No lack of funds for hospital revamp

LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique and Food Minister Bilal Yasin visited Government Mian Munshi Hospital to review the situation.

On this occasion, Chief Planning Officer of Department of Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Abdul Haq Bhatti, KEMU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Mehmood Ayaz, Prof Dr Abrar Ashraf, Prof Dr Moin, MS Dr Akhtar, Dr Ahmed, well-known businessman Bashir Ahmed and officers of C&W were present.

Provincial Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique and Bilal Yasin made a detailed visit to Government Mian Munshi Hospital and reviewed the revamping plan. The ministers also reviewed the medical facilities provided to the patients. Chief Planning Officer Abdul Haq Bhatti and C&W officers briefed the provincial ministers.

Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique said that there is an urgent need to improve the condition of Government Mian Munshi Hospital. This hospital is a huge treatment facility for the population of thousands of people on Band Road and adjoining areas. The major responsibility for completing the revamping project in the hospital lies with the MS and related institutions. Kh Salman Rafique said that no lapse would be tolerated in the revamping project at Mian Munshi Hospital. There is no dearth of funds for revamping and other up-gradation projects in the hospital. After the facility of CT scan in this hospital, it will be very easy for the patients. Govt will soon complete the project of trauma centre and central oxygen supply in Mian Munshi Hospital. Provincial Food Minister Bilal Yasin said that the government wanted to see the hospital a state of the art hospital. There will be no compromise on the quality of the revamping project in the hospital.