LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that all resources are being utilized for eradication of dengue virus. He said that provision of best medical facilities to the patients in the hospitals have been ensured and additional staff and machinery have also been provided for this purpose. He also ordered immediately signing the duties to Provincial Ministers for reviewing the steps taken for eradication of dengue virus in various districts. He said that private hospitals will also provide free medical facilities to the dengue fever patients whereas laboratories will also provide test facilities at very reasonable rates. He directed that the committee consisting of elected representatives should hold talks with the owners of laboratories and concerned hospitals in this regard and formulate a clear cut policy today.
He said that the private hospitals and laboratories should be made realize that provision of free medical facilities to the people and cooperation with the government in this hour of trial is their responsibility and they will have to play their due role in the service to the ailing humanity.
He was presiding over a meeting of Special Emergency Committee set up for eradication of dengue virus here on Sunday.