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Revamping of Gujar Khan hospital starts

By APP
February 26, 2023

Rawalpindi: Punjab Caretaker Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dr Jamal Nasir laid the foundation stone of the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital (THQ) Gujar Khan’s revamping project on Saturday.

Speaking on the occasion, he said construction of a new operation theatre, expansion of the blood bank and renovation of wards would be done at Rs60 million. Dr Jamal directed the hospital’s medical superintendent to place duty rosters at prominent places in all wards, including the emergency department.

The minister further directed the officials to address the complaints immediately received on helpline no 1033 and added that the respective MS would be held responsible in case of any negligence.

Later, he planted a sapling in the hospital premises under the Punjab green programme and took rounds of the hospital’s blood bank, OPD, pathology and emergency department.