Primary health centres' revamp nears completion: CM

Chinese cancer treatment to be introduced in Punjab

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LAHORE:

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that projects like the Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital Lahore, Cardiology Institute Sargodha, Clinics on Wheels, Field Hospitals, Children's Heart Surgery Card and Free Medicine Home Delivery have revolutionised the healthcare system of the province.

According to an official statement, she said a Chinese cancer treatment method without chemotherapy and surgery would be introduced for the patients in Punjab. The chief minister highlighted, "Punjab has become the first province in Pakistan to formally start an air ambulance service. About 6.8 million patients are benefiting from Clinics on Wheels and Field Hospitals across Punjab."

She said a mega project of revamping rural and primary health centres across the province was nearing completion. The traditional basic health units (BHU) are being converted into 'Maryam Health Clinics'.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said, "We are revamping a record number of more than 2,800 hospitals across Punjab. Field Hospitals are providing quality healthcare services in remote rural areas. Unparalleled hospital services continue as 950,000 patients have benefitted from the Field Hospitals, while 60,000 X-rays and in 135,000 cases lab tests, ultrasound, first aid and maternal and child health facilities have been provided."

She said 6.7 million patients had benefitted from Clinics on Wheels in densely populated areas of cities. Doctors, LHVs, vaccination and ultrasound facilities are available in the clinics.

She said, "Pakistan's first public sector Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Cancer Hospital in Lahore is rapidly moving towards completion. The first Muhammad Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology for the treatment of heart diseases in Sargodha division is also nearing completion."