Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that different hospitals across Punjab province are being upgraded to provide quality healthcare facilities to the masses.
“The process of up-gradation of hospitals under the Prime Minister’s Health Initiative is underway in eight districts of Punjab besides capacity of public sector hospitals is being enhanced to cater quality medical services to the masses”, the minister said.
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid was talking during a surprise visit to the District Headquarter Hospital Chakwal the other day.
The minister said that over the last few decades, neither new hospitals could be set up nor capacity of the existing ones could be increased in contrast to the increasing population. Due to fewer hospitals, the number of patients has doubled as compared to beds availability. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf govt is developing new healthcare facilities. According to vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government is endeavoring to facilitate common man as much as possible.”
The health minister also visited the site of Mother and Child Hospital, Nursery and Mid Wifery schools.
Provincial Minister for Higher Education Yasir Hamayun accompanied the Health Minister during her visit. The minister also visited different Units of Hospital and inquired from the patients about overall services. The Minister personally checked status of overall cleanliness in the hospital. CEO Chakwal and Medical Superintendent DHQ Hospital gave a detailed briefing to the Minister about the services provided at the hospital.
