Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced plans to build the first government cancer hospital near Valencia Town in Lahore.
The chief minister examined the potential site for the hospital. She was also given a briefing regarding the hospital on the site. The CM also authorised the construction of a hotel for the attendants of cancer patients.
وزیراعلیٰ مریم نوازشریف کوکینسر ہسپتال کی سائٹ بارے میں بریفنگ دی گئی
— PMLN (@pmln_org) March 4, 2024
وزیر اعلیٰ مریم نواز شریف
کی کینسر ہسپتال کے لئے دنیا بھر سے بہترین سپشلسٹ ڈاکٹر بلانے کی ہدایت
مریضوں کے تیماروں کےلئے ہوٹل بنانے کی ہدایت بھی کی گئی pic.twitter.com/1xgpxiMSxs
Maryam also said that the cancer hospital would provide free treatment to all the patients.
وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب مریم نواز کاغریب عوام کے لیے بڑا اعلان
— PMLN (@pmln_org) March 4, 2024
وزیراعلیٰ پنجاب مریم نوازشریف کاویلنشیاء ٹاؤن کے قریب پنجاب کا پہلا کینسر ہسپتال بنانے کا اعلان
وزیراعلیٰ مریم نوازشریف نے ویلنشیاء ٹاؤن کے قریب کینسر ہسپتال کی مجوزہ سائٹ کا جائزہ لیا
وزیراعلیٰ مریم نوازشریف کوکینسر… pic.twitter.com/eueFx9HGa9
She announced that the world's top cancer specialists would be called in for the hospital. For the cancer hospital's patient care, the government will provide the greatest medical professionals and state-of-the-art equipment.
She also declared that screening for diseases will be started in the province, adding that when she vacated her office after five years, she wanted a state-of-the-art hospital in every city. She also announced free medicines in all emergency departments of government hospitals from today. The Rescue 1122 service has been asked to launch a motorway ambulance service.
