Punjab Population Welfare Minister Neelam Jabbar Chaudhry has said that the Punjab government is implementing a comprehensive plan for the provision of better healthcare facilities to the people of the province; for this purpose all available resources are being utilised and co-operation of international donor agencies (Unicef/WHO) is receiving in this regard.
She was talking to delegations of doctors and NGOs regarding World Cancer Day here on Friday, disclosed an official. The Minister said the government is providing maximum funds for prevention and treatment of cancer and other fatal diseases; to achieve the targets all out co-operation and grants would be provided to the research oriented agencies. "Billions of rupees are being spent on social sector development programme and for the provision of modern and standardised educational and healthcare facilities," she added.
According to her, more research facilities would be provided to the young doctors of oncology and research registrars would be appointed where required. New 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.