All government hospitals in Lahore will remain open today:Spokesman

Lahore: A spokesman of Health Department has announced that all government hospitals in Lahore and the offices of Health Department shall remain open on 3rd January (Thursday) on the eve of “Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) and the “Urs” of Hazrat Ali Hajveri (RA). The spokesman further said that local holiday in Lahore on 3rd January 2013 will not be observed in government hospitals and the offices of Health Department in Lahore.

The spokesman added that necessary instructions have been issued to all Principals of Medical Colleges/Teaching Hospitals and DHQ & THQ hospitals of Lahore in this regard.