The Capital Development Authority has announced that all hospitals in Islamabad will remain open during the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit.
In a notification, the authority stated that hospitals will remain open for three days from October 14-16.
Security tightened in Islamabad ahead of SCO
Security is extremely tight ahead of the SCO summit, as the government has deployed more than 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel for the security of about 900 delegates.
According to the security plan, the security charge at the venue will work closely with the hotels’ management, the Foreign Office, and others for the smooth movement of the delegations.
Meanwhile, the Punjab government has asked all government hospitals in Rawalpindi to remain alert.
According to a letter to the hospitals, the Punjab Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department said that the federal government asked them to make these arrangements ahead of the SCO moot.
Earlier, an order was issued to close restaurants, wedding halls, cafes, and snooker clubs in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for five days.
However, the district administration later clarified that no orders have been issued by either the federal government or the district authorities regarding the closure of wedding halls, restaurants, or cafes.
The government has already declared a three-day public holiday—October 14-16—in the twin cities to ensure the smooth conduct of the SCO summit.
