The Syndicate of Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU) which met here on Monday, accorded approval of Examination Regulations 2018 of the FJMU besides disposal of many administrative and financial issues including the ad hoc appointments with the prior approval of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Punjab Minister for Health Dr Jawad Rafiq Khan chaired the meeting, which was attended by the Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Javed Gardezi, Registrar Dr Zahid Kamal, Treasurer Muhammad Nasir, MS Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Dr Fayyaz Butt, MS Govt Shahdara Teaching Hospital, Dr Muhammad Rafiq Chaudhary and the officers concerned.
The Syndicate gave approval of installation of new tube-well in the hostel of the university, purchase of medical and laboratory equipment and machinery, bulk purchase of medicines and suture material for Sir Ganga Ram Hospital. The meeting also gave approval for the contract of repair and maintenance of air-conditioners, refrigerators and water coolers of Sir Ganga Ram Hospital.
Moreover, Secretary Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Saqib Zafar chaired a meeting of vice-chancellors of medical universities, principals of medical colleges and MSs of teaching hospitals as well as specialized healthcare institutions of Lahore. During the meeting, deliberations were made on the provision of free medicines, clean drinking water, cleanliness condition of the hospitals as well as performance of the teaching hospitals.