Chief Minister of Punjab Mian Shahbaz Sharif on Friday met a delegation led by Chairman Health Impact Committee of Abraaj Group David Nicholson and discussed the improvement in the healthcare system, training of doctors and co-ordination for the diagnose of diseases. In the meeting Abraaj Group expressed their interest to cooperate with the Punjab government.
Addressing the meeting, Shahbaz Sharif said that Punjab government has taken comprehensive measures for the improvement of healthcare system. He said that provision of the best facilities to the common man is the top priority of the Punjab government and getting best medical facilities is the basic right of every citizen. He said support has been sought from every place for the improvement of the healthcare system and an effective regulatory system is vital for the improvement in the healthcare system.
He said the provincial government is responsible for providing standardised medical facility to the people and the Punjab government with co-operation of the Indus Hospital has outsourced the management of various hospitals and this model is very successful. He said more steps will be taken for further improvement in the healthcare system with the co-operation of Abraaj Group. He said the officials of the Health Department with the co-operation of Abraaj Group will make the future plan. He said the Punjab government has made a plan to provide CT scan machines to DHQ hospitals and provider companies will be responsible for operating them.
CEO Abraaj Global Healthcare Khawar Mannan gave a briefing on the international activities of the group and expressed his resolve to work with the Punjab government. Experts from Abraaj Group, provincial ministers Khawaja Salman Rafique, Khawaja Imran Nazir, Additional Chief Secretary, Chairman P and D and concerning officials and medical experts were also present on the occasion.