RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique along with Secretary Health Najam Ahmed Shah visited the under-construction Rawalpindi Institute of Urology and Kidney Transplant (RIUKT) and reviewed the progress and quality of construction work.

Khawaja Salman Rafique directed the authorities to work in two shifts to complete this project of public welfare at the earliest. He said notices should be issued to contractors who are not working with required speed and ensuring top quality, and they should be blacklisted.

Chairman Punjab Sports Steering Committee Hanif Abbasi, vice-chancellor Rawalpindi Medical University Dr Umar and officers concerned were also present on the occasion.

Health Secretary Najam Ahmed Shah directed the authorities to redesign security and fire-fighting systems and pharmacy, and equip the institute with the latest technology, and no negligence in this regard will be tolerated. He directed to set up an infection control room and modern kitchens in the service area of the hospital.