Punjab to initiate outreach program for health services

LAHORE: Punjab would start an aggressive Outreach Program for health services in rural areas of Mianwali, Attock and Chakwal, said Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, Minister of Health, Punjab.

She also chaired an important meeting at Rawalpindi Medical University which was attended by Prof Dr Omar, Vice-Chancellor, Rawalpindi Medical University, and professors. She reviewed arrangements for the Outreach Program for Mianwali Chakwal and Attock. Dr Omar apprised Yasmin Rashid of the detailed implementation plan.

Yasmin Rashid expressed, “This Outreach program shall be instrumental in improving service delivery to people in Mianwali, Attock, and Chakwal districts. The Rawalpindi Medical University will implement the program. Vice-chancellor has been entrusted with the responsibility to prepare the PC-1 of the project. Expansion of health services to the rural population is the primary priority of the government. We are making all-out efforts to provide top-quality health services to people in rural areas, and this program in Mianwali, Attock, and Chakwal is part of that initiative. No one thought of providing healthcare services to people in rural areas. Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed us to reach out to rural population for health services.”