Data Darbar Hospital entrusted to ANF

LAHORE : A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to transfer the management of Data Darbar Hospital to the Anti-Narcotics Force.

The signing ceremony took place at the CM’s Office, with the presence of Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, Corps Commander Lahore Lt-Gen Syed Aamer Raza and DG Anti-Narcotics Force Maj-Gen Aneeq Ahmad Malik. Secretary Health Ali Jan and ANF Regional Director Brig Sikandar Hayat signed the MoU. Following the agreement, documents were exchanged.

According to the terms of the agreement, the Anti-Narcotics Force will oversee the rehabilitation and upgrading of Data Darbar Hospital. The hospital’s focus will be on the treatment and rehabilitation of individuals struggling with drug addiction. Mohsin Naqvi announced the dedicated allocation of Data Darbar Hospital for the rehabilitation of drug addicts.

CM for timely completion of uplift projects

The chief minister presided over the 8th meeting of the Planning & Development Board to assess the progress of various development projects here Thursday.

Using drone footage, he scrutinised the advancements of ongoing projects and emphasised the need for timely completion while maintaining high quality standards. During the meeting, it was communicated that an invitation would be extended to the prime minister to inaugurate the Imamia Colony overhead bridge in the coming month.

The CM issued directives to expedite the completion of multiple projects, including the Faisalabad, Abdullahpur, and Multan-Shujaabad flyovers, the University of Gujranwala, and the upgradation of Lahore Zoo and Safari Zoo. It was announced that nine bridges on Lahore Ring Road SL-III, Multan Road interchange, toll plaza and the main carriageway would be completed by January 31.

The meeting delved into the progress of Allied Hospital Faisalabad, Ganga Ram Hospital and Holy Family Hospital's upgradation. The Fatima Jinnah Institute of Dental Sciences is scheduled to open this month. The meeting directed the completion of the indoor ward repair of Nishter Hospital by January 31, with its OPD, emergency, and other associated projects to follow suit.

Allama Iqbal Hospital Sialkot's gynaecology ward, general OPD, admin block, urology ward and the first floor are also nearing completion. The repair and maintenance of Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Lahore's Children Hospital and General Hospital were also reviewed.

The meeting acknowledged that Lahore Zoo's parking area, bridge, animal and bird houses, cafeteria and washroom will be completed within a week. Similarly, the completion of animal houses, the hospital, roadworks, salt range, parking, food court and information office at Safari Zoo is imminent.

Leaves for Umrah

The CM on Thursday left for Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah. Officials of Saudi Arabia and senior officials of the Pakistan embassy accorded a warm reception to Mohsin Naqvi on his arrival at Prince Muhammad bin Abdul Aziz International Airport at Madina Munawara.