Govt committed to provide best healthcare facilities to people: Minister

28 Jun, 2016

FAISALABAD: Punjab Minister for Law Rana Sanaullah Khan on Tuesday said the Punjab government was committed to provide best healthcare facilities to needy segment of the society and in this connection Rs 113 billion had been allocated in the annual fiscal budget.

Addressing a ceremony at Government General Hospital Samanabad held under the aegis of Patient Welfare Society, he said that hospital was being expanded from 50 beds to 250 beds and after completion of the project it would get the status of DHQ hospital. He said that all modern healthcare facilities would be ensured in the hospital with the cooperation of philanthropists.

He said that special measures were being taken for appointment of specialist doctors, availability of medicine and provision of all medical equipments at government hospitals.

The minister appreciated the performance of the hospital where treatment was being provided to people free of cost. He also lauded the role of patient welfare society in development of the hospital.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2016

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