors and other
medical staff.
Talking to Private news channel, he also directed them to
ensure their presence round the clock as well as stock of good number of
medicines in their respective hospitals.
For the purpose we have to maintain a good stock of
medicines, the Health Minister said, adding that there was no shortage of blood in the blood banks of hospitals.
He asked the doctors to provide best medical treatment
to the injured.
He expressed sorrow over loss of precious lives and said
perpetrator of this heinous crime would soon meet their logical
end.
He appealed to citizens to remain united and supporting while carrying out relief activities.