Minister unhappy over non-functioning of AC in Mayo

LAHORE:Provincial Minister for Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique visited Mayo Hospital on Thursday and met with the patients of different wards.

The provincial minister expressed his anger over the non-functioning of AC in ENT and other wards. He directed all HODs to remain present in their departments. He said that MS should not wait for the visit of any minister or secretary but should improve the matters themselves. Providing better treatment facilities to patients in the hospital is the basic responsibility of MS.

Khawaja Salman directed the MS to him a report by evening after correcting the matters in Mayo Hospital. How long will we continue to issue instructions to MSs by visiting government hospitals. The problems reported by the patients should be resolved immediately. Now we will not give a damn but will take action. He said that problems are being identified in hospitals on a daily basis. Creating facilities for patients is one of the basic responsibilities of MSs. MSs who do not create facilities for patients have no place in the health department.

Minister reviews livestock issues

Punjab Minister for Livestock and Agriculture Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani Thursday reviewed progress on livestock cards, distribution of assets among rural women and Livestock Acts Report and other issues.

The minister said out of 14,000 livestock card holder farmers, if 12,000 farmers repay their loans within the stipulated period, they will automatically become eligible for livestock cards for the next phase.

He said the Livestock Department and PITB would jointly send the messages to livestock farmers to inform them about the time frame for repayment of livestock loans through TVC and social media campaigns.