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Lahore, April 06, 2020 (PPI-OT): Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has asked the people to strictly follow social distancing and stay at homes. The Minister asked doctors to spread this message while chairing the 17th Syndicate Meeting of the Fatima Jinnah Medical University. Present in the meeting were Vice Chancellor Fatima Jinnah Medical University, Vice Chancellor University of Health Sciences Professor Javed Akram, Medical Superintendent Ganga Ram Hospital Dr. Ihtesham, Registrar and other staff members participated in the meeting. The Minister granted approval for the hiring of Assistant Professors in the Research Department of the FJWU, Assistant Professors for Sub Specialties and Super Specialties in the Gynaecology Department as well as hiring of Finance consultant for the University.
The Minister granted approval for the Waste Management contract for Ganga Ram Hospital for 2020-21 and for the Security Company for Hospital and the University. The Minister said, “Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar is personally supervising the efforts to control Corona. The government is undertaking daily review of the situation and devises steps accordingly. We have invited Chinese experts to train our doctors on CVID-19 prevention, treatment and case management. We are trying to provide maximum facilities to patients. I again people not to leave their homes.”
For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk