Punjab: Maryam Announces Monthly 'Hospital of the Month' Award
Published: September 25, 2026 | Time: 06:20 PM
LAHORE (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News) -Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Friday announced a monthly "Hospital of the Month" award for hospitals showcasing exceptional performance across the province.
Presiding over a video-link meeting, the chief minister decided to transform 300 Maryam Nawaz Hospitals (Rural Health Centres) into fully-fledged hospitals, highlighting that 911 Clinics on Wheels had provided medical care to 30 million patients within a short span.
The meeting also approved:
- Introduction of digital medical boxes for Clinics on Wheels, enabling ultrasound, blood sugar, CBC, and ECG tests through a single system.
- Integration of a camera for teleconferencing and a mobile-linked smart ultrasound device.
- Recruitment of 40,000 doctors and allied health professionals across Punjab, with over 2,500 doctors and 2,482 women medical officers already recruited.
- Establishment of telemedicine centres for seasonal and common diseases, allowing video consultations and referrals to relevant hospitals.
- Immediate replacement of four hospital superintendents due to poor performance and negligence.
- Formation of a pool of doctors and medical superintendents to handle emergency situations.
- Improvement of cleanliness and parking facilities at district and tehsil headquarters hospitals.
For the first time in Punjab, Clinic Quality Control Officers will assess patient care quality. A Directorate of Monitoring and Surveillance in Primary Healthcare ensures 24-hour digital monitoring of all hospitals.
The meeting noted that Community Health Monitoring Health Inspectors had registered and collected data from over 119.8 million people across Punjab. Home delivery of medicines was provided to patients with various health conditions, including Type-1 diabetes, hepatitis, and tuberculosis.
Additionally, the meeting agreed on legislation to link private clinics with the Health Information Management System (HIMS).