ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Advisor to Prime Minister on National History and Literary Heritage (NH&LH) Irfan Siddiqui has said that the federal government is taking strong measures for providing best medical treatment and facilities to the diabetic patients.
While speaking at the Diabetic Center in Islamabad on Friday, the adviser said that considering the increased ratio of diabetic patients, collaborative efforts of public and private sector are direly needed to get the desired results for combating disease.
The advisor lauded the efforts of Chairman of Diebetic Center Dr. Asjad Hameed and his fellows, and said that foreign qualified physicians are rendering valuable contributions for this institute here for the masses. He said that such efforts portray positive picture of the Country at international level and must be appreciated by the people.
Irfan Siddiqui said that diabetes is spreading rapidly in the Country; however, it is a positive sign that this institute is a first and unique treatment center in the Country which would get the status of a full fledge hospital soon.
The advisor said that provision of quality health services to the masses is the prime responsibility of the state however keeping in view the current circumstances, private sector must join hands with the government for defeating spread of this disease. He said that experts from private sector and philanthropists must play their due role in this noble cause.
