Punjab Chief Minister presided over meeting of Board of Governors of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over meeting of Board of Governors of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute & Research Centre, here today.

President Board of Governors Prof. Dr. Saeed Akhtar gave a briefing regarding various affairs of the project. The meeting of Board of Governors also gave approval to some matters.

Addressing the meeting Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that the project of Pakistan Kidney & Liver Transplant Institute and Research Centre is of special importance with regard to public health and this institution will be state of the art institute of South Asia where modern medical facilities will be available to kidney and liver patients under one roof while facility of kidney and liver transplant will also be available.

He said that Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute & Research Centre will be a unique institution of its kind in Pakistan and will be a milestone in public health sector. He said that this project of public importance will have to be completed speedily by working with national spirit and hard work. He said that Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute & Research Centre will be a splendid project with regard to public health and quality health facilities of international standard will be available to common man in an excellent atmosphere in this institution.

He said that a research centre will also be set up in the institution while a programme has been evolved to establish a medical university also. The Chief Minister directed that planning should be made for recruitment of specialist doctors and nurses for the institute. He said that Punjab government will also arrange training of doctors and nurses from abroad with its own resources. He said that due attention should be paid to all matters during planning and designing of the project. He said that resources are a national trust and their proper and transplant utilization should be ensured.

The Chief Minister also issued instructions for the setting up of a technical sub-committee for making immediate decisions on some matters and said that concerned institutions should ensure all out cooperation with regard to the project. He said that no effort should be spared for the achievement of the fixed timeline. He further directed that provincial steering committee should hold meeting regularly after every 15 days and work should be carried out with hard work and commitment for the implementation of this very important project.

Advisor on Health Kh. Salman Rafique, Chairman Planning & Development, Secretaries of Finance, Health, Communication & Works, Housing departments, Commissioner Lahore Division, DCO Lahore, Managing Director Sui Northern Gas Pipelines, Chief Executive Officer LESCO and concerned officials and members of Board of Governors of Pakistan Kidney and Liver Transplant Institute & Research Centre attended the meeting.