A new children’s hospital will be established in Bahawalpur following a meeting between Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker Malik Zaheer Iqbal Chanar and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. The high-level meeting discussed the province’s political situation and ongoing development projects, especially those in South Punjab.
Chanar appreciated the provincial government’s efforts to improve road infrastructure and expressed gratitude for the recently established burn center in Bahawalpur. He also praised the Field Hospital, Clinics on Wheels, and Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic programs across Punjab.
The Deputy Speaker termed the Punjab Development Program’s objective of balanced regional development as revolutionary. He also lauded initiatives such as air ambulances, field hospitals, and the elimination of encroachments. Initial approval for a children’s hospital in Bahawalpur, to address public need, was given during the meeting. The hospital will be built adjacent to the Bahawalpur Civil Hospital, and Chief Minister Sharif sought a detailed proposal for the project.
Sharif reiterated her commitment to Punjab’s development and emphasized the government’s focus on providing basic facilities to the people of South Punjab. Chanar praised Sharif’s leadership, saying that Punjab is on the path of real development under her guidance. He termed Sharif’s government as a government of people-friendly policies.