More research facilities to be provided to young doctors: Mujtaba

Provincial Minister for Excise and Taxation Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman has claimed that more research facilities will be provided to young doctors of oncology and research registrars will be appointed where ever required. He told various delegations of doctors and non-government organisations that radiotherapy machines had been set up in the teaching hospitals whereas for the treatment of breast cancer, mammography machines have also been provided to Jinnah and Allied hospitals. "This increasing trend is likely to double the burden of disease in developing countries and clearly is likely to have significant health economic implications as a result of cost of care and lost productivity costs," he said.