Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz has said that revamping of the BHUs and RHCs will be undertaken in a phased manner across Punjab. Provision of free medicines plan has also been sought in the emergency of government hospitals of Punjab. CM chaired a special meeting in which it was principally agreed to launch home delivery of medicines from Ist of May. Maryam Nawaz also sought recommendations to introduce improvements in the pathology system. She ordered to improve pathology lab standards across Punjab and also sought a plan in this regard. The proposal to establish a central pathology lab for the government hospitals was also reviewed during the meeting.
CM also sought recommendations and proposals for making a medical city in three districts. Maryam Nawaz also sought the list of vacant,uninhabited and shut down hospital buildings across Punjab. Maryam Nawaz emphasised that provision of free medicines is the due right of the people of Punjab adding that we would fulfil our pledge with regard to the provision of free medicines. The people belonging to the backward and far-flung cities have also complete right regarding provision of medical and treatment facilities. Providing treatment facilities to the masses does not amount to doing any favour and we will have to change this attitude of doing favours. Maryam Nawaz revealed that the health card after being redesigned will be made functional soon. CM was informed during the meeting that revamping of the big hospitals of Punjab will be completed by June. Former Senator Pervez Rasheed, Assembly Members Maryam Aurangzeb, KhawajaSulemanRafique, AzmaBukhari, Bilal Kiyani, Khawaja Imran Nazir, SaniaAshiq attended the meeting. Chief Secretary, Secretaries of Health, Finance, Punjab Health Facilities Management Company, PD Hepatitis, DG Health Services and other officials also participated in the meeting.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz reached Mayo Hospital Emergency Block all of a sudden. CM directed to provide 50 wheel chairs and stretchers in the Mayo Hospital emergency. On pointing out by an elderly citizen ShabbirShakir, Maryam Nawaz directed to allocate a special place for offering prayers in the emergency. CM on the complaints of the patients, ordered to immediately provide chest tube. CM expressed indignation on the security for stopping the people. Maryam Nawaz stated that she belongs to the people and the people should not be kept separate from her adding that if the people are stopped again then she would turn out the security. Maryam Nawaz also inspected the issuance of admission paper at the reception counter.
