From Abid Usman
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated the second phase of the ‘Clinics on Wheels’ project in Lahore, aimed at delivering enhanced healthcare services directly to residents.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Thursday, the CM Punjab highlighted that over ten million patients have received treatment through 911 mobile clinics operating across Punjab in recent months.
She added that the project currently provides free medical care to more than 45,000 people daily throughout the province.
Maryam Nawaz said the newly launched vehicles are fully air-conditioned and equipped with neces-sary medical facilities, functioning as fully operational clinics with doctors and medical staff on board.
To improve oversight, a tracking system has been introduced to monitor the performance of the mo-bile clinics and ensure they achieve their intended impact.
The programme initially deployed nearly 250 vehicles during its first phase. With the increased number of units, the project now aims to serve approximately 4 million people across all districts of Punjab.
These mobile clinics, serving both urban and rural populations, will provide a range of services including childbirth delivery, essential medical care, and diagnostic facilities.
Special attention was drawn to patients in remote areas who receive up to two months’ supply of medicines through this initiative.
She paid tribute to the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sha-rif, noting that their terms saw significant advancements in Punjab’s health sector.
She added that her government is committed to building a comprehensive healthcare system to en-sure accessible medical services throughout the province.
In addition to the mobile clinics, the Chief Minister announced plans to establish modern cardiology centres in eight cities, including Mianwali, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Jhelum, Sahiwal, Murree, and Layyah.
