Lahore: A major transformation has taken place in rural healthcare in Punjab following the conversion of Rural Health Centres (RHCs) into Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, where more than 7.824 million patients have so far been treated.
The meeting, chaired by Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, was briefed that 5.251 million patients had received treatment at the OPDs of Maryam Nawaz Hospitals in rural areas, while 32,944 normal deliveries had also been conducted.
It was informed that RHCs previously lacked surgical facilities. Following their conversion into Maryam Nawaz Hospitals, major surgeries were initiated, with 50,348 successful major surgeries and operations performed for the first time.
The briefing further revealed that more than 287,000 minor surgeries had also been performed at Maryam Nawaz Hospitals across the province.
More than 1.583 million pathology tests have been conducted at the hospitals, while over 618,000 patients have undergone radiology tests, including ultrasound and ECG.
The rural hospitals now provide facilities for CBC, LFT, RFT, HCV, ESR and other diagnostic tests, enabling residents of remote areas to access essential healthcare services closer to their homes.
Secretary Health Nadia Saqib briefed the meeting on the outsourced Rural Health Centres/Maryam Nawaz Hospitals.