Condition of KP is worse than Sindh, says CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar said on Tuesday that the condition of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is worse than Sindh.

The apex court under the CJP was hearing a case related to disposing hospital waste in the province. KP Health Minister Hasham Inamullah Khan and Additional Attorney General also appeared before the court.

During the hearing, the CJP inquired about the amount of waste produced and the number of incinerators to dispose of it.

The top judge also asked the method through which hospitals gather waste and then dispose it.

DG Health Commission told the court that government hospitals gather 173kg while private hospitals gather 63kg of waste. He further said that 27 private hospitals have incinerators installed.

“What have you done so far? This is your second tenure,” said the CJP to thehealth minister KP.

Provincial health minister Inamullah Khan responded that he is as sincere to his work as the honourable judge is.

To which the CJP said that he values the sentiment, however, there is 3000kg of waste not being incinerated.

While wrapping up the hearing, the court directed the provincial minister to present a report within 10 days as the matter is directly related to the health of the public.