Punjab to Upgrade 300 Rural Health Centers into Hospitals

Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed authorities to convert 300 Rural Health Centers (RHCs) throughout the province into full-fledged hospitals.

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• The monitoring system will cover District Headquarters Hospitals, Tehsil Headquarters Hospitals, Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics, field hospitals, and Clinics on Wheels.
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• Authorities further agreed to introduce legislation to connect private clinics with the Health Information Management System (HIMS).
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• A Directorate of Monitoring and Surveillance has been established in the primary healthcare system to provide round-the-clock digital monitoring of public health facilities.

Meanwhile, the decision was taken during a session chaired by the chief minister, where office-holders briefed her on healthcare reforms, hospital performance, digital health facilities, and monitoring systems.

Under the plan, the selected RHCs will be upgraded to provide better treatment and diagnostic facilities to patients, particularly in rural areas. Punjab Approves New Hiring of School Teacher Interns.

For context, the provincial administration is additionally preparing to introduce Punjab's first digital medical box. It can be connected to a camera to enable teleconsultations with doctors. The system will backing diagnostic tests including ultrasound, blood sugar, complete blood count (CBC), and electrocardiogram (ECG).

For context, a smart ultrasound device that can be connected to a mobile phone will additionally be introduced to expand access to diagnostic services.

CM Maryam Nawaz additionally directed the establishment of telemedicine centers for common and seasonal illnesses. While those requiring further treatment will be referred to the relevant hospital or department, patients will be able to consult doctors through video calls.

In practice, the centers will additionally assist patients arrange hospital appointments and laboratory tests.

For context, the chief minister additionally ordered the introduction of a "Hospital of the Month" award for well-performing facilities. She directed the immediate replacement of four hospital medical superintendents over poor performance and negligence.

CM Maryam ordered the creation of an emergency pool of doctors and medical superintendents to respond to emergency situations and directed authorities to provide new CT scan machines in every district.

Clinic quality control officers will additionally be appointed to monitor the standard of treatment provided to patients. 3 Islamabad Police Officers Caught Robbing Foreigners.

Meanwhile, a Directorate of Monitoring and Surveillance has been established in the primary healthcare system to provide round-the-clock digital monitoring of public health facilities.

In practice, the monitoring system will cover District Headquarters Hospitals, Tehsil Headquarters Hospitals, Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics, field hospitals, and Clinics on Wheels.

In practice, the chief minister additionally directed office-holders to improve cleanliness and parking arrangements at district and tehsil hospitals.

Authorities further agreed to introduce legislation to connect private clinics with the Health Information Management System (HIMS). Stay Connected with ProPakistani. Obtain the latest news and stories wherever you prefer. Follow on Google Discover.

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