Federal Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Ali Amin Gandapur Thursday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government had taken revolutionary step in health sector for provision of best health facilities in far-flung areas.
Addressing a joint press conference along with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Health Taimur Salim Jhagra here at Circuit house, he said that the government has approved Rs 50 million for setting up of neurosurgical ward in District DI Khan, while construction of Children Hospital project has been included in Annual Development Programme.
Measures were also being taken for approval of cardiology ward and provision of facilities at Basic Health Centre and Regional Health Centres so that burden could be reduced on main hospitals, he added.
Referring to Dera-Peshawar motorway project, he said that efforts were underway for early execution of the project to make travelling between the two cities comfortable and peaceful.—APP
