Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has allowed the use of her helicopter for the emergency shifting of patients.
She stated this while chairing a meeting of the Air Ambulance Project in Lahore today.
She said that an air ambulance service will also be launched soon in Punjab.
She said that many lives are lost due to not reaching the hospital on time. She emphasized that in case of an accident in far-flung areas, transportation of affected people to the hospital is vital.
She said that the Rescue 1122 service will also be started on the motorway.
She also expressed sadness over the helplessness of heart attack patients at Sargodha hospital.
Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb, Provincial Adviser Pervez Rashid, Provincial Minister Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Khawaja Salman Rafique, Provincial Minister Primary and Secondary Health Khawaja Imran Nazir, Chief Secretary Punjab, Chairman P&D, Secretary Finance, Dr. Adnan, Secretary Emergency Department, and other relevant officials also attended the meeting.
