The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic spirit at Shifa International Hospitals on Friday, with employees, patients, members of civil society and the general public attending a flag-hoisting ceremony.
\nMuhammad Ali Randhawa, Director General of Immigration and Passports, was the chief guest at the ceremony.
\nMr Randhawa appreciated Team Shifa for its commitment to providing modern and quality healthcare.
\nRecalling his recent personal experience at the hospital when his mother was admitted, he praised the professionalism, compassion and quality of care provided by the medical and support teams.
\nHighlighting the importance of the Pakistani passport, he said it was not merely a travel document but also a symbol of Pakistani citizenship, dignity and sovereignty.
\nHe said every genuine Pakistani passport carried the country\u2019s honour across the world.
\nMr Randhawa congratulated the nation on the 79th Independence Day and the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement. He described the agreement as an important milestone that strengthened collective security and brotherly ties with Saudi Arabia and T\u00fcrkiye.
\nDr Zeeshan Bin Ishtiaque, Chief Executive Officer of Shifa International Hospitals, highlighted the importance of this year\u2019s Independence Day celebrations.
\n\u201cTrue to the spirit of service, Shifa\u2019s healthcare heroes stand ready every day to support the people of Pakistan with skill, resilience and an unwavering sense of duty,\u201d he said.
\nHe said the Makkah Joint Defense Agreement was a source of national pride and would strengthen Pakistan\u2019s security and unity.
\nDr Zeeshan called on the participants to renew their pledge to serve the country with integrity and excellence.
\nThe ceremony concluded with patriotic slogans and a collective resolve to serve the nation with compassion and a strong sense of national spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The 79th Independence Day was celebrated with patriotic spirit at Shifa International Hospitals on Friday, with employees, patients, members of civil society and the general public attending a flag-hoisting ceremony. Muhammad Ali Randhawa, Director General of Immigration and Passports, was the chief guest at the ceremony. Mr Randhawa appreciated Team Shifa for its commitment to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":561866,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-561854","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-national"],"yoast_head":"\n