KARACHI (HRNW) – In a controversial move framed as an austerity measure, the administration of Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) has reportedly slashed the nutritional budget for patients, leading to the removal of mutton from the official diet menu.
Sudden Changes to Long-Standing Diet Policy
For decades, Jinnah Hospital has provided mutton to admitted patients as part of a balanced recovery diet. According to the established dietary menu, patients are scheduled to receive mutton for dinner four days a week—specifically on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
However, sources within the hospital kitchen have confirmed a significant shift in recent days:
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Menu Substitution: On Thursday, despite mutton being on the official schedule, patients were instead served chicken and lentils (daal).
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Directives: Kitchen staff revealed that the decision to halt the preparation of mutton was made following specific orders from Deputy Director Dr. Adeel Samoo.
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Extended Impact: The supply of chicken and lentils continued through Friday, replacing the high-protein red meat traditionally provided for patient recovery.
Concerns Over Patient Nutrition
The decision has sparked criticism, as the dietary needs of patients are often critical to their medical treatment and post-operative recovery. While the administration points toward “austerity” and cost-cutting, healthcare advocates expressed concern that reducing the quality of patient meals could adversely affect health outcomes at one of Karachi’s largest public hospitals.
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