Punjab Chief Minister Mian Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting here on Sunday to overview programmes related to provision of modern and quality medical facilities for the people of Punjab. Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister said that it is the basic right of common man to have quality medical facilities at hospitals and that is why Punjab government is investing billions of rupees to improve the health care system of Punjab so that quality medical facilities must be given to the common people which were usually availed by the elite class.
The Chief Minister said that Pakistan's first Hepatitis Filter Clinic has started providing medical facilities to the patients and in the similar manner clinics will also be set up in other cities of the province where in addition to hepatitis diagnosis and medical facilities, vaccination facility will also be provided. The Chief Minister directed to give final shape to the plan to initiate as soon as possible.
Chief Minister also approved purchasing of ultrasound machines. The Chief Minister said that ultrasound machines will be provided to basic health centers of the province and lady health visitors will be given training to operate these machines. The Chief Minister said that with the provision of ultrasound machines and medical facilities, Punjab will be improved at the basic health centre, he pondered. The Chief Minister said that 24 hour ultrasound facility must be provided at the basic health centers and for this he would also look into the appointment of new lady health visitors. Punjab Chief Minister also directed to prepare framework for increase in grants-in-aid for private hospitals and to establish a committee in this regard which may prepare and present final recommendations for provision of grants-in-aid to private hospitals and quality medical services to the patients.
The Chief Minister said private hospitals have to play their part and collaborate with government for provision of quality medical facilities to common man. He said that he would take every necessary step for improving the health care system of the province which consequently would benefit the dismal humanity. The Chief Minister said that under the Prime Minister's Health Insurance Program, quality medical facilities are being provided to underprivileged people and the Punjab government has decided to extend the scope of Health Insurance Program to the whole province. He directed to extend TB Prevention and Control Program and to take all necessary steps for prevention of TB.
Provincial Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique, Ayesha Ghous Pasha, Adviser Umer Saif, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretaries of the concerning departments, medical experts and other high officials were also present on the occasion whereas Secretary Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education also took part in the meeting via video link from Karachi.
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