Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the suicide attack targeting a security forces vehicle in Bannu and paid rich tributes to the profound sacrifice made by the martyred security officials. He also extended heartfelt condolences to the bereaved heirs. He prayed for the swift recovery of the injured, emphasizing that nation stand firmly with the families of the fallen heroes. “These martyrs are a source of immense pride for our nation and the country honors their tremendous sacrifices,” he said and concluded that the unwavering determination of the great nation cannot be shaken by the actions of handful of terrorists.
Moreover, under the health reform vision of the Chief Minister Punjab, Commissioner Dr. Ehtesham Anwar on Friday chaired a meeting of working group to improve the teaching hospitals. The meeting was attended by Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zaheer Anwar Jappa, Principal Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Bahawalpur Professor Dr. Soufia Farrukh, Medical Superintendent Victoria Hospital Dr. Amir Bukhari, Additional Commissioner Consolidation Ashfaq Hussain Syal, CEO Health Syed Tanveer Hussain, Superintendent Engineer Building Anwar Adil, Executive Engineer Building Nadeem Arshad, Assistant Commissioner General Syed Muhammad Tayyab, Assistant Commissioner Bahawalpur City Muhammad Adeel Khan and other concerned officers.
The Commissioner said that Bahawal Victoria Hospital should be improved and development projects should be completed quickly. As per the available resources, effective steps should be taken to improve the service delivery system, he said. It was informed in the meeting that maintenance schemes of various wards of Bahawal Victoria Hospital had been proposed. These schemes include the renovation of the Gynecology Ward, Surgical Ward, Pediatric Section of the Emergency Department, Radiology Section, TB Block, and Neurosurgery Ward. The Commissioner directed that the construction works of the wards should be completed soon and necessary machinery should be installed. He said that health facilities should be provided to the people with complete dedication and the available resources should be utilized in an efficient manner.
