All Punjab Districts to Get New CT Scan Machines

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to install a new CT scan machine in every district of the province as part of measures to improve public healthcare services.

Key points

• Authorities additionally noted medicines had been delivered to the homes of 3, 444 Type 1 diabetes patients, 14, 286 hepatitis patients, and 13, 864 tuberculosis patients.
• The session was informed that Community Health Monitoring Health Inspectors had completed registration and data collection for more than 119.8 million residents throughout Punjab.
• During the session, it was additionally decided to upgrade 300 Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, formerly Rural Health Centers, into fully fledged hospitals.
• Authorities stated 911 Clinics on Wheels had provided medical care to 30 million patients within a short period.
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Meanwhile, the directive was issued during a video-link session chaired by the chief minister, where the progress of healthcare initiatives, hospital staffing, digital monitoring, and medical facilities throughout Punjab was reviewed.

CM Maryam Nawaz additionally ordered the establishment of telemedicine centers for seasonal and common diseases. Patients will be able to consult doctors through video calls and, where necessary, be referred to the relevant hospital or ward. Punjab to Train 160, 000 Teachers Under AI Curriculum.

Meanwhile, the centers will additionally facilitate appointments with concerned hospital wards, laboratories, and other healthcare facilities.

In practice, the chief minister directed the recruitment of 40, 000 doctors and allied health professionals throughout Punjab. While 7, 572 lady health visitors and 5, 048 backing staff had been posted at hospitals throughout the province, authorities informed the gathering that 2, 524 doctors, 2, 482 women medical officers, 408 consultants, and 32 cardiologists had already been recruited.

Meanwhile, the session additionally approved the introduction of digital medical boxes for Clinics on Wheels for the first time in Punjab. The system will allow ultrasound, blood sugar, complete blood count (CBC), and ECG tests to be carried out through a single setup.

While mobile-linked smart ultrasound devices will be introduced as part of the initiative, the boxes will additionally backing cameras for teleconferencing.

CM Maryam Nawaz additionally unveiled a monthly "Hospital of the Month" award for hospitals demonstrating outstanding performance throughout the province.

She ordered the immediate replacement of medical superintendents at four hospitals over poor performance and negligence of duties and directed authorities to create a pool of doctors and medical superintendents for emergency situations.

Notably, the chief minister additionally called on improved cleanliness and parking facilities at district and tehsil headquarters hospitals.

Clinic Quality Control Officers will be appointed for the first time in Punjab to assess the quality of treatment provided to patients.

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Meanwhile, a Directorate of Monitoring and Surveillance has been established in Primary Healthcare to ensure round-the-clock digital monitoring of hospitals. The system will cover district and tehsil headquarters hospitals, Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics, Field Hospitals, and Clinics on Wheels.

Meanwhile, the session was informed that Community Health Monitoring Health Inspectors had completed registration and data collection for more than 119.8 million residents throughout Punjab.

In practice, the session further agreed to introduce legislation linking private clinics with the Health Information Management System (HIMS).

Provincial Secretary for Primary and Secondary Healthcare and Population Nadia Saqib briefed the session on the progress of the healthcare initiatives. Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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