ISLAMABAD, June 29: A severe shortage of life-saving drugs has hit the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), creating concern among the poor patients.

Patients and their attendants, especially those visiting the hospital from the far-flung areas, expressed concern over the situation.

The patients told this news agency that they were purchasing drugs from private medical stores on higher prices as even ordinary tablets were not available at the hospital.

When contacted, the hospital authorities admitted that there was no sufficient quantity of medicines at the hospital, especially the life-saving drugs.

The patients have demanded of the health ministry to ensure smooth availability of drugs at the hospital on a priority basis.—PPI