CM Sindh inaugurates Institute of Physical Medicine

KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh, Syed Qaim Ali Shah,on Saturday performed the inauguration of the Institute of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation managed by the Dow University Medical and Health Sciences, Karachi.

Speaking on the occasion, he expressed his satisfaction and said that he was very much inspired to see the latest facilities of treatment to patients for physical rehabilitation.

He said that the medical profession is some type of service to humanity and this institute is counted as one of the important centres of Pakistan.

Appreciating provision of facilities at Larkana, the Chief Minister hoped that similar centres will also be established at Sukkur, Khairpur, Hyderabad and other cities of the province.

He lauded the work being done at various faculties and section of institute where poor patients, middle class patients and retarded people were being treated and looked after properly.

Shah announced that the provincial government would fully encourage such institutes and programmes, which really deserve, as they are performing well.

Chief Minister Sindh also announced grant of Rs. 10 million for this project and assured that annual grant would be allocated for the project.

With regard to loadshedding at the institute causing inconveniences to the patients, he said that the management of KESC would be asked to avoid loadshedding from hospitals, as they had already committed in a recent meeting that there will be no load shedding in hospitals, as the same are exempted.

Syed Qaim Ali Shah further assured that alternate arrangements will also be made to meet the requirements of the hospital.

Earlier, Vice Chancellor Dow Medical University of Health Sciences, Prof. Masood Hameed Khan, welcomed the Chief Minister Sindh and highlighted problems and programmes of the University.

Director of Institute Dr. Nabeela Soomro and Dr. Nida Baig gave brief account of services being rendered at Institute, which include, training and treatment of patients care and running of academic, full care for patients of disability, liver and diabetics, dental care, joints and other facilities.

Sindh Health Secretary, Rizwan Ahmed, also addressed the function and assured that the Health Department will provide facilities to the institute.

Vice Chancellor of the Dow University also presented shield to the Chief Minister Sindh.

The function was attended by Commissioner Karachi Division, Muhammad Hussain Syed, and other notables of area.

Earlier , the Chief Minister Sindh visited various sections of the Institute and inquired about the health of patients.

Chief Minister Sindh also inquired about health of Qaisar Hussain Soomro of Umerkot whose both legs were affected in bomb blast and assured that his treatment expenses will be borne by the Government.