Measures to improve kidney transplant sector discussed

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Balighur Rehman and Kidney Transplant Surgeon Dr Brig (retd) Rauf Iftikhar Ahmed discussed measures to improve kidney transplant sector at Governor House on Friday.

The governor laded services of Dr Rauf for the ailing humanity, saying he will also draw the attention of authorities concerned to accord a civil award to him in recognition of his services. Dr Rauf told the governor about the performance in the field of Kidney Transplant. He said he has done more than two and a half thousand successful kidney transplants in CMH Rawalpindi and other hospitals.

Meanwhile, the governor congratulated the elected office bearers of Lahore Education Reporters Association "LERA" and expressed good wishes for President Mehran Ajmal Khan, General Secretary Diba Mirza Senior, Vice President Talha Qureshi, Vice President Daniyal Umar, Joint Secretary Zeeshan Chishti, Finance Secretary M Asim Raja and Rafia Ikram. Director Vigilance Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority Adnan Ahmed Bhatti was also present on the occasion.