MPs apprise CM about problems of their constituencies
Amraiz Khan
Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that there is no logic in the strike of doctors. He said that refusing to checkup the patients in hospitals is against the ethics and noble profession of doctors. Such behavior does not suit them. Patients and their attendants suffers a lot due to doctors’ strike. Committee was constituted for the negotiation but it is a matter of great regret that doctors did not come on table.
Chief Minister presided over a high-level meeting in CM’s office, here on Saturday. The meeting reviewed the progress on the reforms programme for providing quality healthcare facilities to the people of Punjab. The meeting also reviewed the future strategy regarding the strike of doctors. Chief Minister directed to accelerate the pace of work for improving the healthcare facilities in OPDs, emergencies, Indoor wards of major hospitals of Lahore and said that provision of quality healthcare facilities to the patients is our mission.
Every possible resources will be utilized for ensuring the provision of quality healthcare facilities to the patients. He said that first time in the history of province five Mother & Child Healthcare Hospitals are being constructed, in Attock, Bahawalnagar, Mianwali, Layyah and Rajanpur. Work is also being speedily carried out for improving the healthcare facilities in the major hospitals.
Government is making effort that issue should be resolved through dialogues. The Chief Minister was briefed regarding the progress on the reforms programme for improving the healthcare facilities in hospitals. Provincial Minister Health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, Chief Secretary, Secretary C&W, Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education, Special Secretary Primary and Secondary Health and concerned authorities were present on this occasion.
Provincial Minister Health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid called on Chief Minister in his office and informed him about the latest updates of Muhammad Nawaz Sharif’s condition. She also briefed him regarding the measures taken for the treatment of Nawaz Sharif in the hospital. She said that medicines are been given to Nawaz Sharif with the consultation of medical board and according to the results of his medical tests. The Chief Minister directed to provide every possible medical facilities to Nawaz Sharif and prayed that may Allah Almighty grant him complete health.
Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that those afraid of change are doing politics of criticism for the sake of criticism. He said that journey of public welfare will continue without caring such criticism. Now, in Pakistan there is only room for the politics of prosperity of people of Pakistan.
He expressed these views while talking to parliamentarian delegates came from different cities of the province at Chief Minister Office here on Saturday. They informed CM about the problems of their constituencies.
The Chief Minister assured them to solve their problems on emergent basis. Matters regarding various programs of public welfare and development projects came under discussion during the meeting. Usman Buzdar said that every single second is precious. Wasting time in the politics of chaos is an injustice with the nation.
There is a dire need that political forces, in present scenario, should display foresightedness and maturity. He said that sacrificing the journey towards development and progress on chaos is not wisdom and those who are practicing negative politics should give preference to rationalism over emotionalism. 22 crore people will not support such elements who want to spread anarchy and instability in the country for the sake of their narrow vested interest.
He directed assembly members to increase their liaison with the masses and leave no stone unturned in solving their problems those who met with Chief Minister include Mehr Ghulam Muhammad Lali, Rubina Jamil, Fouzia Behram, Farrukh Altaf, Brig. (R) Rahat Amanullah Bhatti, Karamat Khokhar, Mamon Tarar and a ticket holder of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf from Pakpatton, Muhammad Shah Khagha and others.
