Upgraded health, education facilities top priority of govt: Hina Khar

MUZAFFARGARH: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar stated on Monday that the government was fully aware of the issues facing the populace and that despite financial difficulties, all efforts were being made to expand upgraded health and educational facilities. She shared these opinions with the media while visiting the DHQ hospital in Muzaffargarh, the Punjab Technical and Vocational College, and a nursing college. The Gynecology ward, surgical ward, trauma center, intensive care unit ward, and nursing college were among the areas of the hospital she visited. Although she acknowledged the DHQ hospital’s amenities, she also pointed out that it lacked facilities for cardiac care.

She said the government would make all medical, surgical and diagnostic facilities available at DHQ hospital besides improving its emergency services. Khar said a mother and child healthcare hospital would also be built in Muzaffargarh.

MS DHQ hospital Dr. Zia ul Hassan informed the minister that the hospital was facing a shortage of X-ray films due to the non-issuance of letters of credit (LCs) by banks. He added that the X-ray films were stuck at the port and prices were going up due to an increase in dollar price.

Hospital officials also apprised the minister of problems being faced by them including staff shortages, and resource constraints.

The minister said she would talk to the officials concerned to get their problems resolved.

During a visit to the technical and vocational college, the principal gave a briefing to Hina Rabbani Khar on the college’s education, training and extracurricular activities. College administration also informed her about the problems being faced by the institution due to a lack of resources.