The Chief Minister's Special Monitoring Unit conducted a visit to Mayo Cancer Care Hospital, Manawan, Lahore to assess its operational efficiency and the quality of healthcare services being provided to cancer patients. During the visit, the team evaluated several key indicators including the availability of specialized medical staff such as oncologists and nurses, verification of regular disbursement of monthly salaries, and whether the hospital management committee is functional and holding periodic meetings. They examined patient registration and treatment records, the number of inpatients and outpatients on the day of the visit, the condition and availability of hospital beds, and the operational status of diagnostic and treatment equipment, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy units. The team also reviewed the cleanliness of wards, availability of prescribed medications, condition and hygiene of washrooms, and whether any areas of the hospital had been officially declared hazardous. Additional checks included the presence of a boundary wall, access to clean drinking water for patients and staff, availability and functionality of ambulances, and whether free or subsidized treatment was being provided as per government policy. The team further evaluated staff attendance, presence of basic first aid and emergency care systems, and whether the medical staff had received specialized training under any government healthcare capacity-building or cancer care development programs.
