LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Friday directed to hire services of expert doctors from abroad along with the establishment of a department for the treatment of children suffering from congenital heart disease.
Chairing a meeting held to review up-gradation of the Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology (WIC), the Punjab CM said that complicated surgeries of children, suffering from heart diseases, would also be performed so that they may not have to go to India for treatment. He also approved a transport facility for the WIC, saying that a hostel and residences should also be built for doctors.
#Wazirabad #Cardiology pic.twitter.com/PV53afTvjB
— Ch Parvez Elahi (@ChParvezElahi) November 11, 2022
Similarly, the latest cardiology and urology departments would also be established in Gujranwala Teaching Hospital and Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital Gujrat, respectively. Similarly, more dialysis machines would also be provided to Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital, he added.
The CM further directed the development of best waiting area for attendants, saying that more and more trees should be planted on the hospital premises. It’s sanguine that a majestic mosque has been built with the support of philanthropists, he concluded.
Chief Secretary Abdullah Sumbal, ACS Asadullah Khan, secretary specialized healthcare & medical education, secretary finance, secretary (coord) CMO, CE and MS Wazirabad Institute of Cardiology attended the meeting.
CM GIVES RS2.5M CHEQUE TO IBTISAM HASAN
Ibtisam Hasan, who had overpowered the accused who shot at PTI Chairman Imran Khan during long march in Wazirabad, called on Punjab CM Ch Pervaiz Elahi at his office.
وزیر آباد میں لانگ مارچ میں چیئرمین پی ٹی آئی عمران خان پرفائرنگ کرنیوالے ملزم کو پکڑنے والے پی ٹی آئی کارکن ابتسام حسن سے ملاقات۔25 لاکھ روپے کا انعام دیا۔ ابتسام حسن پوری قوم کا ہیرو ہے۔ابتسام حسن نے جان پر کھیل کر ملزم کو پکڑا۔اور یہ کارنامہ کسی بھی ترازو میں نہیں تولا جا سکتا pic.twitter.com/MFeGtLET5b
— Ch Parvez Elahi (@ChParvezElahi) November 11, 2022
The CM praised the bravery of Ibtisam Hasan and gave him a cheque of Rs2.5 million on the behalf of the Punjab government. The CM said that Ibtisam Hasan is the hero of the nation and his bravery cannot be weighed. The nation salutes the courage of Ibtisam Hasan, he added. You have achieved a great feat by catching the accused and we are proud of a brave young man like you.
Nasir Mehmood, the uncle of Ibtisam Hassan, was also present.
Meanwhile, Punjab CM Ch Pervaiz Elahi has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of the mother of Provincial Minister Murad Raas. In a condolence statement, the CM extended heartfelt sympathies to the bereaved family and said that he was deeply saddened as the pain of the separation of the mother cannot be described in words. May Allah Almighty rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved heirs to bear the loss with equanimity, he added.
