Lahore, November 04, 2022 (PPI-OT): A meeting was held under the chair of Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi at his office to review the matters pertaining to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology. CEO PIC Dr Bilal Mohyuddin briefed about the institutional performance and added that free medicines were being given to about 2500 patients daily.
The CM approved procuring a new CT scan machine and thallium scan machine for the Punjab Institute of Cardiology and directed the specialized healthcare and medical education dept to take the necessary steps to buy the machines without delay. He added that a new pharmacy will also be established for free medicines so that the patients may not have to go to the upper floor to fetch their medicines.
The CM approved solarising PIC and directed that a plan be prepared in consultation with the energy department. Similarly, steps should also be taken to regularise the contract employees according to the policy formulated, he added. The chief minister said that a plan should be made for the expansion of the pharmacy stores and added that the plan be finalized, in partnership with the C and W department, for the construction of the cardiology tower.
Alongside this, recruitment should be done according to the rules and regulations on the approved vacancies of janitorial and security staff, he further said. Principal Secretary to CM Muhammad Khan Bhatti, special secretary specialized healthcare and medical education and others were also present.
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