26/01/2026
MSDS WORKSHOP | ENSURING ESSENTIAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES
A structured workshop was conducted to disseminate and reinforce MSDS/PHCC (Minimal Service Delivery Standards / Punjab Healthcare Commission) protocols pertaining to comprehensive documentation and standardized management of pediatric patients presenting to the Pediatric Emergency Department / OPD and thereafter if admitted in the indoor sections of the department.
The workshop emphasized meticulous documentation of both indoor and outdoor patient encounters, systematic indoor file management, accurate utilization of treatment tickets, adherence to informed procedure consent protocols, blood products transfusion protocols, critical counselling of ICU patients, sick events entries, documentation regarding investigations and appropriate referral documentation to ensure continuity of care.
The session also highlighted the role of standardized documentation in improving parental / family satisfaction within healthcare facilities by promoting clarity, transparency, and effective communication. Faculty members, postgraduate residents, house officers, and staff nurses attended the workshop, during which seven residents from the department of Paediatrics presented individual components of the MSDS protocols under supervision, fostering active learning and accountability.
All the faculty members actively participated to emphasize and clarify the documentations aspects from admission to discharge of the patients. The workshop was conducted under the supervision of Professor Dr. Rizwan Waseem (Head of Paediatrics Department) and aimed to strengthen compliance with institutional guidelines, enhance patient safety, optimize quality of care, and ensure medico-legal accuracy through uniform and consistent documentation practices.
We are thankful for the participation Dr. Khurram Ijaz Medical Director, Dr. Saba Nurani Assistant Director Quality Assurance, Dr. Ammara Assistant Quality Assurance, Muhammad Farhan Infection Prevention & Control Officer, from Ghurki Trust Teaching Hospital, Lahore.