LAHORE, Aug 27 (APP):Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Tuesday said the government was committed to wipe out hepatitis and water related diseases from the province and 1.5 billion rupees had been set aside for free treatment. Chairing a meeting on "Hepatitis Free Punjab" at the Governor's House here, he directed to speed up hepatitis awareness campaign in the province, adding that help of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should be …
Governor Punjab vows to eradicate hepatitis
LAHORE, Aug 27 (APP):Governor Punjab Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar on Tuesday said the government was committed to wipe out hepatitis and water related diseases from the province and 1.5 billion rupees had been set aside for free treatment.
Chairing a meeting on “Hepatitis Free Punjab” at the Governor’s House here, he directed to speed up hepatitis awareness campaign in the province, adding that help of the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) should be sought to defeat hepatits.
Provincial Minister for Health Dr. Yasmeen Rashid, Secretary Specialized Health Care Momin Agha, Secretary Primary Health Zahid Akhtar Zaman, DG Food Authority Captain(R) Usman Younis attended the meeting.
The Governor Punjab said it was important to provide clean drinking water to masses to prevent fatal diseases like hepatitis, and the government would provide clean drinking water through Punjab AAB Pak Authority.
