Govt to update data of newborns: Dr Rashid

Says collecting accurate statistics vital to ensure provision of good healthcare facilities

LAHORE:

Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that efforts were being made to collect the statistics of children that were born in public hospitals, private hospitals, and homes across the province.

She stated this during a meeting with the immunisation team of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation at the Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education (SH&ME) Department on Monday.

The meeting also exchanged views on Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI) and National Health Support Programme in the province.

Dr Yasmin further said that it was vital to collect accurate statistics of children born in Punjab for ensuring the provision of good healthcare facilities.

She highlighted that the role of lady health workers was important for collecting statistics of newborn children in the province.

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She stated that the provision of vaccines to newborn children was a very important step.

Dr Yasmin said that lady health workers should ensure registration and vaccination of children that were being born in public hospitals, private hospitals, and homes.

The provincial health minister revealed that all DHQs, THQs, and teaching hospitals across Punjab had been directed to ensure the provision of vaccination service round the clock.

The minister said that a summary for the recruitment of 8,000 lady health workers had been sent.