KARACHI:Like every year, major Sindh Government and Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) run health facilities the of Karachi celebrated nation’s 71st Independence Day with patriotic fervour this year too on the 14th August.
The flag hoisting ceremonies were organised in Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Abbasi Shaheed Hospital, National Institute of Child Health, National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital, Karachi, Spencer Eye Hospital and others health facilities.
In connection with the 71st Independence Day, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi where Medical Superintendent, CHK, Dr Mohammad Tofique and Deputy Commissioner South Syed Salahuddin Ahmed hoisted the flag.
Students, doctors, nurses, paramedical staff and representatives of paramedic’s organizations participated in the ceremony. The students, staff and employees sang the national anthem melodiously followed by cake cutting ceremony.
Appreciation certificates were also distributed in staff.
Similarly, a ceremony in eve of Independence Day was also held at Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) followed by a walk.
A large number of general public, patients, students and the employees participated.
Congratulating everyone on the joyous occasion, Executive Director, JPMC, Dr Seemin Jamali, said students and young doctors should remember the sacrifices of their elders for Pakistan, adding the prosperity of the country linked with young generation.
The staff and students presented cultural programs, featuring patriotic songs and dances.
The celebrations concluded with distribution of certificates, while sweets were distributed those present on the occasion.
A flag hoisting ceremony was held at Spencer Eye Hospital, Lyari. Senior Director, Medical and Health Services Department of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation, Dr Birbal Genani and MPA Ramzan Ghanchi were guests.
Principal, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Lyari, Prof Dr Anjum Rehman and Medical Superintendent, Lyari General Hospital, Dr Khadim Qureshi jointly hoisted the flag at Lyari Hospital in connection of Independence Day.