Maryam Nawaz announces Punjab's first govt cancer hospital

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced the construction of Punjab's first government cancer hospital near Valencia town, area of Lahore.

The statement said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz reviewed the proposed site of the cancer hospital and was briefed about the site of the hospital.

Maryam Nawaz invited the best specialist doctors from all over the world for the cancer hospital and directed to build a hotel for the attendees of the patients.

Speaking on this occasion, Maryam Nawaz said that they will build a government cancer hospital which will provide free treatment to cancer patients for the first time in Punjab.

Maryam Nawaz Sharif stated that they will bring the best doctors and modern machinery to the cancer hospital.

Former Senator Pervaiz Rasheed, Member of Assembly Khawaja Salman Rafiq, Khawaja Imran Nazir, Sania Ashiq and Dr. Adnan also accompanied Maryam Nawaz during the site visit.

Chief Secretary, Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR), Secretary Communication and Works Department (C&W), Secretary Co Operative, Commissioner Lahore, Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore and others concerned officials were also present on the occasion.