Lahore, January 05, 2023 (PPI-OT): Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi inaugurated Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital today.CM also inaugurated CT scan section, Operation Theatre, ICU and sterile supply. The Chief Minister visited various departments and CT scan Section and inquired after health of the patients admitted in the wards.
CM announced to regularize the services of contract doctors and also announced to provide residences on the demand of doctors. CM Parvez Elahi while talking on this occasion stated that the Punjab government is bringing revolutionary changes in the health sector adding that the health card is a historic project according to the vision of Imran Khan. M highlighted that we are striving to resolve the problems of the people of Gujranwala adding that it is his resolve to make Gujranwala an excellent City with regard to education, health and cleanliness.
M maintained that the people will be provided best treatment facilities with the establishment of Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital. Secretary Specialized and Medical Education gave a detailed briefing to the CM about the Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital project and stated that Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital will consist of 502 beds. Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital project will be established with the cost of Rs.7.74 billion.
A 6-storey central and emergency block has been established in the Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital. 19 operation theatres and ICU comprising 40 beds has been set up in the new teaching hospital of Gujranwala.
More than 16 medical services will be provided in the Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital. Filter clinic, gynae, OPD, ophthalmology sections will be established in the OPD of Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital. Latest CT scan, X-rays, ultrasound and pathology labs will be set up in the Gujranwala Medical College Teaching Hospital.
A multi-story residence building and a hostel will be established for the doctors and staff members in the new hospital. Three buses have especially been provided for the students, doctors and staff members and an incinerator has been installed to dispose of hospital wastes.
Former MNA Rana Nazir, Special Assistants Dr. Zain Bhatti, Irfan Hasan, Asif Sadiq, ticketholder SA Hameed, Rana Sajid, Secretary Health Ahmed Javed Qazi, Commissioner Gujranwala Ghulam Farid, RPO Munir Masood Marth, Deputy Commissioner Gujranwala Saira Omer, Principal Prof. Iqbal Hussain, MS Dr. Naseer Ahmed and other concerned officials were also present on the occasion.
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