Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif has paid a surprise visit to 300 bedded Shahdara hospital and inspect different wards ,operation theater , machinery and medical facilities to the patients at Shahdara Hospital.
The CM Punjab expressed annoyance over the inadequate medicine stock , The Chief Minister inquired from the officials of medicines store about non-availability of some medicines and on un-satisfactory reply, Shahbaz Sharif expressed strong indignation and warned that this situation will not be allowed.
During the visit of the Chief Minister, MS of the hospital Dr Syed Khalid Shah also arrived, upon which, Shahbaz Sharif reprimanded MS over not attending office on time and directed him to report to health deptt . MS of the hospital also could not give satisfactory reply about non-availability of some medicines.
The patients and their attendants informed the Chief Minister about some problems with regard to provision of medical facilities and free medicines. An orphan girl Sana told the Chief Minister that she has been asked to bring medicines from outside and a “parchi” has also been given in this regard, upon which, Shahbaz Sharif expressed strong indignation and came to pharmacy along with orphan girl. He directed to provide free treatment to the Sana and also announced financial assistance for her.
He inquired from the patients and their attendants about treatment facilities being provided in the hospital.
On a complaint of non-provision of free medicines by some patients, the Chief Minister took serious notice and expressed indignation. He said that billions of rupees have been provided for provision of free medicines but despite it non-provision of medicines to the patients is lamentable.
ShahbazSharif directed that complaints regarding non-availability of medicines should immediately be removed and there should be no complaint in this regard and any negligence in provision of medical facilities will not be tolerated.
Dr ameer MS Mian Munshi Hospital has been assigned additional charge of the post of MS Shahdara Hospital lahore.
Later, Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited to Government High School in Karbath an adjacent village to Lahore without protocol, today. He reviewed educational facilities being provided to the students in the school
After visit to Shahdara hospital, Shahbaz Sharif went to Government High School Karbath. The chief miniser reviewed in detail educational facilities being provided in the school and inspected classrooms, science lab and IT lab.
He expressed indignation over non-functioning of computer in IT lab and said that computer labs have been set up with billions of rupees, aimed at equipping new generation with modern technology, therefore, computers should be in working condition at every cost.
The Chief Minister, taking notice of marking at paper sheets by the children, directed that preparation of paper sheets is job of the teachers.
Shahbaz Sharif directed to further improve the condition of classrooms and cleanliness arrangements. The Chief Minister said that he is visiting schools without any information for reviewing provision of quality education to the children.
Shahbaz Sharif directed to improve toilets of the school. He stressed upon teachers to give best results regarding promotion of education as this is the national responsibility.
The Chief Minister said that he is personally reviewing the facilities by visiting schools and hospitals and will go to the last extent for improving medical and educational facilities. Shahbaz Sharif asked questions from the children and gave them shahbash on correct answers.
The Chief Minister inspected various portions of the schools for more than two hours and reviewed the facilities. He also inquired from the teachers about their problems and assured their resolution.