LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Tuesday inaugurated a state-of-the-art daycare centre aimed at facilitating working women, particularly mothers, by providing a safe and supportive environment for their children.
Parliamentary Secretary for Women Development Salma Saadia Temur and Parliamentary Secretary for Specialised Healthcare Rushda Lodhi attended the inauguration ceremony as chief guests.
UHS Vice-Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore, Pro Vice-Chancellor Prof Nadia Naseem, Registrar Kiran Fatima, along with a large number of female faculty and staff, were also present.
The facility has been established with funding from the Women Development Department under the Chief Minister’s Special Initiative Programme. The centre includes age-appropriate rooms, trained caregivers, indoor play areas, sleeping and rest rooms, a secure check-in and monitoring system, and facilities for early childhood education and cognitive development. Basic healthcare support, hygiene arrangements, and nutritious meal provisions have also been incorporated to ensure children’s wellbeing.
Speaking on the occasion, Salma Temur said daycare centres were being set up across public institutions in Punjab to support working women by ensuring a secure and conducive environment for their children. She expressed optimism that the target of establishing such facilities across the province would be achieved soon.
Rushda Lodhi highlighted the vital role of women in society and appreciated their contributions, noting that recent initiatives by the Punjab government were receiving broad recognition.
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