LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Shahbaz Sharif visited Children Hospital on Eid day without any protocol and distributed ‘Eidi’ and Eid gifts among children under treatment in the hospital.
He also inquired after the patients and issued necessary instructions to doctors regarding their treatment, says a handout issued on Friday.
He prayed for the early recovery of the ailing children and went to different wards and offered Eid greetings to the children and their attendants.
Talking to the CM, attendants of the children said that their patients were being looked after properly in the hospital. They also expressed their satisfaction over medical facilities being provided to the patients.
The CM while giving instructions to the hospital administration directed that sanitary staff should wear uniforms. He said that it was the responsibility of hospital administration to pay attention to basic requirements and soap or hand wash should be available in toilets.
Shahbaz appreciated the spirit of doctors, nurses and paramedical staff who were serving the ailing humanity even on Eid holidays. Talking to media on this occasion, the CM felicitated the nation on Eidul Fitr.
He said that sharing of Eid joys with humanity in distress was the real spirit of Eid.
“Those who have been given resources by Allah Almighty should be kind to less-privileged segments and share their joys with them,” said the CM.
He expressed satisfaction over the healthcare facilities in the hospital and added that the Children Hospital was the best hospital of the country and children suffering from various diseases were brought here from all over the country.
However, he said, there was still room for improvement in the hospital. He promised the hospital administration that the standard of hospital would be further raised.
Shahbaz further said, “Eidul Fitr also gives the message of unity and in view of internal and external challenges, it is a collective responsibility to serve the country with a passion for its progress and development.”
He said that collective efforts and wisdom was the only way for survival and that Eid demanded that all segments of the society should pledge to serve the country with honesty, hard work and commitment.
He also said that the nation could not afford wasting time and all segments of the society should strive for national development and prosperity.
Shahbaz Sharif said, “The real spirit of Eid is to forge unity and share the joys and not to divide the nation.”
He said that no one should try to divide the nation whether it was government, opposition, any politician or any group. The CM said that he had contacted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his health was satisfactory.
Health Department Officials including Khawaja Salman Rafiq, Najam Ahmad Shah and DCO Lahore were also present on the occasion.
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