QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo on Tuesday said the provincial government would bear the cancer treatment expenses of three young sisters from Pishin.

The father of the girls met Mr Bizenjo and informed him that his three daughters were suffering from cancer. He said that he was working as a labourer and was unable to bear the cost of cancer treatment. Mr Bizenjo announced that the girls would be treated at the expense of provincial government.

Published in Dawn, November 24th, 2021

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