Projects worth Rs28bn underway in Punjab: minister.

TAXILA -- Punjab Caretaker Health Minister Dr Jamal Nasir has said that development projects worth Rs28 billion in the health sector across the province are being completed at a fast pace and this would improve the treatment of patients.

He expressed these views while talking to journalists during his surprise visit to Government Asfandyar Bukhari District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Attock.

On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Rao Atif Raza, Additional Deputy Commissioner (Revenue) Waqas Aslam Marth, Chief Executive (District Health Authority) Dr Asad Ismail, Medical Superintendent Dr Jawwad Ellahi, Assistant Commissioner Shagufta Jabeen and other relevant officers were also present.

During his visit, he inspected various wards and reviewed the health care system besides interacting with patients and their attendants and inquired about the standard of facilities and medicines from them.

He said that efforts are being made to further reform and strengthen critical aspects of the healthcare system in Punjab in order to deliver better quality healthcare services to the community, adding that the healthcare system would be made more efficient and effective in terms of service delivery and it should be easily accessible, affordable and sustainable.

He said the launch of specialties in hospitals would result in saving millions of rupees incurred on ambulance service. The minister said that 300 ultrasound machines, 200 ambulances and 30 x-ray machines had been provided in hospitals across Punjab, which will further improve treatment. The minister...

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