LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced the introduction of a province wide telemedicine system and the launch of cardiac surgery services at the District Headquarters Hospital in Jhang, as part of the government’s efforts to ensure quality healthcare at people’s doorsteps.
According to detail, addressing the inauguration ceremony of a Cath Lab in Jhang, she said the construction of the Nawaz Sharif Medical District in Lahore will begin in March this year. She said the government is committed to providing equal treatment facilities to all citizens, regardless of financial status, and that there will be no distinction between the poor and the affluent in access to healthcare.
Expressing satisfaction over the establishment of a cath lab in a remote district, she said timely medical intervention during the golden hour of a heart attack could save lives.She said 16 cath labs have been launched across Punjab within weeks and months, while cardiology institutes have been established in Sahiwal, Murree and Sargodha.
Maryam Nawaz said that patients from other provinces, including Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, are also receiving treatment in Punjab, reflecting the province’s inclusive healthcare policy.
