Muzaffarabad: An extraordinary meeting of Azad Kashmir Public Health Department with Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar ul Haq in the chair. The meeting was attended by Senior Minister Col. Retired Waqar Ahmad Noor, Public Health Minister Nisar Ansar Abdali, Principal Secretary Sardar Zafar Khan, Secretary Public Health Abdul Sattar Khan, DG Public Health and others.
On this occasion, DG Public Health and Executive Director Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences gave a detailed briefing regarding the budget of their respective departments and the facilities provided to patients in state-owned hospitals.
The Prime Minister directed to form a committee consisting of senior minister Col. Retired Waqar Ahmad Noor, Public Health Minister, Secretary Health, Secretary Law and PPRA representatives for the transparent purchase of medicines for hospitals.
The committee has been tasked to present its recommendations regarding the purchase of medicines within 3 days.
Addressing the participants of the meeting, Prime Minister Haq said that the government was paying special attention to the health sector. He said that provision of health facilities to the people of Azad Kashmir was his government’s top priority. The Prime Minister said that funds were being released on time to ensure the supply of medicine in the hospitals.
He said that the issue of shortage of doctors and paramedical staff in hospitals would be addressed soon. He said that modern machinery would be provided in all hospitals across Azad Kashmir. The Prime Minister also directed the concerned authorities to fix the damaged machinery as soon as possible.
He said that biometric devices should be provided to all public health centers to ensure timely attendance. The Prime Minister said that the shortage of specialist doctors in hospitals would also be addressed.