174 snake bite victims saved during flood | The Express Tribune
Key Takeaways
- Punjab health department treated 1.15 million people during recent floods, saving all 174 snakebite victims.
- Punjab leads other provinces in cervical cancer vaccination, having immunized 6.5 million girls.
- CM Maryam Nawaz directed the urgent completion of cath labs and the deployment of 1,115 electric buses by December.
- Authorities must complete data collection for citizens with special needs and formulate welfare projects for them.
- A target is set to establish Water and Sanitation Agencies in 25 districts by December 31, following the functionalization of over 5,000 water filtration plants.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif lauded the health department's performance during the recent floods, reporting that 1.15 million people received treatment in affected areas, and all 174 snakebite victims were saved through prompt vaccination at relief camps. Expressing satisfaction, she highlighted Punjab's achievement in cervical cancer vaccination, leading other provinces with 6.5 million girls immunized. The Chief Minister issued several key directives, including the swift completion of the cath labs project and ensuring 1,115 electric buses are running by December, with Deputy Commissioners tasked to establish charging stations. She also emphasized data collection for citizens with special needs and directed collaboration to complete this provincial registry. Finally, targets were set for establishing Water and Sanitation Agencies in 25 districts by December 31, alongside confirmation that over 5,000 water filtration plants are already functional.
