Commissioner directs to ensure arrangements at hospitals ahead of long march.

RAWALPINDI -- Commissioner Rawalpindi Saqib Manan has directed the health authority officials to complete all arrangements at district health facilities concerning the long march arrival in Rawalpindi.

According to Commissioner's office spokesman, Saqib directed the Deputy Commissioner to take on board the private hospitals and keep them in close touch with the allied hospitals.

The Commissioner also directed the police officials to arrange a mock exercise in collaboration with the hospital administration.

He said that not only the participants of the march but the safety of the lives and property of the residents of Rawalpindi was our priority, for which foolproof security would be arranged.

Saqib directed the municipal corporation and the city traffic police officials to remove encroachments, especially from Fawara Chowk's side, so there was no problem accessing the hospital.

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