Khokar for speedy work on Naya Pakistan Housing
Staff Reporter
Punjab Minister for Housing and Chairman Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) Malik Asad Khokhar has said that no one would be allowed to do any illegal thing and approval of the governing body will be pre-requisite for every work.
He stated this while presiding over a meeting of the governing body of PHATA during Director General (DG) PHATA briefed the participants about the agenda items.
Malik Asad Khokhar directed to constitute a special committee and also present proposals for speedy implementation on Naya Pakistan Housing Programme.
He further asked to bring back PHATA officers working in other departments on deputation basis.
He instructed to conduct audit of all the government lands made available to PHATA and to prepare a comprehensive list of litigations on such government lands.
He also directed to retrieve government land from illegal occupants and to present a detailed report.
During the meeting the governing body approved the prices of houses in Garden Housing Colony Gujranwala and completely constructed three marla houses would be made available to the people from 21 lakh to 23 lakhs while prices of Akbar Housing Colony in Attock was fixed 33 lakh and apartment price would be 27 lakh rupees.
The governing body also approved PC-1 of the Naya Pakistan Housing Programme in Tehsil Pattoki and development work of the project would be completed with Rs320 million.
Meanwhile, Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid emphasized the need for safe treatment of patients in healthcare outlets and ensure their best possible care.
Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid was speaking at a seminar organised at Fatima Jinnah Medical University in connection with the World Patient Safety Day 2021 here.
Vice Chancelor Fatima Jinnah Medical University Professor Amir Zaman Khan, Focal Person for Patient Safety and Quality Dr Hussain Jaffery, WHO Head of Office Punjab Dr Jamshed Ahmed, Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Shirin Khawar, MS Ganga Ram Hospital Dr Athar, Prof Javed Chaudhry, faculty members and a large number of students attended the seminar.
The Health Minister also led a walk for awareness on Patient Safety in the university. Prof Amir Zaman and Dr Hussain Jaffery presented national and international statistics on patient safety.
Dr Yasmin Rashid said: “The day offers us an opportunity to renew pledge for safe treatment for patients. As doctors we must ensure no patient faces harm in healthcare outlets. By taking some extra measures, a lot of lives can still be saved.”
Dr Yasmin informed that theme of World Patient Safety Day 2021 is “Safe Maternal and Newborn Care” and all stakeholders are urged to “Act now for safe and respectful childbirth.”
She decaled that maternal and child health and patient safety are the top priority of the government as these are the main themes of the Punjab Health Sector Strategy 2019 – 2028.
“The government is building seven new maternal and child health hospitals in Lahore, Mianwali, Attock, Rajanpur, Layyah, Multan and Bahawalnagar.”
The minister said that Lahore’s 650 bed quaternary facility at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital will be functional by June 2022. This will also cater for cancer patients.
“The WHO also lays special emphasis on Patient Safety. In order to meet our SDG targets, we are taking many measures.
We have already achieved 90 % routine immunization coverage target this year. Our 1400 BHUs are now operating on 24/7 model to ensure safe deliveries.
Moreover, following the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Chief Minister Usman Buzdar’s government will provide health insurance cards to all the population of Punjab by the end of this year,” Dr Yasmin said.’
