LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar was called on by Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute & Lahore General Hospital Professor Dr. Sardar Muhammad Al-freed Zafar at Governor House.
In this meeting, Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar said that medical teachers, professors and senior doctors associated with medical education have great responsibility to improve the quality healthcare to strengthen public confidence in Government hospitals and they should play their full role in ensuring quality healthcare as well. Punjab Governor further said that during the Corona epidemic, doctors, nurses and paramedics worked tirelessly and professionally to treat patients suffering from this deadly disease and save their lives for which they have rendered unparalleled services which are undoubtedly commendable.
Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar hoped that our health sector would continue to work diligently to cope with the current situation, especially the Delta virus and to do its utmost to implement the brilliant strategy of Prime Minister Imran Khan which has been much beneficial in the last three waves of corona epidemic and has also been acknowledged globally as successful.
Talking in the meeting, Principal PGMI Prof. Al-freed Zafar said that by the issuance of Sehat Cards, Prime Minister of Pakistan Imran Khan and the Punjab Government has been providing free medical treatment to the people which is a historic step indeed and through that a any person will be able to get better treatment without any recommendation and will not be deprived of health facilities due to lack of money.
Principal PGMI said that during the corona virus, the doctors community has rendered excellent services. He added that the treatment of patients was not less than a challenge for the doctors in view of other precautionary measures but they worked without any fear. He further said that the experience of Telemedicine System in Punjab especially in Lahore was excellent through which thousands of people got benefit as it has been made easier for them to consult a doctor sitting at home and devise a method of treatment and guidance.
Professor Al-freed added that this facility introduced in Pakistan was made available to the public for the first time and with this facility a large number of people from home and abroad got online medical advisory from the doctor of General Hospital. Principal assured Governor Punjab that PGMI’s Health Education platform would introduce such a mechanism that people would feel priority and pride in Government hospitals for medical treatment. He further said that the present Government has allocated ample funds for construction of new hospitals and provision of modern medical equipment in Lahore and other cities of the province which would bring significant relief to the patients.