
10/07/2025
Subject: Urgent Demand for Action — Inhumane Conditions in Orthopaedic Ward Doctors’ Rooms
The Young Doctors Association (YDA) JPMC expresses grave concern over the deteriorating condition of doctors’ rooms in the Orthopaedic Wards of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. Despite repeated complaints and written requests submitted over the past seven months, the Pakistan Aid Foundation and JPMC administration have failed to take any action to address this serious issue.
These rooms, meant to provide rest and relief to on-duty doctors, have become the dirtiest and most unhygienic spaces in the entire hospital. The ceiling continues to leak water, air conditioning systems are non-functional during peak summer, and the rooms are never cleaned properly. Sweepers neglect their duties, and the attached washrooms are filthy and unusable. The mattresses and pillows are in such poor condition that they pose a health risk rather than offering comfort.
It is a matter of immense shame and disappointment that doctors—those who serve the people day and night, often in critical emergencies—are being forced to rest in such inhumane and unacceptable conditions.
We, the YDA JPMC, demand the following immediate actions:
1. Immediate Renovation of the Orthopaedic Ward Doctors’ Rooms.
2. Functioning Air Conditioning and Dry Ceilings to ensure a basic standard of living.
3. Regular Cleaning and Maintenance by the sanitary staff under strict supervision.
4. Replacement of Mattresses, Bedsheets, and Pillows to ensure basic hygiene and comfort.
5. Proper Washroom Sanitation and plumbing maintenance.
If our concerns are not addressed within a reasonable timeframe, YDA JPMC will be compelled to escalate this matter through peaceful protest and media advocacy. We believe that doctors’ dignity, health, and working environment are non-negotiable.
Doctors deserve better. Humanity demands better