LAHORE, July 06 (TNS): It has been decided to start a nursing degree program in Punjab for the trained nursing force. The support of the private sector will also be sought for this purpose while the vacancies of paramedical staff will be advertised and the recruitment process will be started soon. A high level meeting held under Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at the CM office in which the progress on the Nishtar II project was reviewed and discussion was held on the budget and other affairs. The proposals to convert conventional filing system in the Health Department to the e-filing system and up-gradation of emergency services and establishment of trauma centres across the provinces were also discussed in the meeting. The chief minister directed the authorities concerned to submit their recommendations. The Chief Minister directed that the process of the provision of medicines in government hospitals should be completed soon. The senior officers of the Health Department assured that all complaints regarding provision of medicines will be resolved. Speaking on the occasion Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that he will pay surprised visits to hospitals as he has recently visited the Services Hospital late night. He said he will personally monitor the conditions of the hospital and more measures will be taken for the improvement of the condition of the hospitals. All hospitals of the Punjab including Lahore will be improved and every possible facility will be provided to the patients. Health facilities in the hospitals of remote areas will also be improved. Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid, chairman Planning and Development, principal secretary to CM, secretary finance, secretary primary and secondary health, secretary specialized health and medical education, and other senior officers attended the meeting.
