Racing off to the hospitals

Its is almost a given that after every tragedy a political, civil servant, general or any individual of some authority makes a visit to the hospital or clinic and stand by the bedside. If the patient happens to be conscious then a quick handover of a compensation cheque or a bouquet of flowers is obligatory.

However, there is a time for everything. 24 hours after a brutal attack, and after a night of evasive operations, Malala Yousafzai does not need people around her as she recovers.

First we had the COAS showing up:

Because after a night of operations this is exactly what every recovering patient requires. A bunch of people and a camera man around her!

As I write, PTI supporters are twetting and RT'ing the news that Imran Khan is flying to Peshawar to meet Malala. Why exactly is it necessary? I do hope that he does not end up in the room with her or distract her doctors or nurses, or for that matter other patients being treated.

This is not specific to this event or individual or political party. 

But if having people hanging around is all okay, why do the rich insist on having private rooms when they are in the hospital? Why dont they share the general ward with the mere mortals? 

Why should the privacy and rest of patients be compromised because some individual in authority wants to be seen as "sincere" and "concerned".

If only one of the doctors at these hospitals could do the following:

But then in CMH who is going to put their foot down before the Army chief? 

I dont understand why people expect their leaders to show up at hospitals. There has to be a better way to show concern or at the very least wait for the patient to recover. But less than 24 hours after surgery is definitely not the time!

I am not aware of any parent, who hours after their child's, operation would want the general public in and around their resting child. Why are victims of terrorism, natural disasters and accidents any different?