SWD and Academy of Family Physicians signs MoU for providing quality medical facilities to women

Lahore: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Provincial Social Welfare Department and Academy of Family Physicians for providing quality medical facilities to women and children in Dar ul Amans of the province. Ambassador of Denmark Jesper Moller Sorensen, Provincial Minister for Social Welfare Syed Haroon Sultan Bukhari, Secretary Social Welfare Cap (R) Jahanzaib Khan, President Academy of Family Physicians Pakistan Mian Tariq Mehmood, General Coordinator MDM France Vetrio Opezaie and other officers were present on the occasion. Director General Social Welfare Muhammad Yasrab and Finance Secretary Jamil Bhatti on behalf of Academy of Family Physicians signed the MoU.

Addressing the function, Syed Haroon Sultan said that Social Welfare Department and MDM are working jointly for the improvement of the condition of Dar-ul-Amaans for the last ten years. He said that the government of Denmark is providing funds for the project and we are thankful for it. He expressed the hope that in future, up-gradation of these institutions and welfare of children will also be carried out with the cooperation of Denmark. He said that Punjab government is taking all possible steps for the care of hapless women and children. The Minister thanked President Academy of Family Physicians for signing of MoU.

Ambassador of Denmark Jesper Moller Sorensen said that every possible cooperation will be extended for providing healthcare facilities to women and children in Dar-ul-Amaans of Punjab. He said that besides health, his government will also continue cooperation to education and other sectors.