MIRPUR, (APP – UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 29th Aug, 2026) Secretary Health Azad Jammu and Kashmir Major General Amir Raza Tipu on Saturday inaugurated a medical waste incinerator at Divisional Teaching Hospital Mirpur, established with the cooperation of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), aimed at ensuring safe and proper disposal of hospital waste.
Medical Superintendent Dr. Raja Ejaz, along with senior doctors and hospital staff, received the Secretary Health upon his arrival. District Health Officer (DHO) Dr. Fahad Hussain, Principal Benazir Bhutto Medical College Dr. Faisal Bashir, Deputy Medical Superintendent Dr. Maria Zulfiqar and other officers and doctors were also present. Major General Amir Raza Tipu also planted a sapling on the hospital premises as part of the ongoing tree plantation campaign.
During the visit, Dr. Raja Ejaz briefed the Secretary Health in detail about the newly established incinerator, its functioning and arrangements for safe disposal of medical waste.
Later, Major General Amir Raza Tipu met doctors, paramedical staff and other employees and received briefings on healthcare facilities being provided to patients, cleanliness arrangements, medical waste management and other hospital-related matters.
Speaking on the occasion, Major General Amir Raza Tipu said that service to humanity was the true identity of a human being and there could be no greater act than serving humanity. He also emphasized that healthcare professionals carried a great responsibility and urged them to perform their duties with dedication, compassion and a strong sense of professional commitment.
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