The spokesperson of Provincial Health Department talking to Radio Pakistan said medicines costing two billion rupees would be provided to deserving patients at free of cost in all districts headquarters hospitals across the province during current financial year.

He said Medical support programme is underway in Quetta, Loralai,Gwadar, Kech and Lesbella districts at a cost of one billion rupees.

The Spokesman said one billion rupees have also been allocated in the new budget to up-grade Bolan Medical College as University.

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