PESHAWAR
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Finance, Revenue, Excise & Taxation and Anti-Narcotics Ahmad Rasool Bangash formally inaugurated the reconstruction and upgradation of Liaqat Memorial Women and Children Teaching Hospital and TMA Shabistan Plaza in Kohat on Wednesday. Rs.2 billion has been approved for the reconstruction and upgradation of the hospital while Shabistan Plaza has been completed at a cost of about Rs.432 million.
Medical Superintendent Liaqat Hospital Dr. Hashim Jamshed Syed, Principal Kohat Medical University Professor Dr. Musarat Jabeen and Dr. Fauzia Gul also addressed and thanked the Finance Minister for taking keen interest in the affairs of Liaqat Hospital. Earlier, Tehsil Mayor Kohat Qari Sher Zaman and TMO Muhammad Shoaib briefed the provincial minister regarding municipal services, revenue target and taxes collection.
On this occasion, the Minister also inaugurated the plantation campaign by planting saplings in Liaqat Memorial Hospital, Jinnah Municipal Library and TMA Office.
The caretaker minister said that Kohat is his mother district, he grew up here and got education. This district and its people have a right on him and for that he will work accordingly. Addressing the doctors, Ahmad Rasool Bangash said that their profession is very sacred and by doing it better, the success of this world and the world hereafter is assured, so they should keep their sacred profession and extend selfless services to the ailing community. He assured that he will meet the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to solve all the problems of Liaqat Memorial Hospital.
Later, the minister also visited the office of Kohat Development Authority and Kohat District Headquarter Teaching Hospital and besides checking the attendance of the staff, he also got aware of their problems and assured them of immediate solution to their problems.
