Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal today visited the Civil Hospital, Moonak and reviewed the treatment being provided to persons who fell ill after consuming food at a wedding function in the area. The Cabinet Minister personally interacted with patients admitted in the hospital and enquired about their health condition while directing officials to ensure uninterrupted medical facilities and prompt treatment for all affected persons.
Notably, several persons including women, men, children and elderly individuals had taken ill after consuming food at the wedding function in Moonak. Following the incident, the affected persons were admitted to the Civil Hospital, Moonak while some were shifted to private hospitals, where they are presently undergoing treatment.
Taking serious note of the matter, Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal directed the Civil Surgeon Sangrur, SDM and other concerned officials to immediately ensure proper treatment along with all necessary medical facilities for the patients. He further instructed that health department and administrative officials should maintain round-the-clock monitoring of the situation until every patient fully recovers.
Acting on these directions, teams from the health department and district administration reached the hospitals to supervise treatment arrangements and medical facilities. The treatment process was further accelerated and teams of doctors from different towns were called in to provide specialised medical care. Some patients were also referred to Sangrur for advanced treatment.
During his visit, the Cabinet Minister expressed satisfaction over the arrangements made at the hospital. He also obtained detailed information regarding the entire incident from officials of the health department, doctors and administrative authorities and reviewed the ongoing treatment process.
Later, while interacting with media persons, Barinder Kumar Goyal said that nearly 72 persons had been admitted to government and private hospitals after consuming food at the wedding function. He said that all patients are now out of danger.
He further informed, teams of doctors from Kohrian, Sangrur, Bhawanigarh and Lehragaga are actively engaged in the treatment of the patients, adding that a specialised medical team from Patiala is also reaching Moonak Hospital. The Civil Surgeon, Sangrur is personally supervising the entire operation and discussions have also been held with the Director Health to ensure that no shortcoming remains in the treatment process.
He asserted that no negligence or laxity would be tolerated in providing medical care to the patients. Three ambulances have also been kept on standby to deal with any emergency situation, he added. Patients admitted to the hospital expressed satisfaction over the medical facilities being provided.
Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal said that the Union Government should enact stringent laws across the country against adulteration in milk and other food items so that such unfortunate incidents caused by food adulteration can be prevented. He added that the Punjab Government is treating the matter with utmost seriousness and appropriate action will be initiated in the case.