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Punjab introduces new health model under public-private partnership: Khawaja Imran


Lahore: Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Khawaja Imran Nazir announced the introduction of a new health model under a public-private partnership during a meeting regarding the Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics (MNHC) on Wednesday. The minister stated that the MNHC programme would be launched in its first phase following the complete revamping of 150 Basic Health Units (BHUs). He emphasized that the health department would ensure rigorous monitoring of all medical facilities at these clinics to maintain high standards of care. Highlighting the program’s goals, Khawaja Imran Nazir said that the initiative aimed to financially empower doctors, reduce government intervention, and provide superior medical facilities to the public. Under the MNHC programme, doctors would operate independently, offering better healthcare services to patients.



The clinics would be equipped with advanced medical facilities, including treatment for TB and Hepatitis, immunization under the EPI program, and portable X-ray machines, provided by the health department.



The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Project Director IRMNCH Dr Khalil, Additional Secretary Vertical Programs Dr. Jehanzaib Hussain, and Deputy Secretary Technical Dr Ahsan Riaz, who also contributed to discussions on ensuring the program’s success.



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Punjab introduces new health model under public-private partnership: Khawaja Imran


Lahore: Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Khawaja Imran Nazir announced the introduction of a new health model under a public-private partnership during a meeting regarding the Maryam Nawaz Health Clinics (MNHC) on Wednesday. The minister stated that the MNHC programme would be launched in its first phase following the complete revamping of 150 Basic Health Units (BHUs). He emphasized that the health department would ensure rigorous monitoring of all medical facilities at these clinics to maintain high standards of care. Highlighting the program’s goals, Khawaja Imran Nazir said that the initiative aimed to financially empower doctors, reduce government intervention, and provide superior medical facilities to the public. Under the MNHC programme, doctors would operate independently, offering better healthcare services to patients.



The clinics would be equipped with advanced medical facilities, including treatment for TB and Hepatitis, immunization under the EPI program, and portable X-ray machines, provided by the health department.



The meeting was attended by senior officials, including Project Director IRMNCH Dr Khalil, Additional Secretary Vertical Programs Dr. Jehanzaib Hussain, and Deputy Secretary Technical Dr Ahsan Riaz, who also contributed to discussions on ensuring the program’s success.



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RPO Alpa visits Safe City Project


Rawalpindi: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Babar Sarfraz Alpa on Wednesday directed for early completion of the Safe City Project.



The RPO visited the Safe City Project site to review the construction work on the building, a Rawalpindi Police spokesman said.



He was given a detailed briefing on the ongoing construction work and said the Safe City Project would be activated soon after the building’s completion.



The Safe City Project would help in preventing crimes in Rawalpindi and implementing traffic laws, he added.



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ISSI holds roundtable on Pakistan-China relations

Islamabad: The China-Pakistan Study Centre (CPSC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI) hosted an In-house Roundtable discussion titled 'Pakistan-China relations' here on Wednesday.

Pakistan's Ambassador to China Khalil Hashmi was the Keynote Speaker.

The event brought together senior diplomats and renowned scholars to reflect on the enduring partnership between Pakistan and China and evaluate its future trajectory in the wake of the evolving bilateral, regional and global context, said a press release issued.

In his welcome remarks, DG ISSI Ambassador Sohail Mahmood reaffirmed the Institute's commitment to fostering meaningful dialogue on Pakistan's strategic relationships, particularly the Pakistan-China All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partnership.

He highlighted the steady progression of Pakistan-China relations since the founding of the People's Republic in 1949, the salience of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), and the implications of the evolving global order marked by major-power contestation and growing multi-polarity.

Ambassador Khalil Hashmi provided a comprehensive analysis of China's rise, Beijing's engagement with the region and globally, and the current state of play in bilateral relations.

He also underlined the efforts of the Pakistan mission in Beijing towards imparting greater depth and substance to the trade, investment and economic dimensions of the relationship.

The participants engaged in a wide-ranging exchange of ideas during the interactive session, emphasizing the importance of sustained collaboration, improvement of the business-to-business (B2B) interface, and enhanced people-to-people exchanges.

The participants stressed the vital importance of policy foresight and preparedness to maximize the potential of this critical partnership in a changing global order.

The event concluded with a renewed commitment to further strengthening the Pakistan-China relationship in light of contemporary challenges and opportunities.

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Ceremony in honor of 16 retired DSPs held

Lahore: A ceremony was held at the Central Police Office here on Wednesday in honor of the 16 retired DSPs of Punjab Police.

Retired DSPs met with Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar.

The IG Punjab thanked the retired DSPs for their valuable services to the police department.

The retired DSPs included Manzoor Ahmad, Khalid Qureshi, Nadeem Butt, Waqar Ul Haq, Javed Anwar, Javed Iqbal, Ghulam Abbas, Ghazanfar Abbas, Fayyaz Ihsan, Allah Nawaz, Muhammad Aslam, Muhammad Akbar, Masood Mazhar, Aqeel Abbas, Tahir Sikander, and Saeed Ahmad.

The IG Punjab directed the formation of an automated system to benefit from the experiences and services of retired police officers.

On this occasion, he said that the pension and GP Fund issues of the retired DSPs should be resolved immediately.

He said that the health and educational welfare of retired police employees and their families are a top priority, adding that retired police officers can provide valuable training to the force in law and order control, technical, and investigation matters. They could be immensely helpful in training and investigation tasks.

He further emphasized that the experiences and suggestions of retired officers should also be utilized to combat terrorism and extremism.

Retired officers expressed their gratitude to IG Punjab for the honor bestowed upon them by the department.

The ceremony was attended by Additional IG Punjab Sultan Ahmad Chaudhry, Additional IG Patrolling Abdul Karim, DIG Establishment-I Suleman Sultan Rana, DIG Welfare and Finance Ghazi Muhammad Salahuddin, AIG Finance, AIG Welfare, and other officers.

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Accused killed in encounter

Lodhran: An accused,booked in several cases, was reportedly killed by firing of own accomplice during encounter near 'basti Line Wahin' late last night.

Police said here on Wednesday that three accused opened fire on the police van.The team retaliated and during the cross fire,accused Shehbaz shot dead by the firing of his own accomplice.

The team recovered rifle and number of bullets from the crime spot.

Police said that the deceased accused was booked in nine cases relating to multiple crimes as well as he had escaped the district hospital on December 11, 2024 after snatching rifle from constable on duty.

Further investigation was underway.