LAHORE: On Monday, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced her commitment to revolutionize the health sector by expediting health projects.
Maryam Nawaz announced during a meeting with the provincial health adviser, Azhar Mehmood Kayani.
During the meeting, the chief minister underscored the need to restore and restructure the health system while promoting modern research in medical colleges and universities.
Maryam expressed her dedication to the health sector, stating that upgrades were underway for all health centers, THQs, and tertiary hospitals.
She highlighted initiatives such as delivering medications for heart diseases, TB, cancer, and hepatitis directly to people’s homes. She noted her satisfaction when a woman shared her positive experience with home-delivered heart medication.
The chief minister emphasized that field hospitals now provided free X-rays, lab tests, ECGs, and medicines, with plans to expand mobile clinics by 500 and incentivize doctors to serve in underserved areas.
Maryam mentioned the resumption of halted medication supplies in hospitals, the provision of free medicines in government hospitals, and plans to extend field hospital coverage to all districts.
The chief minister also outlined plans to establish cardiology and pediatric blocks in districts to reduce rural-to-urban patient transfers and ensure public-friendly health infrastructure.
Maryam reiterated her administration’s commitment to providing the best healthcare facilities to every citizen of Punjab.
