LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said on Friday that an air ambulance service would be launched soon in the province.
The chief minister took the decision while chairing a meeting on the Air Ambulance Project in Lahore. Maryam also allowed the use of the helicopter attached to her office for emergency shifting of patients, aiming to bolster medical response in the remote regions of the province.
Senior provincial minister Maryam Aurangzeb, advisor Pervaiz Rashid, minister specialized healthcare and medical education Khawaja Salman Rafiq, minister primary and secondary health Khawaja Imran Nazir, along with other officials including the chief secretary, chairman P&D, secretary finance, Dr. Adnan, and secretary emergency department, were present at the meeting.
Speaking at the meeting, the chief minister emphasised the critical need for timely transportation of patients to hospitals—especially in remote areas where accessibility is a challenge. She cited the unfortunate incident of a cardiac patient’s plight at Sargodha Hospital, underscoring the urgency of efficient emergency medical services.
Maryam also announced plans to initiate Rescue 1122 service on motorways.
During her inaugural speech after being elected as the chief executive of the province, Maryam vowed a ‘new era’ for Punjab as she unveiled her ambitious vision of development for the province over the next five years.
In her hour-and-a-half-long victory speech, Maryam also pledged to work on the health and education sectors and the provision of employment and housing to the people of the province.
