Lahore, February 23, 2022 (PPI-OT): Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid directed the setting up of Oncology Units at divisional headquarters in a meeting at the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department here on Monday. The meeting was attended by Secretary Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department Dr. Ahmed Javed Qazi, Special Secretary Dr. Asif Tufail, Special Secretary Mohammad Ajmal Bhatti, Dr. Kausar Bano, Dr. Saif and Akbar Khokhar. The Health Minister reviewed arrangements for treatment to cancer patients.

The Health Minister said, “We are setting up Oncology Units at Divisional level. Two liner accelerators are being provided to Jinnah Hospital and Mayo Hospital. People will be given Oncology treatment facilities at divisional level. In Multan Pet scan facility is also being provided. A committee headed by Professor Mehmud Shaukat having Special Secretary, Additional Secretary Technical and Oncology experts has been constituted to oversee the setting up of Oncology units. The Committee shall draft recommendations for the setting up of these units.”

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