A severe crisis has hit Allied Hospital Faisalabad, where up to 70% of cancer medicines are no longer available following the closure of the Sehat Sahulat Program.
The suspension has also brought chemotherapy treatments to a halt, placing the lives of hundreds of patients at stake.
Patients deprived of lifesaving treatment
Patients suffering from cancer say they are being deprived of critical medicines in the wards, with only a few drugs now available. Most families are being forced to buy costly medicines from outside pharmacies, a burden many cannot afford.
The shortage has left patients in despair, as vital chemotherapy sessions have been discontinued altogether.
Overcrowding and lack of facilities
The situation is further worsened by overcrowding. Relatives of patients report that three patients are being accommodated on a single bed, highlighting the hospital’s limited resources and lack of facilities.
Families describe the environment as distressing, with many cancer patients left waiting for treatment in critical condition.
Hospital administration’s response
Hospital officials admit the shortage but say efforts are underway to mitigate the crisis. The administration is trying to arrange medicines through charitable donations and support from benefactors, though supplies remain insufficient.
