Urgent Call for a 500-Bed Hospital as Overcrowded Facilities Strain Public Health

A growing demand for a 500-bed hospital in a district facing a healthcare crisis has sparked a ray of hope. The current hospital is overwhelmed, and local voices urge swift action for a better future in medical care.

Urgent Need for a 500-Bed Hospital in Chakwal

During a visit to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Chakwal, Brigadier (R) Baber Alaud Din, Chairperson of the Punjab Chief Minister’s Directorate for Evaluation, Feedback, Inspection, and Monitoring, was once again presented with the urgent public demand for a new 500-bed hospital. Media person Raja Tanveer Haider emphasized that the current hospital is overwhelmed by the number of patients, causing significant difficulties for the public.

Current DHQ Hospital Struggling to Cope

Raja Tanveer Haider shared with Brigadier (R) Baber Alaud Din that the existing DHQ Hospital is struggling to manage the large number of patients due to its insufficient capacity. He highlighted that despite the best efforts of the Medical Superintendent (MS), Sheikh Raftar, the hospital’s resources are inadequate to handle the growing number of patients. Tanveer stressed the necessity of building a modern, well-equipped hospital with 500 beds to provide better healthcare facilities to the public.

Support for the Public Demand

The call for a new 500-bed hospital in Chakwal has received widespread support from the public. With the current DHQ hospital unable to cope with the patient load, citizens are facing severe difficulties in accessing medical care. Brigadier (R) Baber Alaud Din acknowledged the importance of this issue and assured that he would forward the request to higher authorities, pushing for positive progress on this matter.

Hope for a Healthier Future

The commitment from Brigadier (R) Baber Alaud Din to bring this issue to the attention of senior officials has given the public hope for a timely solution. There is strong anticipation that the government will quickly implement the plan to build a modern hospital in Chakwal, ultimately improving healthcare access and resolving the ongoing health-related challenges faced by the community.