BHUs to be renamed as Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Friday directed the authorities concerned to “rebrand BHUs as Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics to improve health facilities in remote areas”.

Chairing a special meeting on the health sector, she also approved the creation of performance management framework and ‘KPIs’ for the performance evaluation of healthcare staff. She also approved to set up cath labs in hospitals of Mianwali, Jhang, Layyah, Attock and Jhelum.

Meanwhile she said that children with Type 1 diabetes will be provided with insulin at their home. “Special cards will be made to ensure supply of insulin to sick children,” she said.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said, “A government-approved company will supply insulin as per cold chain and other SOPs.”

She added that the ‘Chief Minister Insulin for All’ pilot project will start in three districts including Lahore. “Type 1 diabetes patients will be able to apply through a dedicated app or helpline.” Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Information & Culture Minister Azma Bukhari, Health Ministers Khawaja Salman Rafiq, Khawaja Imran Nazir, Health Advisor Dr Azhar Kayani and MPA Sania Ashiq attended the meeting.

Principal secretary to CM, secretaries health, finance and other relevant officers were also present.

She offered condolences and expressed her heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved families while strongly condemning a terrorist attack on miners in Quetta.

She prayed for the higher ranks of the deceased souls and speedy recovery of the injured.

Meanwhile, the Punjab chief minister, while condoling the sad devise of renowned actor Abid Kashmir, said that said that Abid Kashmiri was a versatile actor and fans will ever miss him.

She offered condolences and expressed her heartfelt sympathies with the bereaved family and fans.

“Daughters are a source of Allah’s mercy,” said Chief Minister Maryam in her message on the International Girls’ Day.

“Your courage, determination and ability can change the world, go ahead, we are with you,” she told the girls. “Our daughters, sisters and girls are future of our nation.”

CM Maryam said that it is not only their right to be able to nurture their dreams and talents, but “is also our national duty”.

“The Punjab government is following the best roadmap for the protection, education, health and welfare of girls and women,” she added. The chief minister said that e-bikes, virtual police station, pink button, pink games and scholarship programme have been introduced for the daughters of the nation. “The journey to provide safe environment, quality education and financial independence to the daughters of Punjab is in progress,” she said, adding, “It is desired that every daughter is able to turn her dreams into reality with the support of the society.”