Free insulin project: Helpline set up for diabetic children, says Maryam

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has directed to launch Pakistan’s first-ever project to provide free insulin to children born with diabetes.

“Little children are like flowers, they will not be allowed to wither,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif while directing the authorities concerned to launch the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Insulin Program to provide free insulin to Type-1 diabetic children at their homes, for which the registration process has started.

She said, “Special Helpline 1033 has been established to facilitate the potential applicants, who can also contact NCD clinic in their respective tehsil or district to get free insulin.”

The chief minister said, “I am a mother and can deeply feel the pain and illness of children.” She added, “Type-1 diabetic children will be given free insulin at their homes to save them from the hassle of going to hospitals. Type-1 diabetic children require lifelong insulin, parents will be relieved from their burden.” She added, “All available resources will be provided for the treatment of children across Punjab.”

Meanwhile, Maryam Nawaz, in her special message, said: “I congratulate heirs of Indus Valley civilization, Sindhi brothers and sisters living in Sindh, Pakistan and all corners of the world, on the historic Sindh Culture Day.”

She added, “Warm greetings from the people of Punjab to the hardworking and hospitable Sindhi brothers and sisters on Sindh Culture Day, accept our warm greetings on the Day.”

She said, “Sindhi Ajrak, Sindhi topi, charming music and poetry enhance cultural beauty of Pakistan. The beautiful and ancient culture of Sindh is a source of attraction for everyone.”

She underscored, “The Sindhi culture is unique and rich in diversity.”

Also, Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the World AIDS Day said AIDS is a major social and economic problem, everyone will have to make efforts for its prevention. She added, “Our resolve is to make AIDS-affected people productive citizens of the state through treatment and guidance. AIDS patients deserve sympathy, not hatred.”

The chief minister said, “Inequality in access to AIDS prevention, testing and treatment must be eliminated. Services of communities active in the eradication and treatment of AIDS are commendable.”

Maryam Nawaz said, “Implementation of AIDS screening SOPs for dialysis is being ensured across Punjab. Legal action has been taken against those who neglected AIDS prevention protocols during dialysis in Multan. We are ensuring steps to achieve goal of AIDS eradication.”