Pre-marriage health screening stressed

Minister says all stakeholders should make a joint effort for prevention from dangerous diseases

LAHORE:

Punjab Caretaker Health Minister Dr Javed Akram said on Saturday screening of girls before marriage has become crucial to save women from dangerous diseases. He was speaking as the special guest at a seminar, titled “Safe Mother Safe Families”, organised by Al-Khidmat Health Foundation at Johar Town on Saturday. He appreciated Al-Khidmat Health Foundation for organising a seminar on an important issue.

He said the Foundation had provided the best medical facilities to hundreds of pregnant women in the floodaffected areas. “We will have to improve facilities for mother and children,” he stressed and added that the government was trying to provide better healthcare facilities to people. Dr Akram said every 50-year-old person in Pakistan is facing a disease like blood pressure. He said all stakeholders should make a joint effort for prevention from dangerous diseases.