In order to provide medical facilities of international standard to the patients, the construction of a modern 800-bed Surgical Block at Mayo Hospital at a cost of Rs 2.25 billion is in the final stages. This was stated by Punjab Minister for Planning and Development Abdul Ghafoor while talking to journalists during a visit to the under-construction building on Wednesday. Ghafoor said surgical ward earlier consisted of 450-bed and its capacity had now been increased to 800-bed for the benefit of the patients. Moreover, installation of modern machinery in the operation theatres of the ward would facilitate in conducting complicated operations, he added.
