RAWALPINDI: Punjab Minister for Health Khawaja Salman Rafique on Wednesday asked the Benazir Bhutto Hospital administration to rectify seepage in the basement of the hospital which posed thread to the building structure.

Besides,. he also directed the completion of the construction work at Mother and Child Hospital. He was visiting the Benazir Bhutto Hospital Rawalpindi along with MNA Tahira Aurangzeb and Rawalpindi Medical University Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mohammad Umer.

He visited the basement where water was seeping through the walls apparently due to abnormal increase in groundwater level in the hospital. He directed the administration to conduct a detailed assessment of the groundwater level and start work soon to solve the problem.

He chaired an important meeting regarding water leakage and abnormal rise in groundwater level in BBH basement. Communication and works department, Water and Sanitation Agency and hospital administration briefed the provincial health minister on water leakage and groundwater level.

The officials said that the main reason for seepage is rising groundwater level.

The minister directed the administration to conduct a scientific study of seepage by NESPAK and University of Engineering Taxila.

He said that the water leakage in the hospital is harmful to the infrastructure.

The provincial minister also inspected different departments of the hospital and inquired about the treatment facilities from the patients.

Talking to patients, the minister said all steps are being taken to ensure provision of quality medical facilities to the patients.

He said that the provincial government allocated all available resources for the hospitals so the people could get better medication without any hurdle.

Published in Dawn, May 7th, 2026