Punjab Minister for Health Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that availability of ventilators is being ensured in all hospitals across the province.
According to media reports, while chairing a meeting at Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education, she reviewed the selection process of members for Provincial Policy Board under Medical Teaching Institutions.
She said that academic and career record would also be reviewed for selection of members. During the meeting, members presented their suggestions for search and nomination committee. She expressed her resolve to complete the selection process of members for establishing different boards under MTI.
The minister also reviewed number of corona patient in public hospitals. Secretary Health Barrister Nabeel Ahmed briefed the meeting about measures for treatment of coronavirus patients.
The minister also reviewed the treatment and other facilities for corona patients in Punjab and also reviewed duty rostrum for doctors during the Eid holidays.
The secretaries briefed the meeting on the emergency plans in their respective departments. The minister said that the facilities and services extended to corona patients are being monitored from the Central Control Room. “During Eid holidays, all doctors will perform duties as assigned in duty rostrum. I request people to take necessary precautions during Eid holidays while going out or meeting relatives,” she said.
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that the government is taking all-out measures to ensure safety and well-being of people, and all available resources are being utilised for treatment of Covid-19 patients. She said, “We will have to be very careful about the spread of the disease now.
We have to win this battle at any cost. The private sector must be alerted to remain prepared for any kind of emergency situation.” Secretary SH&ME Barrister Nabeel Awan gave a briefing to the minister on measures taken across the province for prevention of coronavirus and treatment of patients.
Special Secretary Nadir Chatha, Special Secretary Primary and Secondary Healthcare Ajmal Bhatti, Additional Secretary Dr Asif Tufail, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mayo Hospital Professor Asad Aslam Khan and Dr Mehmud Shaukat attended the meeting.