ISLAMABAD: Hospitals in Islamabad have been put on high alert ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest on November 24, here on Saturday.
According to a notification issued by the district administration, the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Polyclinic Hospital will remain on high alert until further notice.
The notification said that the hospitals have been directed to make necessary arrangements to deal with any emergency situation that may arise during the protest.
The notification said that the leaves of professors, doctors, nurses and staff of PIMS and Polyclinic have been cancelled.
Emergency departments of hospitals have been directed to be ready for emergencies and consultants, surgeons and CMOS of federal hospitals have been directed to be on call.
Focal persons have also been appointed in PIMS and Polyclinic to deal with emergencies.
It may be recalled that imprisoned PTI founder Imran Khan has called for a nationwide protest on November 24.
In a separate development, the Punjab government has imposed Section 144 across the province ahead of the PTI protest in Islamabad on November 24.
According to the notification, Section 144 will remain in force from Saturday, November 23 to Monday, November 25.
