Islamabad, January 05, 2019 (PPI-OT): President Dr Arif Alvi has said that culture of research should be promoted in all medical education institutions. He also added that all issues being faced by these institutions including De’montmorency College of Dentistry should be resolved on priority basis in order to ensure quality education to the students. The President said this while talking to Health Minister of Punjab Dr Yasmin Rashid who called on him in Islamabad. The President emphasised that providing standard medical care to the people is one of the foremost duty of the Government.
Our medical sector has been facing numerous challenges which need to resolve on priority basis, he said. He underscored that stunting, malnutrition and inadequate child spacing are hampering the healthy growth of our children while high infant mortality rate in our country is also very alarming. Moreover, several problems can be resolved by focusing on the principles of hygiene and prevention, he added. The President underlined that Federal and Provincial Governments should work in complete liaison to provide relief to masses.
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