Caretaker Provincial Minister for Health Prof Dr Javed Akram visited Allied Hospital on Saturday and ordered for improving medical facilities for patients. He said that the Punjab government was spending huge money for revamping hospitals in Faisalabad so that people could be provided quality treatment facilities. He said that development projects had been started in about 100 hospitals across the province.
Most of the up-gradation projects were completed whereas pace of work was also accelerated to complete remaining projects in the hospital up to January 31, 2024.
He also visited emergency ward, OPD and new block of Allied Hospital and ordered to ensure quality material in the construction work. Vice Chancellor (VC) Faisalabad Medical University (FMU) Prof Dr Zafar Ali Chaudhry, Medical Superintendent Dr Muhammad Faheem and others were also present.
The Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has decided to upgrade all 45 nursing colleges in the province with a cost of Rs.1.5 billion, here on Saturday.
Punjab Health Department official sources told that these colleges would be equipped with the latest medical and civil facilities by up-grading them as per with other hospitals and medical institutions.
The Punjab government was taking all the steps for improvement in nursing colleges he said. Minister for Health Punjab, Prof. Dr. Javed Akram said in a recent statement that adding new furniture, electric devices and all related facilities would be provided at these colleges.Moreover, digital libraries, skilled laboratories at the nursing colleges would also be improved.
He said that the aim and vision was to take a step in the field of nursing education and provide affordable medical facilities to the people saying that by laying the foundation of improving nursing colleges, the Punjab government would fulfill another promise.
Moreover, the price control magistrates imposed fine on 223 shopkeepers on the charge of profiteering in Faisalabad during the past 24 hours.
