Friday, 13 April 2012

Rahimyar Khan: Prisoners protest against killing in district jail

Prisoners continue to protest on rooftop against the killing of their companion in district jail.

According to sources, prisoners informed the jail administration about the sudden health deterioration of another prisoner Manzoor Andhar last night in district jail of Rahimyar Khan.
Instead of taking prisoner to the hospital, the admin did not even bother to provide medical aid to the prisoner due to which he expired this morning.

Strike against transfers of Young Doctors Association (YDA) continues on the 2nd consecutive day. The strike has been called against the directives of Punjab health department to transfer 45 postgraduate trainee doctors (PGRs) and medical officers (MOs) of services hospital. The Young Doctors Association immediately announced the strike without consulting to any government representative. Due to the ongoing strike, patients are facing difficulties as the outdoor patient departments (OPDs) of most government hospitals are closed. The patients lament that they are being deprived of their basic right to healthcare. The incident agitated other prisoners and they have climbed to rooftops chanting slogans against the admin of the prison. The deceased prisoner belongs to Bhong.
Due to the disturbing situation, the jail administration has called heavy contingents of police.

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