MULTAN: Provincial Minister for Health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said on Mondaythat 50 million people across the 36 districts of the province would befacilitated under Health Card Scheme.
During her visit of Government Fatima Jinnah Hospital, Government ShahbazSharif District Hospital and Nishtar Hospital here, Dr Yasmeen Rashid saidthat it was top priority of the government to provide best healthcarefacilities to masses. She said the “Health Card Scheme” would be startedfrom South Punjab. She said that provincial government would establishthree “Mother and Child Care” hospitals in the province, out of which, onewould be established in Multan.
The minister directed CEO District Health Authority Dr. Munawar Abbas toensure availability of medicines at Fatima Jinnah Hospital and warned thatthere should be no complaint regarding the issue. She said that governmentattaches great importance to provision of health facilities to women.
Dr.Yasmeen announced that separate wards would be established in eachhospital of the South Punjab for mentally challenged people where theywould be extended maximum facilities.
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She said that revolutionary steps were being taken in health department toprovide a sigh of relief to the masses which would be remembered for a long.
Later, she also met the office bearers of Pakistan Medical AssociationMultan Chapter at Nishtar Medical University and ensured to resolve theissues faced by the doctors community. – APP
