Gas utility issues disconnection notices to Sindh hospitals

Gas utility issues disconnection notices to Sindh hospitals

KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Friday warned Sindh administration of disconnecting gas supply to its hospitals on non-payment of outstanding.

The gas utility issued notices to Sindh government hospitals mainly located in Karachi to pay outstanding by September 15, 2020 otherwise the gas supply would be disconnected.

The SSGC has finalized strategy to take harsh action against hospitals including NICH, Lyari General Hospital, Civil Hospital (trauma center), Sindh government hospital, Services Hospital, ICU trauma center and Cardiac Center Korangi No. 05.

According to the SSGC a huge amount was payable by hospitals including Rs5.2 million by NICH, Rs2.2 million by Lyari General Hospital, Rs3.3 million by ICU trauma centera and cardiac center Korangi 05.

SSGC said that several reminders had been sent to these hospitals for payment of outstanding amount.