F.P. Report
LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Saqib Nisar on Friday visited the two government hospitals in Lahore city of Punjab.
While hearing suo motu case regarding various public welfare issues, CJP Saqib Nisar decided to pay surprise visit to the government hospitals.
Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC), Yawar Ali, the chief justice of Pakistan first visited Services Hospital where he inspected various wards, including the emergency department.
CJP interacted with patients and inquired about the facilities provided in the hospital and a woman approached the chief justice asking for monetary assistance for medical treatment. Chief Justice Nisar assured the woman of help and directed the relevant authorities to provide her services free-of-charge.
Later, as the chief justice arrived at the government-run Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), he expressed displeasure at the absence of wheelchairs at the institute’s entrance.
Inside, patients complained to the chief justice of various issues faced by them after which he directed the hospital administration to resolve the patients’ problems.
