PUNJAB CHIEF MINISTER MARYAM NAWAZ SHARIF DIRECTS TO USE HER HELICOPTER FOR EMERGENCY TRANSFER OF PATIENTS TO HOSPITALS

Lahore,  : “Our people lose their lives for not reaching hospitals in time, in case of an accident especially in the remote areas,” said Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, while chairing a meeting on the launch of Air Ambulance Project in Punjab.
Madam Chief Minister recalled,”It was heartbreaking to see a heart attack patient helpless in Sargodha Hospital.” She added,”It is essential to get the accident victims to the hospitals in time.”
Madam Chief Minister said,”Air ambulance service will be , started in Punjab very soon.”, “Rescue 1122 service will also be started on the highways,” she added.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Former Senator Pervaiz Rashid, Minister for Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafiq, Minister for Primary and Secondary Health Khawaja Imran Nazir, Chief Secretary, Chairman P&D, Secretary Finance, Dr. Adnan, Secretary Emergency Department and other senior officers concerned attended the meeting.