Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has inaugurated National Health Insurance program and other development projects on a day-long visit in Quetta on Monday.
On arrival, he was received at the airport by Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri and members of the provincial cabinet.
It is said that initially, the program will be launched in Quetta, Loralai, Turbat and Lasbela.
Sources told that three hundred thousand poor patients would avail free medical treatment under this program.
Talking at the ceremony, PM Nawaz said that Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government has made the country free corruption and crisis.
He said that work is rapidly underway to ensure early installation of energy-related projects. He also urged all the political party to unite at one point for the stability of the democracy.
On the other hand, the projects including supply of gas to Inayatullah Karez Gulistan, Mastung, Kalat and adjoining areas as well as laying of transmission line from Loralai to DG Khan were also inaugurated.
He also performed ground breaking of construction of underpasses on Brewery Road at Golimar Chowk and Zarghoon Road.
He is also scheduled to hold meetings with local representatives and members of provincial assembly to discuss the ongoing political situation.
Health Insurance Cards for the needy is a commendable scheme. But more important, in my opinion, is setting up a chain of well equipped hospitals throughout the country specially in the hinterlands, and providing well trained and dedicated doctors and health workers.
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