Famous British-Pakistani businessman Aneel Mussarat called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday and announced to establish a hospital in nine divisions of the province in partnership with the provincial government.
He said that modern hospitals would be established in areas facing the paucity of healthcare facilities so that the patients could get modern facilities near their homes. “Modern emergencies and trauma centers will be established in these hospitals and the local community will also be given ownership of the medical institutions,” he said. He said it was sanguine that Punjab was moving in the right direction and Chief Minister Usman Buzdar was serving with commitment and hard work. “The overseas Pakistanis are also happy with the practical measures are taken for public welfare and we will move side by side with Usman Buzdar in this journey,” he added.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister appreciated the announcement of Aneel Mussarat about establishing hospitals in nine divisions of the province and reiterated that government is committed to providing quality healthcare facilities to the general public. He said that Punjab government is following a comprehensive program of providing best treatment facilities to the common man and informed that Nishtar-II hospital project is being completed in Multan with the cost of billions of rupees. Similarly, work is being in progress on a cardiology hospital project in DG Khan. Meanwhile, mother-and-child hospitals are being set up in remote areas of the province, he added.
Usman Buzdar said that the collaboration of the private sector will be welcomed in the health sector. The investors should take maximum benefit of investment-related opportunities and Punjab government will provide the best available facilities to them. The investors are VIPs for us in the new Pakistan and our doors are open for them. He said that no one could dare to extort commission or mint any bribe in the rapidly changing Pakistan of today. Similarly, any investment-related file will not succumb to any bureaucratic snafu and investors will be provided necessary assistance at every level, the Chief Minister concluded. Principal Secretary and spokesman to CM, secretary specialized health & medical education and secretary C&W were also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Provincial Taskforce for Affordable Housing Chairman Yaqoob Tahir Izhar called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday. Talking on the occasion, the Chief Minister said that low-cost housing project is the flagship initiative of the PTI government and directed that matters pertaining to this program should be disposed of on early basis so that the dream of owning a house could be fulfilled. Providing shelter to the homeless is included in the PTI’s manifesto, he added. The Chief Minister said that the scope of Naya Pakistan Housing Program will be extended to all the cities of the province in phases so that the low-income families could fulfill the dream of their own houses. This project will also create employment opportunities, he added. Secretary taskforce Atif Mayo was also present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, Buzdar said Prime Minister Imran Khan’s historic address to a large gathering of expatriate Pakistanis at Capital Arena One Stadium of Washington DC is the voice of every Pakistani.
In a statement, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan has won the hearts of expatriate Pakistanis who have warmly welcomed their beloved leader. Prime Minister Imran Khan has given the message of hope and good future while setting a praiseworthy example of austerity and simplicity, he added.
Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has felicitated Usman Umer on winning the 12th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championship adding that he has brought laurels home. The nation is proud of the success of Usman Umar who has won the title with hard work and commitment, he added.
