Punjab’s senior health minister toured Lahore General Hospital (LGH) to assess its emergency department, ICU, laboratories, and patient wards. During the visit, issues with outdated equipment, understaffing, and overcrowding were observed. The minister assured hospital management that new diagnostic machines and essential life-support systems would be installed and staff training programs would be expanded.

He emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing patient care and reducing hospital wait times, promising increased budgets for essential medicines and medical supplies. The minister also highlighted ongoing efforts to upgrade health infrastructure across Lahore and pledged closer monitoring of progress through regular oversight visits.

This inspection visit signals the provincial government’s resolve to proactively address healthcare challenges and improve service delivery at one of Pakistan’s largest public hospitals.