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Business Recorder
13-05-2025
- Health
- Business Recorder
Maryam says Nawaz Sharif made country's defence invincible
LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said the success of 'Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos' infused new confidence to the nation and breathed a new spirit of national unity. 'Nawaz Sharif made the defense of Pakistan invincible by carrying out nuclear explosions as it enhanced the dignity and respect of our country among the comity of nations,' the CM said while chairing a meeting of the Health & Population Department. The CM congratulated the participants of the meeting on the success of Operation Bunyan-un-Marsoos during the meeting. The chief minister sought a plan for providing blood to the patients across Punjab as per international standards. The CM gave in-principle approval to establish a Thalassemia centre in each division. Thalassemia centres will also be set up in 21 district and 15 tehsil headquarters hospitals. She took a principled decision to implement the most effective 'Central Monitoring System' for streamlining health department in the province. She directed to complete revamping process of hospitals at the earliest and further directed to complete revamping process of 800 health centres by June 20. She directed to establish an effective monitoring system for cleanliness and security services in district and tehsil hospitals across Punjab. The meeting comprehensively reviewed the proposed project for the next financial year. The 71 projects of 'Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic' and 75 projects of 'Population Management & Family Planning' programme were also reviewed. The projects for the rehabilitation of dispensaries, MCL centres, provision of equipment and furniture were presented across Punjab. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Express Tribune
02-03-2025
- Health
- Express Tribune
Pindi to outsource 20 more BHUs
After outsourcing seven Basic Health Units (BHUs) under the District Health Authority (DHA) of Rawalpindi to operate under the 'Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic' (MHNC) status, a fresh decision has been made to outsource 20 more BHUs under the same status. Citizens will receive free medical treatment, while the clinics' administration will claim billing from the Punjab government in return for the services provided. Of 100 BHUs in the Rawalpindi district, 22 BHU buildings have been revamped. Among them, seven BHUsincluding Kolian Hameed, Bajnial Gujran, Jand Melo, Kuri Dolal, Ranotrah, Mankiala, and Dakhalihad already been outsourced. These centres now have appointed doctors and supporting staff, along with laboratory testing and essential medicines. These BHUs have officially acquired the status of Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics, where citizens receive free medical care, and the billing claims are processed through the DHA and submitted to the provincial government. Furthermore, a decision has been made to outsource 20 more BHUs in the Rawalpindi district under the Maryam Nawaz Health Clinic initiative, and the process for this transition has already begun. It is noteworthy that in the first phase, the Punjab government has outsourced 150 BHUs across the province under this status, making them fully functional. In the second phase, an additional 982 BHUs are being outsourced. According to health department sources, while the infrastructure of BHUs is revamped, doctors and supporting staff are often unwilling to work there. Those who are posted either get themselves transferred through recommendations or remain absent, leaving the healthcare system to be managed by dispensers and other staff. To address this issue, the provincial government has adopted a policy to gradually outsource all BHUs across the province, giving them the status of MNHC. Chief Executive of the Rawalpindi DHA, Dr Asif Arbab Niazi, says in the first phase, when 150 BHUs were outsourced in Punjab, seven BHUs in Rawalpindi were included. Now, in the second phase, 982 more BHUs are being outsourced, including 20 additional BHUs in Rawalpindi, for which the process has already started, he adds. He further says Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics are ensuring high-quality medical treatment for citizens free of charge. The clinics' administration submits billing claims to the Punjab government through the respective DHA. This entire process is aimed at providing citizens with quality healthcare services free of cost.
