LAHORE: A high-level meeting, chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Sunday reviewed the programme for providing quality health facilities to the people of the province.
In the meeting, the facilities available in the hospitals of Punjab were also reviewed.
The participants of the meeting offered recommendations to improve the treatment facilities and services at the public hospitals.
The chief minister directed to further improve the healthcare facilities. “The patients should get quality treatment facilities at public hospitals,” he said.
“Matters related to the provision of treatment and other necessary facilities should be improved soon,” he added.
“Every poor patient has the right to free treatment. The financial condition of the poor patients will be reviewed for treatment,” he stated.
“The Punjab government will continue striving to improve the health system,” he pledged.
Provincial Minister for Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Dr Javed Akram and
officers concerned attended the meeting.
‘Crackdown On Drug Dealers’
Meanwhile, Punjab interim Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday directed the concerned authorities to crack drug dealers down in the province.
The CM chaired a session on drug prevention which overviewed the measures taken to prevent the sale and purchase of drugs, and steps taken to save the new generation from consuming drugs.
Mr Naqvi said effective measures should be taken to do so and the coordination between concerned authorities and the Anti-narcotics force should be improved. “Collective efforts should be registered to eradicate the online trade of ice”, he added.
