BAHAWALPUR NEWS

Health department has devised an effective mechanism to fully check the illegal transplantation of human organs in Bahawalpur division

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Health department has devised an effective mechanism to fully check the illegal transplantation of human organs in Bahawalpur division. Resultantly, no case of illegal transplantation of human organs has been reported in this regard in 3 districts of Bahawalpur division. This was stated by Director Health services Dr. Shahid Khaleeq in a high level meeting to review the progress of various measures taken by the health department regarding the performance of Punjab human organs transplant authority in Bahawalpur division.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Division chaired the meeting which was held in the Commissioner's conference room. The meeting was attended by Principal Quaid-e-Azam Medical College Professor Dr. Ajlal Haider Rizvi, Director Health services Dr. Shahid Khaleeq, Medical Superintendent Bahawal Victoria Hospital Dr. Rao Javed Akhter, Medical Superintendent Civil Hospital Dr. Aziz, Surgeon Dr. Shafqat Tabassum, Dr. Javed Iqbal, Dr. Shamshad Kazmi and other officers and officials of the concerned departments.

Director Health services further briefed the meeting that district Health authorities have been established both at district and tehsil level which has been tasked to have a close vigil to check the illegal transplantation of human organs. He further informed that as a result of effective and vigorous monitoring of these teams no case of illegal human organs transplantation has been reported in the 3 districts of Bahawalpur division.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar urged upon the health officials to play their role more vigorously to fully implement the directions contained in the Punjab human organs transplant authority to protect the human lives.

"Zero tolerance policy regarding illegal transplantation of human organs should be maintained by sharpen the vigil of all health facilities operating in 3 districts of the Bahawalpur division", Commissioner Saqib Zafar noted.

Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar directed the health authorities to play their role vigorously by coordinating with other departments to ensure effective implementation of government of Punjab policy regarding human organs transplantation. Later, while presiding over a meeting of safe blood transfusion in Bahawalpur division Commissioner Bahawalpur Saqib Zafar directed health authorities that to protect the human lives all illegal blood banks should immediately be closed in Bahawalpur division.

Commissioner Bahawalpur further maintained that government has authorized only those blood transfusion banks who have been awarded license to run their facilities under the Punjab blood transfusion authority.

Commissioner Bahawalpur called upon officials of the health department to ensure safe blood transfusion to protect the human lives. To achieve this target of safe blood transfusion the monitoring process should be accelerated by widening their network at the grass root level.

Earlier, while giving briefing regional manager blood transfusion center Dr. Shamshad Kazmi and Drug controller Abid Zain in their briefing maintained that safe blood transfusion centers have been operating at Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Civil Hospital and THQs:- Ahmadpur East, Hasilpur and Yazman.

DCO paid a visit at the residence of Shaheed ASI of counter terrorism department,

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District Coordination Officer Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar paid a visit at the residence of Shaheed ASI of counter terrorism department, Allah Ditta to offer Fatiha. DCO was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner headquarter Muhammad Tayyab, Assistant Commissioner Ahmad Pur East Rana Amjad Ali and EDO education Chaudhry Bashir Ahmad. DCO condoled with the widow of Shaheed ASI Allah Ditta and the other relatives. He prayed to almighty Allah that the soul of Shaheed Alah Ditta may rest in eternal peace and Allah may give fortitude to the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss.

DCO Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar said that Martyrs like Allah Ditta are the pride of our nation who sacrificed their precious lives to protect our beloved motherland. Later, on the request of the widow of Shaheed Allah Ditta, DCO ordered education department to immediately transfer her to a school nearer to her residence.

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PHA was mobilizing all available resources to enhance the aesthetic profile of the city:DG PHA 

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Director General Parks and Horticulture authority Dr. Ehtisham Anwer Mahaar has said that PHA was mobilizing all available resources to enhance the aesthetic profile of the city by increasing the green area through effective maintenance of green belts, medians and parks in Bahawalpur city. He made these remarks while presiding over a meeting of the officials of PHA at the committee room of DCO Bahawalpur. The meeting was attended by Members of Board of Directors: - Major retired Tahir Majeed, Ameer Yousuf Ali Khan, Director PHA Rana Muhammad Qazafi, Accounts Officer Muhammad Iqbal Tahir, Horticulturist Sajjad Ahmad and other relevant officials. During the meeting Boards of Directors approved the sanctioning of 50 posts of baildars and Gardners on daily charge basis.

District and Session Judge Rehan Bashir has planted a sapling

BAHAWALPUR(PR)District and Session Judge Rehan Bashir has planted a sapling in connection with moon soon tree plantation campaign at the lawn of court complex.

AD&SJ Lodhran Bashir Ahmad Chaudhry paid a visit at Borstal Institute and Juvenile jail Bahawalpur

BAHAWALPUR(PR)Additional District and Session Judge Lodhran Bashir Ahmad Chaudhry paid a visit at Borstal Institute and Juvenile jail Bahawalpur. He gave sympathetic hearing to the grievances and problems of the inmate children on this occasion. He directed jail authorities to release one inmate children on his personal surety.