Lahore, February 07, 2022 (PPI-OT):The Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the concerned authorities to complete all ongoing health development projects of public welfare within the stipulated timeframe. The Chief Minister directed to ensure timely completion of health projects in DG Khan as well as other backward areas of the province.

Usman Buzdar said that he is personally monitoring the development projects of Public welfare. He said that Nishtar Hospital II in Multan would soon be opened for the public. Similarly, a state-of-the-art Mother and Child hospital is being established in DG Khan which will cost of Rs. 3.8 billion.

Emergency and OPD are being set up at a cost of Rs 3.84 billion in the Teaching Hospital. Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Barthi has been upgraded to 60 beds. Barthi DHQ Hospital will provide healthcare facilities to the people of Baluchistan as well. Taunsa Tehsil Headquarters Hospital has been upgraded to 190 beds. A Satellite Filter Clinic will be set up in Chah Zanbo Wala of Koh-e-Sulaiman for the convenience of the people. Usman Buzdar said that the people of three provinces will be benefited from the Sardar Fateh Muhammad Buzdar Institute of Cardiology.

The 200-bed Cardiology Institute will cost Rs 2 billion. He further stated that the first phase of the 100-bed of Cardiology Institute would be made functional in a few months. With the functioning of DG Khan Cardiology Institute, the pressure would be reduced in Multan and Lahore cardiology institutes.

For more information, contact:
Office of the Chief Minister of Punjab
Government of the Punjab
8-Club Road, GOR-I, Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-99205562-3
Fax: +92-42-99205561
Website: https://cm.punjab.gov.pk/