Lahore, 26th May: According to the report of Baaghi TV, Dr. Yasmeen Rashid provincial health minister admitted there is a lack of ventilators in hospitals.
An important meeting was held on the third day of Eid under the chairmanship of Dr. Yasmeen Rashid in the Department of Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education.
The meeting was attended by Health Secretary Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Vice-Chancellorcellor Nishtar Medical University Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kamal Pasha, Dr. Mahmood Shaukat, Muneeza Hashmi, Additional Secretary Salman Shahid, Additional Secretary Dr. Asif Tufail, Ejaz Gohar, Prof. Dr. Masood Sadiq, and other officials.
During the meeting, Dr. Yasmeen Rashid reviewed the process of election of members for the Provincial Policy Board under the Medical Teaching Institutions Act. The members of the meeting presented suggestions for the Research and Nomination Committee to the Minister of Health.
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Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said that Health Secretary Barrister Nabeel Ahmed would oversee the election process of all board members. Before the election of the members, their academic and other career records should be obtained. The members of various boards constituted under the MT Act will be expedited.
The provincial health minister also reviewed the statistics of the treatment of coronavirus patients undergoing treatment in government hospitals in Punjab. Provincial Health Secretary Barrister Nabeel Ahmed Awan briefed the provincial minister on the details of measures taken for the treatment of coronavirus patients.
Provincial Health Minister Dr. Yasmeen Rashid said that on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, all the doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff are busy treating the patients with coronavirus.
Dr. Rashid appealed to the citizens to strictly implement safety measures to prevent coronavirus. Coronavirus treatment facilities in Punjab are being reviewed. The presence of ventilators in all hospitals is being ensured.
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