Health Float Displayed

On the directions of CM Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif regarding highlighting the health care measures of Punjab government

FAISALABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Dec, 2017 ) :On the directions of CM Punjab Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif regarding highlighting the health care measures of Punjab government, health float was displayed on the different intersections and roads of the city by the local Health department in connection with the Health Convention Programs.

Deputy Commissioner Salman Ghani and MPA Dr. Najma Afzal inaugurated the health float outside road of the Deputy Commissioner Complex, here Monday. ADC (HQ) Mian Aftab Ahmad, CEO District Health Authority Dr.

Zafar Abbas, DHO Dr. Muhammad Asif Shahzad, Dr. Bilal Ahmad, Dr. Saqib Munir and other doctors were also present on the occasion. The medical machinery including portable X-Rays machine, Ultrasound, Dialysis and ECG machines, genes expert machine, fogger spray pumps and other medical equipments were exhibited on the health float for apprising the citizens of the latest health and diagnostic facilities at the Basic & Rural Health Units and THQ Hospitals being provided to the patients by the Punjab government.

The float took a round of the important city roads including Agriculture University road, Chenab Club Chowk, Railway Station chowk, Jaranwala road, Susan road, D-Ground Peoples Colony, Satiana road, Samnabad, Gulberg, Narwala chowk, Kaleem Shaheed Road, Ghulam Muhammad Abad and other areas of the city.

The public attention was taken by the beating of drum with attractive rhythm. Inaugurating the health float, the Deputy Commissioner said that a number of steps had been taken by the Punjab government for the development and strengthening of health sector under which latest health facilities were being provided to the patients near their doorsteps.

He said that 10 Days Health Convention was celebrated by the district administration and local health department jointly to create awareness among the public to avoid from different diseases and proper use of health facilities for the medical treatment and diagnosis of diseases properly.

MPA Dr. Najma Afzal lauded the CM's measures in health sector and said that ample medical facilities were being provided to the patients through revolutionary health facilities which had no match in the history of the country.

She appreciated the efforts of the district administration and health department for successful holding of Health Convention Programs for highlighting the Punjab government steps in health department for the relief and ease of the general patients.

She said that the health float would also be very helpful to raise the awareness among the general public regarding providing the modern health facilities to the patient by the Punjab government.

CEO District Health Authority Dr. Zafar Abbas and DHO Dr. Muhammad Asif Shahzad informed that the 10 days health convention was successfully observed in the district under the Punjab government directions and health float had been displayed as a last event of this Health Convention.

They informed that health fairs, health science painting exhibition, seminars, walks, health screening camps and other events were held at the different sites in connection with the Health Convention celebrations for the awareness of the general public regarding health facilities being provided by the Punjab government.