Hats off: Doctors best paid, looked after in Punjab, says Shahbaz
Chief minister announces Rs50 million grant for CMH College.
Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif. PHOTO: ONLINE
LAHORE:
Doctors are the backbone of the society...this is why the government offers doctors, nurses and paramedical staff the best salary package, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday.
He was addressing the Second convocation of the CMH Medical College and Institute of Dentistry.
The army has always rendered commendable services during floods and earthquakes as well as in the field of medicine, said the chief minister.
He said Pakistan was passing through a critical juncture in history and faced the challenges of extremism and energy crisis. “They can be overcome only if we work together,” said Sharif, “Extremism cannot be eliminated with guns but it can be controlled through education, provision of health facilities and job opportunities.”
Sharif said the CMH Medical College was one of several excellent initiatives by the army. He said medical practitioners deserved the utmost respect...their oath requires them to serve humanity without discrimination.
He said doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in the Punjab earned substantially more than their counterparts in other provinces.
Sharif said the government wanted to arrange training of nurses at the CMH Medical College and as well as transport and accommodation facilities for them. “A sickly society lags behind in the race to development,” said the chief minister. This is why billions of rupees are being spent on improving the education and health sectors in the province, he said.
Sharif said he was impressed with the online e-library at the CMH Medical College and hoped that the students would take full advantage of the facility. Army doctors stepped up and performed duties in public hospitals when the resident doctors had gone on strike, the chief minister said. He praised their dedication to the field.
Sharif said the army was fully capable of controlling the security situation and eliminating terrorism from the country. He said the Swat operation was one such success story in which the army routed out the terrorists while the citizens were empowered through socio-economic interventions. Commitment and sincerity to the cause could the seemingly impossible, possible, said Sharif.
He urged the graduating doctors to work hard and play an effective role for the development of the country. “We, your parents and teachers are proud of your abilities,” he said.
Sharif told the media that the government was working round the clock to upgrade the education and health sectors. He said the government was also taking steps to promote tolerance and unity in the society.
He said socio-economic measures could help curb extremism. The chief minister stressed the need to change the mindset that leads to extremism.
“The struggle for a separate homeland was a glorious example of unity and brotherhood,” said Sharif, “We need that solidarity to defeat extremism.”
University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Maj Gen (r) Muhammad Aslam administered the oath to the graduating doctors. He also distributed the degrees.
The chief minister gave away gold medals and congratulated the high achievers. He also announced a grant of Rs50 million for the CMH Medical College. Corps Commander Lt Gen Naveed Zaman presented the college shield to the chief minister.
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, Advisor on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique, several members of the provincial assembly, the health secretary, information secretary, Lt Gen Naveed Zaman, Maj Gen (r) Muhammad Aslam, Principal Lt Gen (r) Syed Afzaal Ahmad, deans, and teachers were also present at the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 16th, 2014.
Doctors are the backbone of the society...this is why the government offers doctors, nurses and paramedical staff the best salary package, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said on Saturday.
He was addressing the Second convocation of the CMH Medical College and Institute of Dentistry.
The army has always rendered commendable services during floods and earthquakes as well as in the field of medicine, said the chief minister.
He said Pakistan was passing through a critical juncture in history and faced the challenges of extremism and energy crisis. “They can be overcome only if we work together,” said Sharif, “Extremism cannot be eliminated with guns but it can be controlled through education, provision of health facilities and job opportunities.”
Sharif said the CMH Medical College was one of several excellent initiatives by the army. He said medical practitioners deserved the utmost respect...their oath requires them to serve humanity without discrimination.
He said doctors, nurses and paramedical staff in the Punjab earned substantially more than their counterparts in other provinces.
Sharif said the government wanted to arrange training of nurses at the CMH Medical College and as well as transport and accommodation facilities for them. “A sickly society lags behind in the race to development,” said the chief minister. This is why billions of rupees are being spent on improving the education and health sectors in the province, he said.
Sharif said he was impressed with the online e-library at the CMH Medical College and hoped that the students would take full advantage of the facility. Army doctors stepped up and performed duties in public hospitals when the resident doctors had gone on strike, the chief minister said. He praised their dedication to the field.
Sharif said the army was fully capable of controlling the security situation and eliminating terrorism from the country. He said the Swat operation was one such success story in which the army routed out the terrorists while the citizens were empowered through socio-economic interventions. Commitment and sincerity to the cause could the seemingly impossible, possible, said Sharif.
He urged the graduating doctors to work hard and play an effective role for the development of the country. “We, your parents and teachers are proud of your abilities,” he said.
Sharif told the media that the government was working round the clock to upgrade the education and health sectors. He said the government was also taking steps to promote tolerance and unity in the society.
He said socio-economic measures could help curb extremism. The chief minister stressed the need to change the mindset that leads to extremism.
“The struggle for a separate homeland was a glorious example of unity and brotherhood,” said Sharif, “We need that solidarity to defeat extremism.”
University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Maj Gen (r) Muhammad Aslam administered the oath to the graduating doctors. He also distributed the degrees.
The chief minister gave away gold medals and congratulated the high achievers. He also announced a grant of Rs50 million for the CMH Medical College. Corps Commander Lt Gen Naveed Zaman presented the college shield to the chief minister.
Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique, Advisor on Health Khawaja Salman Rafique, several members of the provincial assembly, the health secretary, information secretary, Lt Gen Naveed Zaman, Maj Gen (r) Muhammad Aslam, Principal Lt Gen (r) Syed Afzaal Ahmad, deans, and teachers were also present at the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 16th, 2014.