Punjab govt launches Health Connect Programme

LAHORE: The Punjab government has launched the Health Connect Programme, a new initiative aimed at improving the quality of healthcare services in public hospitals across the province, according to a monitored public feed based on reporting by Dawn Pakistan.

The programme will bring in overseas Pakistani and foreign specialist doctors and surgeons who will provide free medical treatment in government hospitals in Punjab. Officials said the plan has been introduced on the directions of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz as part of a broader effort to strengthen the province’s public health system through international medical collaboration.

In addition to treating patients, the visiting specialists are also expected to train local doctors and healthcare staff. The government says this will help transfer advanced medical skills and modern clinical practices to Punjab’s health sector, while also supporting capacity building within hospitals.

Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said her government is committed to ensuring healthcare facilities of international standards in public hospitals. She said the provincial health system was being reshaped in line with global standards and that the new programme would help address the shortage of specialist doctors in government hospitals by bringing in medical expertise from abroad.

The launch of the Punjab Health Connect Programme reflects the province’s focus on expanding specialist care in the public sector and improving access to treatment for patients who rely on government hospitals.

This report is based on a monitored public feed and attributes details to Dawn Pakistan.

Source: Dawn Pakistan - https://www.dawn.com/news/2017086/punjab-govt-launches-health-connect-programme