Punjab CM launches ‘clinics on wheels’ project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has said that Punjab is moving towards development and prosperity.

Addressing the “clinics on wheels” project ceremony, the chief minister emphasised that this project would transform the health sector and facilitate the public.

She highlighted that the project was equipped with all the basic medical facilities.

The 200 clinics on wheels would be stationed at various points. The clinics will provide medical tests, screening, vaccination, as well as gynaecology services.

Fifty out of the 200 mobile clinics will have ultrasound facilities. Through this project, as many as four million individuals will be facilitated, particularly in areas where hospital facilities aren’t available.

Local doctors from 36 districts will be given first priority to offer their services for this project.

The shortage of nurses and paramedical staff is also under consideration.

The chief minister said this project, initiated by Nawaz Sharif and halted during the previous government, was being reinitiated. She insisted that her government was on a mission to provide health facilities at the doorsteps.

She also disclosed plans to build state-of-the-art cardiology hospitals in eight districts of Punjab.

Maryam inaugurated the clinics on wheels project where Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafiq, Imran Nazir, and Health Secretary Ali Khan were present.

Meanwhile, Maryam gave the go-ahead to restore the laptop scheme for students across the province.

This decision was made during a meeting held in Lahore on Friday.

Speaking on this occasion, the chief minister emphasised the imperative need to enhance educational infrastructure, particularly in underprivileged regions.

The meeting was briefed on the promotion of higher education, laptop scheme, and transport facilities for students. It also agreed to establish new universities and colleges in backward districts on a priority basis.