Punjab Expands Field Hospitals and Clinics on Wheels Province-Wide
— June 15, 2024
LAHORE (AIA) Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the expansion of the Field Hospitals and Clinics on Wheels across the province, emphasising the government’s commitment to the health sector during a meeting with a delegation of Punjab Assembly members on Friday.
The CM highlighted that upgrading basic health centres across the province is in its final stages, underscoring health as a top priority for the government.
The elected representatives also briefed the CM on the issues and needs of their constituencies.
Maryam Nawaz emphasised the government’s commitment to increasing productivity and ensuring the prosperity of farmers. Under the Kisan Card, agricultural loans worth Rs 300 billion will be given to farmers annually, she said, adding: “Every farmer will be able to get an easy loan of up to Rs 150,000 for one crop season, and the farmers will be able to buy fertilisers, seeds, and other agricultural inputs with the card.”
In addition, Khawaja Salman Rafique, provincial Health Minister, said the Punjab budget 2024–25 is a testament to the excellent vision of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. A state-of-the-art Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer Treatment and Research is being built in Lahore at a cost of Rs 56 billion, while the Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cardiology is under construction in Sargodha at a cost of about Rs 9 billion. Air ambulance service is being started across the province at a cost of Rs 450 million.
The Punjab government has given special attention to the health sector in the budget 2024–25. We are trying to provide quality health facilities to the people, he added.