CM announces cash prize, commendatory certificates for PIC admin

Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif presided over a high-level meeting regarding Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC) and, while appreciating the treatment and cleanliness arrangements at the hospital, announced a cash prize of Rs five lakh for the hospital administration and staff. He also announced commendatory certificates for the staff. Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that during his surprise visit to the hospital, he was pleased to see excellent arrangements in the hospital. He said that efficiency of the doctors, nurses and other staff of PIC regarding service of ailing humanity is commendable. He said that such doctors, nurses and paramedics deserve all respect and they will continue to be encouraged in future as well. Sharif said that although patients are facing certain problems due to rush in PIC, but it will be resolved when the new block of the hospital becomes functional. The chief minister issued instructions for making the new emergency block of the hospital operational and said that it will result in better treatment facilities to the patients. He directed that the work of supply of Sui gas should be completed as early as possible. He also directed that a referral system should be devised for minimising the load of patients in the hospital and such patients who can be treated in other hospitals should be shifted under a referral system.