Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Dr. Hasan Askari Rizvi has said that provision of quality healthcare facilities is the basic responsibility of the government. Funds will be provided for ongoing healthcare schemes and other public welfare projects. Caretaker government cannot initiate long-term schemes; however, it is our effort that steps should be taken on priority basis for healthcare schemes that can be completed in a short span of time. He said that every possible effort will be made for welfare of the public within the constitutional limits. He said that he will personally monitor the situation by visiting different hospitals. He said that healthcare system is of utmost importance for public welfare and every possible effort will be made to improve the health services within the mandate. Dr. Askari said that effective monitoring of healthcare programmes is every essential as steps taken for the service of ailing humanity should be implemented in letter and spirit and the patients should be provided quality healthcare facilities in the hospitals. He expressed these views while talking to caretaker health minister Dr. Jawad Sajid Khan who called on him at Chief Minister’s Officer, here today. During the meeting, steps were discussed to further improve the healthcare facilities as well as the ongoing health sector’s schemes.
