RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary, Naveed Akram Cheema said that the Punjab government is spending huge amounts for increasing modern treatment facilities in government hospitals so that all requirements of the people could be met in the nearest hospitals. A sum of more than Rs.100 million will be spent on this project and it will be completed in a year.

He expressed these views while laying the foundation stone of 15-beds Gyne ward and 40-beds Trauma center at Tehsil Hospital Wazirabad here on Saturday, disclosed an official. Commissioner Gujranwala Division Shumail Ahmed Khawaja, Secretary Health Jawad Ahmed, DCO Azmat Mehmood and Director General Health Punjab Dr. Zahid Pervaiz were also present on the occasion.

The Chief Secretary directed officers of Works Department to ensure completion of these projects within stipulated period by adopting a development strategy and best planning so that a number of villages of the Tehsil could benefit from it.

Naveed Akram Cheema said that the basic health facilities are being ensured at every government hospital and rural center, where besides posting of qualified doctors and staffs, modern medical equipments are also being provided on priority basis.

He said the provincial government has paid full attention to the public welfare projects and steps are also being taken for ensuring benefits of these projects to the people.