Addressing shortage: Nishtar Hospital to get 600 beds

Besides, cardiology centre’s emergency block is also being expanded


Our Correspondent October 24, 2016
Besides, cardiology centre’s emergency block is also being expanded. PHOTO: EXPRESS

MULTAN: At least 600 more beds are being added in Nishtar Hospital to meet the increasing demand of patients and shortage of beds. Besides, cardiology centre’s emergency block is also being expanded.

This was stated by Punjab Governor Malik Muhammad Rafique Rajwana during his visit to Multan on Monday.

He said the outdoor patient department of kidney centre at Nishtar Hospital had been made operational, while work was being carried out to expand the health facility.

Rafique Rajwana said, “The solid waste management company is removing the garbage three times a day to ensure cleanliness in the city.”

The governor maintained, “We should develop institutes of vocational training to impart skills among the youth. This will help in ending unemployment.”

He pointed out special attention was being paid for the development of four government universities in Multan, while the standard of Textile Engineering College would be upgraded.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 25th, 2016.

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