Eid gifts distributed among patients

LAHORE: Gifts and sweets were distributed among the patients of Lahore General Hospital on Eid day.

Post Graduate Medical Institute Principal Prof Agha Shabeer Ali, Medical Superintendent of Lahore General Hospital Dr Mahmood Salah Uddin and Director Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences Prof Rizwan Masood Butt participated in the gift distribution ceremony.

According to a press release issued here on Monday, Principal PGMI Prof Agha Shabeer Ali said: “On the august occasion of Eid it is our collective responsibility to remember patients under treatment in hospitals.”

He took round of different wards and enquired about their health. He prayed for their early recovery and wished them best of luck. Prof Agha Shabeer Ali said during Eid holidays doctors, nurses and paramedical staff set an example by remaining on duty. He hoped the administration of Lahore General Hospital would continue efforts to work with same zeal and fervour. Medical Superintendent of Lahore General Hospital Dr Mahmood Salah Uddin thanked and congratulated doctors and medical staff.

Minister visits Children Hospital: Punjab Minister for Health Prof Dr Jawad Sajid visited Children Hospital on Eid day and distributed Eid gifts among the children admitted in the hospital.

The minister exchanged Eid greetings with attendants of the patients and prayed for early and complete recovery of their children. According to a handout issued here on Monday, Dr Jawad Sajid exchanged Eid greetings with the duty doctors and the staff. On this occasion, the minister appreciated the doctors, nurses and paramedics who were performing duties with professional zeal despite Eid holidays and lauded their spirit of humanitarian services. Dean Children Hospital Prof Dr. Masood Sadiq, Medical Director Prof Muhammad Saleem, Prof Dr Teepu Sultan and other administrative doctors and nursing staff were present.