Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar asked provincial secretaries of Balochistan that what has been done for the province in last four years of governance by different chief ministers during their tenures.
“They should come here and explain what they did for the people of the province,” CJP remarked so and summoned provincial ministers.
He said this while hearing the case on the issues of health and infrastructure in Balochistan at Quetta registry of the Supreme Court.
Chief Justice is heading the three member bench while other members are Justice Sajjad Ali Shah and Justice Mansoor Ali.
CJP also took notice of deteriorating conditions of hospitals in Quetta.
Provincial chief secretary, secretary of health and secretary education appeared before the court for the hearing of their cases.
While commenting on province's young doctors strikes, CJP expressed his apprehensions that despite of the orders why young doctors have not resumed their duties and are still on strike.
“Who is providing treatment to patients while doctors are on strike?” Chief Justice Saqib Nisar asked from provincial secretaries.
Provincial Health Secretary Saleh Muhammad Nasser replied that no one is treating patients while the young doctors are on strike.
“There is no private hospital in Balochistan, only one medical college,” the provincial health secretary added.
He further added, “The government is set to inaugurate three medical colleges soon.”
The outpatient departments (OPD) of government hospitals across Balochistan were closed today for a fourth day as young doctors continued their strike.
The young doctors demanded hiring on vacant seats, payment of allowances and provision of new machines at medical facilities. When the provincial government failed to meet their demands, young doctors went on strike in March.
Earlier, the government asked them to withdraw their strike till selection of new Chief Minister of Balochistan, Mir Abdul Qudus Bizenjo. However, the doctors resumed their strike from Friday.
CJP also visited Civil Hospital Quetta and asked the provincial Health Secretary about state of hospitals.
Moreover, the CJP commented that private medical colleges are actually being run as businesses.
"Some private medical colleges charge a fee of over Rs2 million and we're aiming to return the amount to 20 million students," said Justice Saqib Nisar.
He further ordered private medical colleges to repay students the fee that is more than Rs856,000.
