MANSEHRA: Government of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will provide hi-tech surgical equipment and machines worth Rs 640 million to King Abdullah Teaching Hospital (KATH), Mansehra, early next year.
This was stated by Deputy Commissioner Mansehra, Dr Qasim Ali Khan, adding the Saudi Government’s initiative will help improve healthcare in the district.
“Most of the health issues raised by you will be addressed after the supply of surgical equipment and hi-tech machines by Saudi Arabia for the King Abdullah Teaching Hospital,” Dr Qasim told an open kutcheri organised by the district administration at the hospital.
The DC said the KATH bedding capacity was being increased from 350 to 550.
Local MNA Babar Saleem Swati, who was also present on the occasion, said the shortage of drinking water was the biggest issue of Mansehra city and its outskirts.
He appreciated Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Minister Mehmood Khan over intervention for the approval of the gravity flow water supply scheme and over Rs4 billion funds for it.
The lawmaker said work on the project meant to address water shortages in the city would begin soon.
DC says KATH bedding capacity being increased
On the occasion, medical superintendent of KATH Dr Shahzad Ali said patients were referred to the Ayub Medical Complex, Abbottabad, only when beds were filled with patients.
Members of KATH Management Board Sheeraz Mehmood Qureshi told participants that the health authorities should take effective measures to check the sale of substandard medicines on the market.
