LAHORE
Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has divulged an ambitious plan to revive the province’s healthcare system, promising to elevate the quality of medical services to new heights,
Addressing a press conference on Saturday, Mohsin said the upgradation of Mayo Hospital’s emergency department served as a model for the transformation envisioned for all 32 hospitals in the province. “By January 31, the entire healthcare network is expected to be rejuvenated.”
He acknowledged the commendable state of the primary health sector but highlighted the dire need for improvements in specialized healthcare services, which had long been neglected due to financial constraints.
The CM emphasized that education, healthcare, and inflation are three areas that held the key to providing much-needed relief to the people.
“The government aims to address these challenges with determination and vigor,” he said.
He dispelled the notion that doctors alone bore the responsibility for the healthcare system’s shortcomings. He questioned the capability of doctors to deliver top-notch care without the necessary resources and infrastructure.
Recognizing that optimal performance is unattainable without adequate facilities, he underscored the critical need for resource enhancement.
“To redress this imbalance, the government embarked on an ambitious endeavor to revamp Punjab’s healthcare infrastructure,” he said.
The Chief Minister said that the govt is providing all necessary facilities to all hospital management, staff, and doctors of the province. Now, they have a responsibility to treat hospitals as their home,” he added.
Recognizing the importance of equipping principals and professors with essential management skills, the government pledged to conduct workshops for administrative training.
The Chief Minister emphasized that doctors do not intentionally misdiagnose patients and stressed that any errors are likely rare, at just 1% of cases.
The Chief Minister also advocated the creation of private practice rooms within hospitals to elevate the standard of care.
The Chief Minister passionately expressed his belief that government hospitals should be the first choice for patients seeking to preserve their lives.
He highlighted the pivotal role of hospital principals and medical superintendents in enhancing hospital conditions and suggested they actively participate in determini
Tng hospital shift schedules.
It was acknowledged that hospitals can generate revenue from their laboratories, a valuable resource.
Furthermore, the Chief Minister expressed the hope that an additional 10,000 nurses would be deployed in Punjab under the caretaker government, reinforcing the healthcare workforce.
