Minister for Health Naseebullah Marri hands over keys of three modern ambulances to Civil Sandeman Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Arbab Kamran. PHOTO: EXPRESS
Balochistan Minister for Health Naseebullah Marri has said the provincial government has started taking practical steps to address the people’s healthcare concerns.
“Three latest fully-equipped ambulances have been handed over to the Sandeman hospital medical superintendent in order to address the problems of the people,” said the health minister on Sunday.
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Marri said, “We will take every possible measure to meet the expectations of the people. For the provision of healthcare facilities to the people of Quetta as well as Balochistan, all available resources are being utilised.”
He vowed to ensure availability of medicines, medical equipment, doctors and staff at hospitals, saying no compromise would be made in addressing the people’s concerns.
“In order to ease the problems of the people of Quetta, we have provided Sandeman hospital three modern ambulances because extreme difficulties were being faced in transferring patients to and from the hospital,” he said, adding the provincial government had initiated serious practical measures to improve the health sector and address the people’s concerns.
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“Our efforts are concerted on providing people of Balochistan facilities according to the modern era. We cannot compromise on it,” said Marri.
The minister pledged to improve the conditions of the hospitals in the province as well as ensuring attendance of doctors and other staff, and provision of medicines.
Civil Sandeman Hospital MS Dr Arbab Kamran said, “After taking charge of his post, the health minister conducted a tour of the hospital and was briefed about the hardships being endured by the people. Paying heed to the concerns, he has provided the hospital three modern ambulances which will help transfer patients to and from the hospital.”
The MS said for the last 20 years not a single ambulance was given to the Sandeman hospital. “Ambulances have been provided as well as other problems are being resolved on priority due to the earnest efforts and interest of the current government and the provincial health minister,” said Dr Kamran.
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