Lahore, September 26, 2020 (PPI-OT): Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid made a surprise visit of the District Headquarter Hospital Chakwal on Saturday. The Health Minister also visited the site of Mother and Child Hospital, Nursery and Midwifery schools. Provincial Minister for Higher Education Yasir Hamayun accompanied the Health Minister during her visit. The Minister also visited different Units of Hospital and inquired from the patients about overall services. The Minister personally checked status of overall cleanliness in the hospital.
CEO Chakwal and Medical Superintendent DHQ Hospital gave a detailed briefing to the Minister about the services provided at the hospital. The Minister said, “Different hospitals of Punjab are being upgraded. The process of upgradation of hospitals under the Prime Minister’s Health Initiative is underway in eight districts.
The capacity of public sector hospitals is being enhanced. Over the last few decades, we have not made corresponding increase the number of hospitals vis-à-vis increase in population. Due to fewer hospitals, the number of patients has doubled as compared to beds available. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Govt is developing new healthcare facilities. According to vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, the government is endeavouring to facilitate common man as much as possible.”
For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk