Shehbaz inaugurates extension of DHQ hospital
Visits different parts of the newly constructed mega project
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LAHORE:
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated the extension of the DHQ Muzaffargarh including a CT scan machine, a hepatitis filtration clinic and a trauma centre.
Ministers, lawmakers, local PML-N leaders and workers, secretary health and concerned officials were also present on the occasion. Dua was offered after the inauguration of the mega projects worth Rs533 million. The chief minister visited the emergency, OPD, operation theatre and other wards. He also reviewed the newly constructed mega project at a cost of Rs397.6.
Shehbaz said the standard of medical facilities and wards of DHQ Muzaffargarh was not less than from any top quality hospital. Talking to patients and their attendants, Shehbaz inquired from them about medical facilities and availability of medicines. The chief minister also inquired about the health of patients admitted to the hospital and prayed for their early recovery.
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He talked to an elderly patient in Seraiki. He was pleased to see modern CT scan machine and other latest equipment in the hospital. Speaking on the occasion, Shehbaz said health culture in Punjab has been changed and patients of Muzaffargarh do not need to visit Multan for CT scan. The fee of CT scan would be paid by the Punjab government.
CM Shehbaz Sharif also visited the trauma centre constructed at the cost of Rs. 11 crore and said the centre was drastically needed. He said the presence of doctors, staff and medicines should be ensured in the centre. He also inspected various parts of hepatitis filtration clinic. He said this clinic was a gift for the people of Muzaffargarh. He said the patients in the hepatitis clinic can take advice from medical staff in Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) Lahore.
He said the Punjab government has invested billions of rupees to provide latest medical facilities to the people. He said DHQs have been upgraded and modern CT scan machines are being installed in all DHQs. State-of-the-art pathology labs have also been set up in DHQs. He said the measures taken by the Punjab government in the health sector have produced positive results.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 27th, 2018.
Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday inaugurated the extension of the DHQ Muzaffargarh including a CT scan machine, a hepatitis filtration clinic and a trauma centre.
Ministers, lawmakers, local PML-N leaders and workers, secretary health and concerned officials were also present on the occasion. Dua was offered after the inauguration of the mega projects worth Rs533 million. The chief minister visited the emergency, OPD, operation theatre and other wards. He also reviewed the newly constructed mega project at a cost of Rs397.6.
Shehbaz said the standard of medical facilities and wards of DHQ Muzaffargarh was not less than from any top quality hospital. Talking to patients and their attendants, Shehbaz inquired from them about medical facilities and availability of medicines. The chief minister also inquired about the health of patients admitted to the hospital and prayed for their early recovery.
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He talked to an elderly patient in Seraiki. He was pleased to see modern CT scan machine and other latest equipment in the hospital. Speaking on the occasion, Shehbaz said health culture in Punjab has been changed and patients of Muzaffargarh do not need to visit Multan for CT scan. The fee of CT scan would be paid by the Punjab government.
CM Shehbaz Sharif also visited the trauma centre constructed at the cost of Rs. 11 crore and said the centre was drastically needed. He said the presence of doctors, staff and medicines should be ensured in the centre. He also inspected various parts of hepatitis filtration clinic. He said this clinic was a gift for the people of Muzaffargarh. He said the patients in the hepatitis clinic can take advice from medical staff in Pakistan Kidney and Liver Institute (PKLI) Lahore.
He said the Punjab government has invested billions of rupees to provide latest medical facilities to the people. He said DHQs have been upgraded and modern CT scan machines are being installed in all DHQs. State-of-the-art pathology labs have also been set up in DHQs. He said the measures taken by the Punjab government in the health sector have produced positive results.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 27th, 2018.