Patiala, Feb. 25 -- The Punjab health department on Monday directed the civil surgeons to ensure that the patients visiting the government healthcare centres receive all the medicines prescribed by the doctors therein.

Besides, the health facilities have been instructed to display at least two flex boards prominently, highlighting the toll-free number (7347200994) where patients can lodge complaint in case a doctor prescribes a medicine which is not available in the hospital pharmacy.

Dr Anil Goyal, director of the Punjab Health Systems Corporation (PHSC), said, "The idea is to ensure that the patients get free medicines at the hospital pharmacies."

When asked about specialists prescribing medicines which are not listed on the governme...