LAHORE: On the directions of Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, data collection of pneumonia patients has been started in Punjab for the first time and chief executive officers of the district health authorities have been directed for taking immediate steps in this regard, says a handout.

During a press talk on Thursday, Punjab Minister for Primary and Secondary Healthcare Dr. Jamal Nasir said sample collection has also been started in view of the complaints about fake pneumonia medicine.

The minister said immunisation for children included the pneumonia vaccine as well and called upon the parents to get their children vaccinated to protect them from pneumonia.

He said pneumonia diagnosis and treatment facilities are available free of charge in all government hospitals in

Punjab.

He said preventive measures should be adopted to protect children from pneumonia.

He called upon the parents to dress their young children with warm clothes and not to go them out in the cold weather.

Published in Dawn, January 12th, 2024