Punjab Starts SHIELD Initiative to Boost Hospital Electrical Safety

Punjab's government has begun the SHIELD programme to audit and upgrade electrical systems in 20 public hospitals within four months.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 24, 2026 · 2:11 PM 2 min read

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The SHIELD programme will audit electrical systems in 20 major public hospitals in Punjab within four months.

Energy audits of Children's Hospital Lahore and Services Hospital Lahore have already been completed.

The initiative was triggered by a recent incident at PIMS Hospital in Islamabad.

Minister Faisal Ayub Khokhar directed authorities to finish audits on time and coordinate with hospital administrations.

Findings will lead to recommendations for fixing safety deficiencies and improving energy performance.

The Punjab government has started the SHIELD programme to evaluate electrical installations, spot fire and overload hazards, and raise safety standards in public hospitals, with energy audits of 20 major facilities slated for completion within four months after the recent PIMS Hospital incident in Islamabad.

Provincial Minister for Energy Faisal Ayub Khokhar, who chaired a Friday meeting to review the programme, was told that audits of Children's Hospital Lahore and Services Hospital Lahore are already finished.

Secretary Energy Ajmal Bhatti and PEECA Chief Executive Officer Abdul Rehman briefed the minister on the programme's goals, progress and rollout plan.

The scheme will examine electrical installations, connected loads, distribution networks and other key infrastructure at 20 high-consumption public hospitals to pinpoint technical flaws, overload threats and possible electrical dangers.

Results will underpin recommendations to fix safety gaps, upgrade electrical systems and improve energy performance at the chosen facilities.

The effort was launched after the recent PIMS Hospital incident in Islamabad to strengthen preventive checks of electrical systems in Punjab's public hospitals, aiming to spot risks early and avoid accidents through prompt corrective action.

The minister emphasized that a safe, reliable power supply is vital for patient care and the continuous operation of critical medical equipment, adding that quickly identifying and removing electrical hazards is needed to protect patients, health workers and staff.

He ordered the concerned agencies to finish the audits within the four-month deadline and work with hospital administrations to ensure swift implementation of the advised safety measures.