Liver transplant institute to have modern facilities

CM says MoU between health dept, Chinese institution milestone in Pak-China friendship

LAHORE

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Punjab government and Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China at Model Town on Wednesday. 

Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif was the chief guest at the ceremony while Chinese Consul General Yu Borne and the head of Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China and his team attended the function. Under the agreement, the Chinese institution will extend cooperation in the project of Pakistan Kidney & Liver Transplant Institute Lahore and treatment of liver diseases.

The Chinese institution will also share its experiences and skills with Punjab government as well as cooperate in training of doctors, nurses, technicians, transplant coordinators and other staff in the treatment of liver diseases. Secretary Specialized Health and Medical Education Najam Ahmed Shah and head of Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China Prof Zhu Zhi Jun signed the documents.

Speaking on the occasion, the CM welcomed the agreement between the Health Department Punjab and Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China and said its implementation will help in transfer of expertise and technology of the Chinese medical institution to Punjab. He said China is close friend of Pakistan and helped it in every hour of need. He said the visit of the head of Chinese institution and specialists in the treatment of liver diseases to Lahore for the agreement of cooperation for Pakistan Kidney & Liver Transplant Institute is a proof of the friendship and cooperation between the two countries. Shahbaz Sharif said the Punjab government is setting up a unique project of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute in the provincial metropolis where modern treatment facilities will be available to kidney and liver patients. He said cooperation of Chinese institution in the implementation of this public welfare project of great importance will be welcomed. The CM said that during his visit to China, he had gone to Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China and talked about cooperation. He said the arrival of the Chinese team soon after his visit and signing of the agreement is a milestone in Pak-China friendship. He said Chinese institution has expertise in the treatment of liver diseases and Punjab government will benefit from it in the implementation of Pakistan Kidney & Liver Transplant Institute in Lahore. He thanked Chinese brethren for cooperation in PKLI project and said that collaboration between Punjab government and Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China will start a new era of cooperation.

He welcomed doctors and team of experts of Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China in Lahore. The Chinese medical experts will also visit Sheikh Zayed Hospital and supervise liver transplant process. Shahbaz Sharif said that the Punjab government has signed agreement for a great project of public importance and it is hoped that opponents will not go to the court like the other projects. He congratulated Punjab government, Adviser on Health, chief secretary and his team over the agreements with Chinese institution. Prof Zhu Zhi Jun while speaking on the occasion said all out cooperation will be extended for setting up of liver hospital and treatment of patients suffering from liver diseases with the experiences and technical skills will also be shared with Punjab government. He said China and Pakistan are Iron Brothers and the friendship between the two countries is unprecedented. Chinese Consul General Yu Boren said due to successful visit of Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif to China, a memorandum of understanding has been signed between the Liver Transplant Centre Beijing Friendship Hospital China and Punjab government.

He said under the leadership of Shahbaz Sharif work is being carried out expeditiously on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects.