Non-availability of platelets machines in Kech: BHC directs Secretaries of Health & Finance, DG PDMA to appear in person & explain position

Independent Report

QUETTA: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has directed the administrative secretaries of Health and Finance departments and Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to appear in person and explain the position why not they sent the platelets machines timey to the district administration Health Kech.
The BHC also directed them to submit a comprehensive report in this regard.
These directives were issued by the division bench of High Court, comprising Mr. Justice Abdullah Baloch and Mr. Justice Rozi Khan Baraich during hearing of a constitutional petition filed by one resident of Tehsil Turbat namely Wahab s/o Abdul Rahim Baloch, here on Wednesday.
The court painfully observed that on the last date of hearing i.e., 30.05.2024 despite directions and undertaking of Secretary Health and DG PDMA whereby they undertook to provide platelets machines and CBC machines to the DHO Kech but today, the DHO Kech, who was in attendance stated that he has only received three CBC machines but the platelets machines are still awaited.
While confronted the above proposition to the representative of Health department, he stated that a summary for purchasing of platelets machines was approved by the Chief Minister and it is in process with the Finance department, while tender process being completed, but due to non-release of required funds by the Finance department, they are unable to purchase the same and onward transmit to the DHO Kech.
The court observed that this is a serious issue where the dengue is spreading day by day in the almost Kech district and according to DHO Kech till date 21 causalities have been recorded whereby 21 persons have lost their lives due to dengue and non-availability of such facilities.
Later, the court adjourned the hearing till 11:30 AM today (Thursday).